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Introduction a)Cow and Buffalo

In every competitive exam, Odd Man b)Cock and Hen

Out type questions are very common.
In odd man out problems all the items c)Horse and Mare
given in the question except one
d)Dog and Bitch
follow a certain pattern or a group.
The item which is different and From the above, the second one is
doesn’t belong to that group will be the feminine of the first one except
the answer. the first pair. So the answer will be
(a).
Problems of this type are categorized
under the head of CLASSIFICATION.
Classifications
That means out of the all given
elements, one will not fall into the These types of problems are classified
group due to some difference in the into 3 categories. That are −
property. That is the odd element.
*Alphabet Classification
For Example –
*Word Classification
Type 1 − Which one of the words
given below is different? *Number Classification

a)Mango b)Apple Let’s discuss about the above types of

classifications.
c)Potato d)Cherry
Alphabet Classification
e)Blackberry
In this type, a group of messed letters
Explanation − Except potato, all the consisting 3 letters are kept together.
rest are the names of the fruits, while The pattern in which they are
Potato is a vegetable. Hence, it is the grouped is to be analysed and we
odd one. have to find which group out of this
have the same pattern or relationship
Type 2 − Find out the pair which is
between the letters. The choice which
different.
doesn’t follow that pattern will be the

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right answer. pattern. In this case we will see that

there are numbers given in question
For Example − Find the odd man out. from which we have to find the odd
one. The numbers may belong to a
a)ZW b)TQ c)SP particular set i.e. they may be odd,
even, prime, rational, cubes, squares,
d )NL e)PM
coded binary digits etc. One choice
-3 -2 -3
Solution : Z W, T Q, S P, N L, P M
-2 -3 will not follow the rule and that will
be our answer. The following steps
So the answer will be NL, which is are required to analyse the question.
choice (d).
Check the basic logic first
Word Classification
*Whether is there any connection
In this type, different items which between the given numbers?
belong to common properties like
places, parts of speech, professions, *Whether any particular number is
etc. are present. The one which connected to all the numbers?
doesn’t match to that category will be
*Classification of assumed numbers
the odd one. For Example − Find the
odd one among the following. *Unless you find the odd one in the
initial step, then jump to step 2
a)Mercury b)Moon
c)Jupiter d)Saturn Check the Squares and Cubes
e)Venus
*also check Squares +1s and Cubes
Solution − Here, choices (a), (c), (d) +1s
and (e) belong to one group because
these all are Planets. But moon is a *If you can't find the odd one in step
satellite. So moon will be the right 2, then go to step 3
answer.
Try remaining Mathematical
Number Classification Possibilities like tables, divisibility
rules. If you are not able to find any
Number classification means a group link among given options, try to catch
of numbers which follows the same out correlation among the digits of
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every number it encounters. For Guiding Questions

Example − Find the odd among the
following. 1 . 27,37,49,63,78,97

a)1011 b)1101 c)1111 a) 78 b) 37 c) 49 d) 79

d) 10001 e)111 Answer : A

Solution − These numbers follow the Explanation : The addition sequence is

binary coding. Let’s convert them into 10,12,14,16. So 78 is a odd man in the
decimal. sequence. Hence A is the answer.
2 1 0
*1011 = 1 × 2² + 0 × 2 + 1 × 2 + 1 × 2 2. 108,120,132,144,156,164

= 8 + 0 + 2 + 1 = 11 a) 156 b) 164 c) 120 d) 108

3 2 1 0
*1101 = 1 × 2 + 1 × 2 + 0 × 2 + 1 × 2 Answer - B

= 8 + 4 + 0 + 1= 13 Explanation : Each number is added

with 12 so 156 + 12 = 168. 164 is odd
3 2 1 0
*1111 = 1 × 2 + 1 × 2 + 1 × 2 + 1 × 2 man hence option B is correct.

= 8 + 4 + 2 + 1= 15 3 . 235,225,215,210,195
4 3 2
*10001 = 1 × 2 + 0 × 2 + 0 × 2 + 0 × a) 235 b) 210 c) 215 d) 195
1 0
2 +1×2
Answer : B
= 16 + 0 + 0 + 0 + 1= 17
Explanation : Each number is
2 1 0
*111 = 1 × 2 + 1 × 2 + 1 × 2 subtracted by 10 hence the final
answer is option B because it is odd
= 4 + 2 + 1= 7 man in the sequence.
Here, choice (d) will be the answer 4 . 65,62,60,57,55,51
because 15 is not a prime number but
all others are prime numbers. a) 51 b) 65 c) 57 d) 62

Answer : A
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Explanation : The subtraction Explanation : Except bedroom, all

sequence is -3,-2,-3,-2. So 51 is the others are human settlements.
odd man and is the answer.
8 . Three of the following four are
5 . 88,80,70,62,52,45,34 same in a certain way and hence form
a group. Find out the one which does
a) 88 b) 45 c) 80 d) 64 not belong to that group.

Answer : B a) Reader b) Publisher

Explanation : The subtraction c) Printer d) Writer
sequence is -8,-10,-8,-10. So 45 is the
odd man. Hence option B is correct. Answer : A

6 . Three of the following four are Explanation : All other persons work
same in a certain way and hence form for readers.
a group. Find out the one which does
not belong to that group. 9 . Three of the following four are
same in a certain way and hence form
a) Violet b) Black a group. Find out the one which does
not belong to that group.
c) Green d) Red
a) Fragrance b) Incense
Answer - B
c) Aroma d) Pungent smell
Explanation : Except black, all others
are colours of rainbow. Answer : D

7 . Three of the following four are Explanation : All others except

same in a certain way and hence form pungent smell are used for good
a group. Find out the one which does fragrance.
not belong to that group.
10 . Three of the following four are
a) Bedroom b) City same in a certain way and hence form
a group. Find out the one which does
c) Town d) Country not belong to that group.
Answer : A
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a) Bus b) Train a) Earth b) Sun

c) Tram d) Tractor c) Mars d) Jupiter

Answer - D Answer : B

Explanation : Tractor is meant for Explanation : Except sun, all others

farming. are planets.

11 . 15,30,90,180,540,800 14. 17, 24, 31, 39, 45

a) 800 b) 540 c) 180 d) 90 a) 17 b) 31 c) 45 d) 39

Answer : A Answer : D

Explanation : The multiplication Explanation : Here 24 + 7 = 31, 31 + 7

sequence is ×2,×3,×2,×3 so 540 × 2 = = 38, 38 + 7 = 45. So we can see that
1080. Hence option A is correct. each number is added with the digit 7
so option D is right.
12. Three of the following four are
same in a certain way and hence form 15. Three of the following four are
a group. Find out the one which does same in a certain way and hence form
not belong to that group. a group. Find out the one which does
not belong to that group.
a) Drumsticks b) Lime
a) Moon b) Sun
c) Orange d) Citron
c) Sky d) Comet
Answer : A
Answer : C
Explanation : All other fruits are
sources of vitamin C. Explanation : All other items belong to
same class. But sky is different.
13. Three of the following four are
same in a certain way and hence form 16. 456, 228, 114, 60, 28.5
a group. Find out the one which does
not belong to that group. a) 228 b) 60 c) 456 d) 28.5

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Answer : B Answer : B

Explanation : Each number is Explanation : All others are related to

multiplied with 0.5 . Hence the option church. But option B is different.
B is correct.
20 . 61, 64, 94, 394, 3394, 5494
17. 326, 415, 504, 593, 680, 771
a) 5494 b) 3394 c) 64 d) 61
a) 326 b) 680 c) 504 d) 593
Answer : A
Answer : B
Explanation : The sequence of
Explanation : Each number is added addition is +3, +30, +300, and 3000.
with 89 so 680 is odd man.
21. Based on the given arrows in the
18. Three of the following four are squares find out the missing figure.
same in a certain way and hence form
a group. Find out the one which does
not belong to that group.

a) Documentary b) Animation

c) Commentary d) Puppet

Answer : C

Explanation : Commentary is a
description of all other shows.
a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4
19. Three of the following four are
same in a certain way and hence form Answer : A
a group. Find out the one which does
not belong to that group. 22. Which figure out if the given four
figures will complete this matrix in
a) Altar b) Mettle the question?

c) Pew d) Choir a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4

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Practice Questions

1. Iron Box, Mixie, Computer, Gas

Stove

a) Iron Box b) Mixie

c) Computer d) Gas Stove

Answer - (d) Gas Stove.

Answer : C All others run on electricity.

23. In the given question find out the 2. Tortoise, Crab, Frog, Fish
missing figure which will follow the
a) Tortoise b) Crab
given figures .
c) Frog d) Fish

Answer - (d) Fish.

All others live both on land and water.

3. 13, 17, 23, 63, 71

a) 63 b) 17 c) 13 d) 23

Answer - (a) 63.

a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4
All other numbers are prime
Answer : D numbers.

4. (64, 83), (100, 121), (16, 25), (36,

49)

a) 64, 83 b) 100, 121

c) 16, 25 d) 36, 49

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Answer - (a) 64, 83. Answer - (a) Milk.

In all others the two given numbers All others are products of milk.
are squares of consecutive natural
numbers. 8. Which word will appear fourth in
the dictionary?
5. (9 - 72), (10 - 90), (8 - 56), (11 -
115) a) Solitaire b) Soliloquy

a) 9 – 72 b) 10 – 90 c) Solitary d) Solitude

c) 8 – 56 d) 11 - 115 Answer - (d).

Answer - (d) 11 – 115 9. 7, 8, 12, 20, 37, 62

In all others second number is a a) 37 b) 62 c) 12 d) 20

multiple of first number.
Answer - (d) 20.
6. Jeevan Raksha Padak, Param Vir
Chakra, Padma Bhusan, Bharat Ratna The sequence is 7 + 12=8, 8 + 22=12,
12 + 32=21, ...
a) Jeevan Raksha Padak
10. 1, 8, 27, 65, 125, 216
b) Param Vir Chakra
a) 1 b) 65 c) 125 d) 216
c) Padma Bhusan
Answer - (b) 65.
d) Bharat Ratna
All others are cubes such as 13=1,
Answer - (b) Param Vir Chakra. 23=8, 33=9,...

All others are civillian awards. 11. Select the one which is different
from the other three alternatives.
7. Milk, Ghee, Paneer, Butter
a) 222 b) 10 c) 68 d) 125
a) Milk b) Ghee
Answer - (d) 125.
c) Paneer d) Butter

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12. Select the one which is different from the other three alternatives.
from the other three alternatives.
a) Phycology : Algae
a) 41 – 72 b) 12 – 30
b) Ornithology : Birds
c) 51 – 42 d) 11 - 20
c) Mycology : Fungi
Answer - (a) 41 - 72.
d) Biology : Botany
In option b), c) and d) the second
term 30, 42 and 20 are divisible by Answer - (d) Biology : Botany.
the sum of the digit of the first term.
For example, in option b) 1 + 2 = 3, 30
is divisible by 3, But in option a) 4 + 1
16.
= 5, 72 is not divisible by 5.
a) M H Ansari
13. Select the one which is different
from the other three alternatives. b) Abdul Kalam
a) FIK b) DGI c) Pranab Mukherje
c) MPR d) KND d) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Answer - (d). Answer : a)
First letter move 3 step forward and Explanation: Except M.H.Ansari(who
second letter move 2 step forward. is a Vice President of India),rest are Ex
Presidents of India.
14. Select the one which is different
from the other three alternatives. 17.
a) Varanasi b) Agra a)A B Vajpayee
c) Haridwar d) Allahabad b)Pratibha Patil
Answer - (b) Agra. c)Rajiv Gandhi
15. Select the one which is different d)Manmohan Singh
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Answer : b) of the other three arrows. In the

other figures, it is the same arrow
Explanation: Except Pratibha except for rotations through various
Patil(who was President of India) rest angles.
are Ex Prime ministers of India.
20. Which figure does not belong to
18. Which figure does not belong to the group in the following question?
the group in the following question?

a) b)
a) b)

c) d)

Answer : c) c) d)
The triangle is the odd one out
Answer : a)
because it has only 3 line
segments.The other figures have 4
The figure with 2 circles and 1 square
line segments.
is the odd one out.The other figures
19. Which figure does not belong to have 2 squares and
the group in the following question? 1circle.
Answer:

a) b)

c) d)

Answer : b)

The figure of the horizontal arrow

with the shaded top-half is the odd
one out because it is a mirror image

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