(Note: The odd man out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster.)
Analyzing Letter-Cluster Pairs
The question asks to identify the letter-cluster pair that does not follow the same pattern as the others, based on the English alphabetical order. We need to find a consistent relationship between the letters within each pair.
Identifying the Pattern
Let's assign numerical positions to the letters (A=1, B=2, ..., Z=26). We will examine the difference between the position of the first letter and the second letter within each cluster. The pattern seems to be a consistent difference of -4 positions.
Step-by-Step Analysis of Options
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Option 1: VR−QM
- V is the 22nd letter, R is the 18th letter. Difference: $22 - 18 = 4$. This means R is 4 positions *before* V. Let's write it as -4.
- Q is the 17th letter, M is the 13th letter. Difference: $17 - 13 = 4$. This means M is 4 positions *before* Q. Written as -4.
- Pattern: Both pairs have an internal difference of -4.
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Option 2: BX−VU
- B is the 2nd letter, X is the 24th letter. The difference $2 - 24 = -22$. In reverse alphabetical order, this is equivalent to -4 (B -> A -> Z -> Y -> X).
- V is the 22nd letter, U is the 21st letter. Difference: $22 - 21 = 1$. This means U is 1 position *before* V. Written as -1.
- Pattern: The internal differences are -4 and -1. These are not consistent.
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Option 3: UQ−PL
- U is the 21st letter, Q is the 17th letter. Difference: $21 - 17 = 4$. This means Q is 4 positions *before* U. Written as -4.
- P is the 16th letter, L is the 12th letter. Difference: $16 - 12 = 4$. This means L is 4 positions *before* P. Written as -4.
- Pattern: Both pairs have an internal difference of -4.
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Option 4: CY−XT
- C is the 3rd letter, Y is the 25th letter. The difference $3 - 25 = -22$. In reverse alphabetical order, this is equivalent to -4 (C -> B -> A -> Z -> Y).
- X is the 24th letter, T is the 20th letter. Difference: $24 - 20 = 4$. This means T is 4 positions *before* X. Written as -4.
- Pattern: Both pairs have an internal difference of -4.
Conclusion
Options 1, 3, and 4 follow the pattern where the second letter in each pair is 4 positions before the first letter (a difference of -4). Option 2 (BX−VU) does not follow this pattern consistently, as the differences are -4 and -1.
Therefore, the letter-cluster pair that does not belong to the group is BX−VU.
Important Questions from Classification (Notes)
- Find the odd one out
- 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. - 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.) - 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-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.)
