Five letter-clusters have been given, out of which four are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the letter-cluster that is different.
WXZ, RSU, MNP, KLM, EFH
Letter-Cluster Analysis
The question asks us to identify the odd one out from the given five letter clusters: WXZ, RSU, MNP, KLM, EFH. We need to find a pattern common to four of the clusters that the fifth one does not follow.
Analyzing Cluster Patterns
To find the pattern, let's look at the position of each letter in the English alphabet (A=1, B=2, ..., Z=26) and the difference between consecutive letters within each cluster.
Cluster 1: WXZ
- W is the 23rd letter.
- X is the 24th letter.
- Z is the 26th letter.
- The difference between W and X is $24 - 23 = 1$.
- The difference between X and Z is $26 - 24 = 2$.
- Pattern: +1, +2
Cluster 2: RSU
- R is the 18th letter.
- S is the 19th letter.
- U is the 21st letter.
- The difference between R and S is $19 - 18 = 1$.
- The difference between S and U is $21 - 19 = 2$.
- Pattern: +1, +2
Cluster 3: MNP
- M is the 13th letter.
- N is the 14th letter.
- P is the 16th letter.
- The difference between M and N is $14 - 13 = 1$.
- The difference between N and P is $16 - 14 = 2$.
- Pattern: +1, +2
Cluster 4: KLM
- K is the 11th letter.
- L is the 12th letter.
- M is the 13th letter.
- The difference between K and L is $12 - 11 = 1$.
- The difference between L and M is $13 - 12 = 1$.
- Pattern: +1, +1
Cluster 5: EFH
- E is the 5th letter.
- F is the 6th letter.
- H is the 8th letter.
- The difference between E and F is $6 - 5 = 1$.
- The difference between F and H is $8 - 6 = 2$.
- Pattern: +1, +2
Identifying the Different Cluster
By analyzing the patterns:
- WXZ follows the +1, +2 pattern.
- RSU follows the +1, +2 pattern.
- MNP follows the +1, +2 pattern.
- EFH follows the +1, +2 pattern.
- KLM follows the +1, +1 pattern.
Four clusters (WXZ, RSU, MNP, EFH) share the pattern where the gap between the first and second letter is 1, and the gap between the second and third letter is 2. The cluster KLM does not follow this pattern; its gaps are both 1.
Summary Table
| Cluster | Letter 1 Position | Letter 2 Position | Letter 3 Position | Difference 1-2 | Difference 2-3 | Pattern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WXZ | 23 (W) | 24 (X) | 26 (Z) | $24 - 23 = 1$ | $26 - 24 = 2$ | +1, +2 |
| RSU | 18 (R) | 19 (S) | 21 (U) | $19 - 18 = 1$ | $21 - 19 = 2$ | +1, +2 |
| MNP | 13 (M) | 14 (N) | 16 (P) | $14 - 13 = 1$ | $16 - 14 = 2$ | +1, +2 |
| KLM | 11 (K) | 12 (L) | 13 (M) | $12 - 11 = 1$ | $13 - 12 = 1$ | +1, +1 |
| EFH | 5 (E) | 6 (F) | 8 (H) | $6 - 5 = 1$ | $8 - 6 = 2$ | +1, +2 |
Therefore, the letter cluster KLM is different from the others based on this pattern.
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Directions for the following 3 (three) items : consider the given information and answer the three items that follow.
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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
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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?
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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
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