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Verbal Classification: Option A) Tape
This document contains 16 questions that test the ability to identify which item from a list of options does not belong in the same classification as the other items. For each question, 3-4 items are given that are classified together, with 1 item that does not fit that classification. The correct answer is provided explaining why that item does not belong.
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Verbal Classification
Three of the words will be in the same classification, the
remaining one will not be. Your answer will be the one word that does NOT belong in the same classification as the others. Q 1. Which word does NOT belong with the others? (a) Tape (b) twine (c) cord (d) yarn Answer: The yarn, twine, and cord are all used for tying. The tape is not used in the same way. Hence, option a) tape is the correct answer. Pre Nurture & Career Foundation Division Q 2. Which word does NOT belong with the others? (a) leopard (b) cougar (c) elephant (d) lion
Answer: A leopard, cougar, and lion all belong to the cat
family; an elephant does not. Hence, option c) elephant is the correct answer.
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Q 3. Which word does NOT belong with the others? (a) cornea (b) retina (c) pupil (d) vision
Answer: The cornea, retina, and pupil are all parts of the eye. Hence, option d) vision is the correct answer.
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Q 4. Which word does NOT belong with the others? (a) parsley (b) basil (c) dill (d) mayonnaise
Answer: Parsley, basil, and dill are types of herbs.
Mayonnaise is not an herb. Hence, option d) mayonnaise is the correct answer.
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Q 5. Which word does NOT belong with the others? (a) tulip (b) rose (c) bud (d) daisy
Answer: Tulip, rose, and daisy are all types of flowers. A
bud is not. Hence, option c) bud is the correct answer.
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Q 6. Which word does NOT belong with the others? (a) guitar (b) flute (c) violin (d) cello
Answer: The guitar, violin, and cello are stringed
instruments; the flute is a wind instrument. Hence, option b) flute is the correct answer.
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Q 7. Which word does NOT belong with the others? (a) wing (b) fin (c) beak (d) rudder
Answer: The wing, fin, and rudder are all parts of an
airplane. Hence, option c) beak is the correct answer.
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Q 8. Which word does NOT belong with the others? (a) fair (b) just (c) equitable (d) favorable
Answer: Fair, just, and equitable are all synonyms meaning
impartial. Favorable means expressing approval. Hence, option d) favorable is the correct answer.
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Q 9. Which word does NOT belong with the others? (a) unique (b) beautiful (c) rare (d) exceptional
Answer: Unique, rare, and exceptional are all synonyms.
Beautiful has a different meaning. Hence, option b) beautiful is the correct answer.
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Q 10. Which word does NOT belong with the others? (a) acute (b) right (c) obtuse (d) parallel
Answer: Acute, right, and obtuse are geometric terms
describing particular angles. Parallel refers to two lines that never intersect. Hence, option d) parallel is the correct answer. Pre Nurture & Career Foundation Division Q 11. Which word does NOT belong with the others? (a) Dodge (b) Flee (c) Duck (d) Avoid
Answer: Dodge, duck, and avoid are all synonyms
meaning evade. Flee means to run away from. Hence, option B) Flee is the correct answer.
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Q 12. Which word does NOT belong with the others? (a) Branch (b) Dirt (c) Leaf (d) Root
Answer: A branch, leaf, and root are all parts of a tree.
The dirt underneath is not a part of the tree. Hence, option b) Dirt is the correct answer.
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Q 13. Which word does NOT belong with the others? (a) 71,7,3,17 (b) 67,71,3,5 (c) 41,5,3,47 (d) 37,14,19,7
Answer: Group A,B,C consist of Prime numbers only.
Where as Group (D) consists of one Composite number.. Hence, option d) 37,14,19,7 is the correct answer.
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Q 14. Which word does NOT belong with the others? (a) BCD (b) KMN (c) QRS (d) GHI
Answer: Group A,C,D consist of three consecutive
letters, hence group B is Odd. Hence, option b) KMN is the correct answer.
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Q 15. Which word does NOT belong with the others? (a) 1 (5) 2 (b) 7 (113) 8 (c) 2 (20) 4 (d) 3 (17) 4
Answer: In each case except option D, the number
inside bracket is sum of squares of number outside it. Hence, option d) 3 (17) 4 is the correct answer.
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Q 16. Which word does NOT belong with the others? (a) POCG (b) KLIZ (c) BUDX (d) FQMV
Answer: In each case except option D, consist of vowels.