(Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster.)
Analyzing Letter Cluster Pairs Using Alphabetical Order
The question asks us to identify which letter-cluster pair among the given options does not follow a specific pattern related to the English alphabetical order. Three pairs will share a common logical connection, while one will be the outlier.
Letter Pairs Alphabetical Analysis
We need to examine the relationships between the letters within each pair and between the pairs themselves. Let's assign numerical positions to each letter based on the English alphabet (A=1, B=2, ..., Z=26) and calculate the differences.
| Option | Pair 1 | Pair 2 | Difference within Pair 1 | Difference within Pair 2 | Difference between First Letters | Difference between Second Letters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. LT-PQ | L (12), T (20) | P (16), Q (17) | $20 - 12 = 8$ | $17 - 16 = 1$ | $16 - 12 = 4$ | $17 - 20 = -3$ |
| 2. MU-RQ | M (13), U (21) | R (18), Q (17) | $21 - 13 = 8$ | $17 - 18 = -1$ | $18 - 13 = 5$ | $17 - 21 = -4$ |
| 3. PX-UT | P (16), X (24) | U (21), T (20) | $24 - 16 = 8$ | $20 - 21 = -1$ | $21 - 16 = 5$ | $20 - 24 = -4$ |
| 4. EM-JI | E (5), M (13) | J (10), I (9) | $13 - 5 = 8$ | $9 - 10 = -1$ | $10 - 5 = 5$ | $9 - 13 = -4$ |
Alphabetical Pattern Identification
By comparing the calculated differences, we can observe a consistent pattern in options 2, 3, and 4:
- The difference between the letters within the first pair is consistently $8$.
- The difference between the letters within the second pair is consistently $-1$.
- The difference between the first letter of the first pair and the first letter of the second pair is consistently $5$.
- The difference between the second letter of the first pair and the second letter of the second pair is consistently $-4$.
Odd Pair Determination
Now, let's check if Option 1 (LT-PQ) fits this established pattern:
- Difference within the first pair (L to T) is $8$. (Matches)
- Difference within the second pair (P to Q) is $1$. (Does NOT match $-1$)
- Difference between the first letters (L to P) is $4$. (Does NOT match $5$)
- Difference between the second letters (T to Q) is $-3$. (Does NOT match $-4$)
Since Option 1 (LT-PQ) does not follow the common pattern observed in the other three options, it is the one that does not belong to the group.
Conclusion
The letter-cluster pair LT-PQ differs from the pattern established by MU-RQ, PX-UT, and EM-JI based on alphabetical sequence differences.
Important Questions from Classification
For the following questions Find the odd word/letters/number pair from the given alternatives.
For the following questions Find the odd word/letters/number pair from the given alternatives.
For the following questions Find the odd word/letters/number pair from the given alternatives.
- 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.) - 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 is the letter-cluster pair that 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.)
