Find the odd word/letters/number pair from the given alternatives: 0 (A) KP (B) MN (C) HR (D) GT

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Find the odd word/letters/number pair from the given alternatives:0
(A) KP (B) MN (C) HR (D) GT

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SSC CGL 2016 (Tier 1) Previous Year Question Paper (11-Sep-2016) (Shift 2)

The correct answer is

To identify the odd word/letters/number pair, we need to determine the pattern in the given alternatives and isolate the one that does not follow it.

For each pair of letters in the options:

Option A: KP
K is the 11th letter, P is the 16th letter; difference is 16 - 11 = 5.
Option B: MN
M is the 13th letter, N is the 14th letter; difference is 14 - 13 = 1.
Option C: HR
H is the 8th letter, R is the 18th letter; difference is 18 - 8 = 10.
Option D: GT
G is the 7th letter, T is the 20th letter; difference is 20 - 7 = 13.

Options A, B, and D display increasing sequences with small differences between the letters. However, in Option C, HR shows a larger increase.

Thus, the odd pair is Option C: HR.

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