Verbal Reasoning - Classification

Directions to Solve

In each of the following questions, some groups of letters are given, all of which, except one, share a common similarity while one is different. Choose the odd one out.


16.
Choose the odd one out.
XZCG
OQTX
IMNQ
EGJN
Answer: Option
Explanation:

In all other groups, there is a gap of one letter between first and second letters, two letters between second and third and three letters between third and fourth.


17.
Choose the odd one out.
SSTO
OOTU
TTOU
USTO
Answer: Option
Explanation:

In all other groups, one letter occurs twice.


18.
Choose the odd one out.
BDGI
JLOQ
ZADF
RTWY
Answer: Option
Explanation:

In all other groups, the first and second as well as the third and fourth letters are alternate, and the third letter is three steps ahead of the second letter.


19.
Choose the odd one out.
PXZD
QSBR
RAEG
SUVW
XYZA
Answer: Option
Explanation:

This is the only group containing four consecutive letters in the right alphabetical order.


20.
Choose the odd one out.
GARE
WEAR
TEAR
DEAR
NEAR
Answer: Option
Explanation:

All other groups form meaningful words.