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Four of the following five are alike in a certain way and hence form a group. Which is the one that does not belong to that group?
A. FHJL
B. KMOQ
C. PRTV
D. ACED
E. WYAC

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SSC Stenographer 2025 Question Paper (06-Aug-2025) Shift 2
The correct answer is
ACED

Examine the alphabet-position gap between consecutive letters in each cluster:

  • FHJL: F(6) → H(8) → J(10) → L(12), gaps +2, +2, +2. ✓ regular
  • KMOQ: K(11) → M(13) → O(15) → Q(17), gaps +2, +2, +2. ✓ regular
  • PRTV: P(16) → R(18) → T(20) → V(22), gaps +2, +2, +2. ✓ regular
  • ACED: A(1) → C(3) → E(5) → D(4), gaps +2, +2, −1. ✗ breaks the +2 chain

Three clusters follow the same alphabet-step +2 pattern; ACED does not. Hence ACED is the odd one out.

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