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In General Knowledge based Classification, which is a part of Logical Reasoning we have to find the odd object in a group of words. It means that General things are of the same family/group/type/category and we have to take out different objects in a given group of words which do not share similar properties like other words. Sometimes we have to find odd pair in given Question. First of all, General awareness should be done in our mind. Basic Knowledge of General Awareness helps to solve this section of logical reasoning easily. We have to classify the things of similar properties like category wise, group wise etc. Then find the odd one from the given words, pairs etc. which do not possess similar qualities like other words. We can solve this type of MCQ on Testbook with important tips given with the solution and strengthen our weak areas

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General Knowledge Based Question 1:

Four words have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the odd one.

  1. Central
  2. Junction
  3. Terminus
  4. Crossing
  5. None of the above

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 4 : Crossing

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The logic followed here is:

Central Station
Junction Station
Terminus Station
Crossing Intersection

 

Central, Junction, Terminus all are types of Stations,

Whereas,

Crossing is a type of Intersection and not a station..

Hence, the correct answer is "Crossing".

General Knowledge Based Question 2:

Four words have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the odd one.

  1. Head-band
  2. Tiara
  3. Bangle
  4. Hairpin
  5. None of the above

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 3 : Bangle

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The logic followed here is:

Head-band Hair Accessory
Tiara Hair Accessory
Bangle Wrist Accessory
Hairpin Hair Accessory

 

Head-band, Tiara, Hairpin all are Hair Accessories,

Whereas,

Bangle is a Wrist Accessory.

Hence, the correct answer is "Bangle".

General Knowledge Based Question 3:

Identify the pair which is different. 

  1. Assets : Liabilities
  2. Advantage : Profit
  3. Debit : Credit
  4. Income : Expenditure
  5. None of the above

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 2 : Advantage : Profit

General Knowledge Based Question 3 Detailed Solution

Solution:

Logic: Pairs of options 1, 3 & 4 are antonyms of each other whereas pairs of option 2 are synonyms of each other.

Option (1) Assets : Liabilities → Antonyms of each other.

Option (2) Advantage : Profit → Synonyms of each other.

Option (3) Debit : Credit → Antonyms of each other.

Option (4) Income : Expenditure → Antonyms of each other.

Hence, the correct answer is "Advantage : Profit".

General Knowledge Based Question 4:

Find the odd one out?

  1. Grape
  2. Apple
  3. Orange
  4. Guava

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 3 : Orange

General Knowledge Based Question 4 Detailed Solution

The logic followed here is:

Orange is the only one typically not eaten with its skin, while the others (Grape, Apple, Guava) are commonly eaten with their skins.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

General Knowledge Based Question 5:

 Three of the following words are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the word that is different from the rest.

  1. Geology
  2. Neurology
  3. Dermatology
  4. Gynaecology
  5. Oncology

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 1 : Geology

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The logic followed here is:

Option 1) Geology → Study of the earth's solid material and structures.

Option 2) Neurology → Study of the nervous system.

Option 3) Dermatology → Study of skin and its diseases.

Option 4) Gynaecology → Study of the female reproductive system and its diseases.

Here, all the options are branches of medical science, 

Geology is study of earth and its structures.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1".

Top General Knowledge Based MCQ Objective Questions

Three of the following four words are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out.

  1. Hendecagon
  2. Hexagon
  3. Heptagon
  4. Pentagon

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 2 : Hexagon

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Here all the polygon are of odd number of sides except hexagone.

Hendecagon is a polygon of 11 sides, Heptagon is a polygon of 7 sides and Pentagon is a polygon of 5 sides.

Only Hexagon is an odd one here as it has even number of sides i.e. 6 sides.

Hence, option 2 is the correct answer.

Out of the four words given below, three are similar in a certain way and one is different. Select that odd one.

  1. Spinach
  2. Onion
  3. Radish
  4. Turnip

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 1 : Spinach

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The odd one out is Spinach. As onion, radish and turnip grow underground but spinach doesn't grow underground.

Hence, option 1 is the correct answer.

Select the odd pair of words from the given alternatives.

  1. Kathakali : Kerala
  2. Odissi : Odisha
  3. Satria : Assam
  4. Bharatanatyam : Andhra Pradesh

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 4 : Bharatanatyam : Andhra Pradesh

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The logic followed is:

Classical dance form State
Kathakali Kerala
Odissi Odisha
Sataria Assam

 

All the others are correctly matched except Bharatanatyam which is the classical dance of Tamil Nadu, not Andhra Pradesh. 

Hence, the correct answer is "Bharatanatyam : Andhra Pradesh".

Additional Information

 List of all Classical Dances of India:

1. Bharatanatyam, from Tamil Nadu.

2. Kathak, from Uttar Pradesh.

3. Kathakali, from Kerala.

4. Kuchipudi, from Andhra Pradesh.

5. Odissi, from Odisha.

6. Sattriya, from Assam.

7. Manipuri, from Manipur.

8. Mohiniyattam, from Kerala.

Directions: In each of the following questions, certain pairs of words are given, out of which the words in all pairs except one, bear a certain common relationship. Choose the pair in which the words are differently related

  1. Sky : Cloud
  2. Purse : Wallet
  3. Cupboard : Almirah
  4. Chair : Stool

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 1 : Sky : Cloud

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By checking options:

(1) Sky : Cloud → Cloud is not a type of Sky. 

(2) Purse : Wallet → Wallet is a type of Purse.

(3) Cupboard : Almirah → Almirah is a type of Cupboard.

(4) Chair : Stool → Stool is a type of Chair.

Hence, Sky : Cloud is the odd one out.

Three of the following four words have a certain type of similarity and one is different from the other. Select the odd one out.

  1. Herd
  2. Hut
  3. House
  4. Igloo

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 1 : Herd

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All options except 'herd' are names of different types of construction made by humans so that they can stay/live under them, while 'herd' refers to a large number of animals that live and feed together.

Hence, 'herd' is the odd one out.

Directions: In each of these questions, four words have been given. Out of which three are alike in some manner and the fourth one is different.

Choose the odd one.

  1. Indigo
  2. Pink
  3. Blue
  4. Green

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 2 : Pink

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All colours except ‘pink’ are colours we can see in a rainbow.
Colours of Rainbow: Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo and Violet.
Hence, ‘pink’ is the odd one out.
 
 Important PointsIn the questions of classification, three options will share a common positive characteristic whereas the fourth option will not. The remaining three options must have something in common hence should form a group.
Additional Information
Additive primary colors (used in light):
  • Red
  • Green
  • Blue
​These colors are used in devices like computer monitors and TVs, where different intensities of light are combined to create a wide range of colors.
Subtractive primary colors (used in pigments and printing):
 
  • Cyan
  • Magenta
  • Yellow

Four pair of words have been given, out of which three pairs are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the pair of words that is different.

  1. Boxing : Ring
  2. Golf : Course
  3. Baseball : Diamond
  4. Pool : Swimming

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 4 : Pool : Swimming

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SPORTS PLAY AREA
Boxing Ring
Golf  Course
Baseball Diamond
Swimming Pool 

Here in Option 4, Play area is given first and then the sport. Whereas in other options, the sport is given first and then the play area.

Hence, the correct answer is "Pool : Swimming".

In the question below four words are given. Out of these four words, three words are similar in some way or the other. Find out which one of the following words is different from the other four words.

  1. badminton
  2. table tennis
  3. cricket
  4. hockey

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 1 : badminton

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Table Tennis, Cricket, and Hockey are usually played With ball

While;

Badminton typically played with shuttle 

Hence, the correct answer is "Badminton"

Three of the following four words are alike in a certain way and one is different. Select the odd one.

  1. Clear
  2. Transparent
  3. Translucent
  4. Opaque

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 4 : Opaque

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The logic followed here is: A clear, transparent and Translucent object allows light to pass through it.

Whereas, an opaque object does not allows any amount of light to pass through it. 

Thus, the word 'opaque' is different from the other three words.

Find the odd word from the given alternatives

  1. Kelvin
  2. Calorie
  3. Candela
  4. Joule

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 2 : Calorie

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All options except ‘Calorie’ are SI units of different quantity. Calorie is a CGS unit of the Heat.

Hence, ‘Calorie’ is the correct answer.
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