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Question

Based on the alphabetical order, three of the following four are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which one does not belong to that group?
(Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants or vowels or their position in the letter cluster)

The correct answer is
KMG

Identifying the Odd Letter Group

The question asks to identify the letter group that does not follow the same alphabetical pattern as the others. We need to analyze the relationship between the letters in each group based on their positions in the alphabet.

Analyzing Letter Group Patterns

Let's determine the alphabetical position for each letter:

  • A = 1, B = 2, C = 3, ..., Z = 26

Option 1: UWR

  • U is the 21st letter ($U \rightarrow 21$).
  • W is the 23rd letter ($W \rightarrow 23$).
  • R is the 18th letter ($R \rightarrow 18$).
  • Pattern Check: $21 + 2 = 23$ (U to W). $23 - 5 = 18$ (W to R). The pattern is +2, -5.

Option 2: SUP

  • S is the 19th letter ($S \rightarrow 19$).
  • U is the 21st letter ($U \rightarrow 21$).
  • P is the 16th letter ($P \rightarrow 16$).
  • Pattern Check: $19 + 2 = 21$ (S to U). $21 - 5 = 16$ (U to P). The pattern is +2, -5.

Option 3: KMG

  • K is the 11th letter ($K \rightarrow 11$).
  • M is the 13th letter ($M \rightarrow 13$).
  • G is the 7th letter ($G \rightarrow 7$).
  • Pattern Check: $11 + 2 = 13$ (K to M). $13 - 6 = 7$ (M to G). The pattern is +2, -6.

Option 4: EGB

  • E is the 5th letter ($E \rightarrow 5$).
  • G is the 7th letter ($G \rightarrow 7$).
  • B is the 2nd letter ($B \rightarrow 2$).
  • Pattern Check: $5 + 2 = 7$ (E to G). $7 - 5 = 2$ (G to B). The pattern is +2, -5.

Conclusion: The Odd One Out

Three groups (UWR, SUP, EGB) follow the pattern: Letter 1 + 2 positions = Letter 2, and Letter 2 - 5 positions = Letter 3.

The group KMG follows the pattern: Letter 1 + 2 positions = Letter 2, but Letter 2 - 6 positions = Letter 3.

Therefore, KMG does not belong to the group.

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Important Questions from Classification (Notes)

  1. Find the odd one out
  2. Consider the following four words, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different.
    (A). Arrow
    (B). Missile
    (C). Sword
    (D). Bullet
    Choose the combination that has alike words.
  3. Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which letter-cluster DOES NOT belong to that group?
    (Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster.)
  4. Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-cluster pairs are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which letter-cluster pair DOES NOT belong to that group?
    (Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster.)
  5. Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which letter-cluster DOES NOT belong to that group?
    (Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster.)
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