(Note: The odd man out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter cluster)
Alphabetical Order Pattern Analysis
The question requires identifying the letter cluster that does not follow the same alphabetical pattern as the others. We need to analyze the relationship between the letters in each cluster based on their positions in the English alphabet.
Let's assign numerical values to each letter (A=1, B=2, ..., Z=26).
Pattern Identification
We examine the positional differences between consecutive letters in the given options:
- Option 1: TYS
T = 20, Y = 25, S = 19
Difference T to Y: $25 - 20 = 5$.
Difference Y to S: $19 - 25 = -6$. The pattern is +5, -6. - Option 2: YCX
Y = 25, C = 3, X = 24
Difference Y to C: From Y (25) to C (3) involves wrapping around the alphabet. This is equivalent to $25 + 4 = 29$. Since $29 \pmod{26} = 3$, the difference is +4.
Difference C to X: From C (3) to X (24). This is equivalent to $3 - 5 = -2$. Since $-2 \pmod{26} = 24$, the difference is -5.
The pattern is +4, -5. - Option 3: GKF
G = 7, K = 11, F = 6
Difference G to K: $11 - 7 = 4$.
Difference K to F: $6 - 11 = -5$.
The pattern is +4, -5. - Option 4: NRM
N = 14, R = 18, M = 13
Difference N to R: $18 - 14 = 4$.
Difference R to M: $13 - 18 = -5$.
The pattern is +4, -5.
Conclusion
Three options (YCX, GKF, NRM) follow the pattern of adding 4 to the first letter's position to get the second, and subtracting 5 from the second letter's position to get the third (using modular arithmetic for wrap-around). The option TYS follows a different pattern (+5, -6).
Therefore, TYS is the odd one out.
Important Questions from Classification
Directions for the following 3 (three) items : consider the given information and answer the three items that follow.
A, B, C, D, E, F and G are Lecturers from different cities—Hyderabad, Delhi, Shillong, Kanpur, Chennai, Mumbai and Srinagar (not necessarily in the same order) who participated in a conference. Each one of them is specialized in a different subject, viz., Economics, Commerce, History, Sociology, Geography, Mathematics and Statistics (not necessarily in the same order).
Further 1. Lecturer from Kanpur is specialized in Geography
2. Lecturer D is from Shillong
3. Lecturer C from Delhi is specialized in Sociology
4. Lecturer B is specialized in neither History nor Mathematics
5. Lecturer A who is specialized in Economics does not belong to Hyderabad
6. Lecturer F who is specialized in Commerce belongs to Srinagar
7. Lecturer G who is specialized in Statistics belongs to Chennai
Who is specialized in Geography?
A, B, C, D, E, F and G are Lecturers from different cities—Hyderabad, Delhi, Shillong, Kanpur, Chennai, Mumbai and Srinagar (not necessarily in the same order) who participated in a conference. Each one of them is specialized in a different subject, viz., Economics, Commerce, History, Sociology, Geography, Mathematics and Statistics (not necessarily in the same order).
Further 1. Lecturer from Kanpur is specialized in Geography
2. Lecturer D is from Shillong
3. Lecturer C from Delhi is specialized in Sociology
4. Lecturer B is specialized in neither History nor Mathematics
5. Lecturer A who is specialized in Economics does not belong to Hyderabad
6. Lecturer F who is specialized in Commerce belongs to Srinagar
7. Lecturer G who is specialized in Statistics belongs to Chennai
To which city does the Lecturer specialized in Economics belong?
A, B, C, D, E, F and G are Lecturers from different cities—Hyderabad, Delhi, Shillong, Kanpur, Chennai, Mumbai and Srinagar (not necessarily in the same order) who participated in a conference. Each one of them is specialized in a different subject, viz., Economics, Commerce, History, Sociology, Geography, Mathematics and Statistics (not necessarily in the same order).
Further 1. Lecturer from Kanpur is specialized in Geography
2. Lecturer D is from Shillong
3. Lecturer C from Delhi is specialized in Sociology
4. Lecturer B is specialized in neither History nor Mathematics
5. Lecturer A who is specialized in Economics does not belong to Hyderabad
6. Lecturer F who is specialized in Commerce belongs to Srinagar
7. Lecturer G who is specialized in Statistics belongs to Chennai
Who of the following belongs to Hyderabad?
In a school, there are five teachers A, B, C, D and E. A and B teach Hindi and English. C and B teach English and Geography. D and A teach Mathematics and Hindi. E and B teach History and French. Who teaches maximum numb, of subjects?
How many triangles are there in the given figure?
