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Four words have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the word that is different.

This question was previously asked in
SSC CGL 2020 Tier-II (English) Previous Year Paper (29-Jan-2022)
The correct answer is

Ahmedabad

Finding the Different City Among Indian Capitals

In this question, we are given four words representing cities and asked to identify the one that is different from the others based on some common characteristic shared by three of them.

Let's look at the given words:

  • Mumbai
  • Ahmedabad
  • Ranchi
  • Raipur

Analysing the Characteristics of Each City

We need to find a property that applies to three of these cities but not to the fourth. A common way to group Indian cities in such puzzles is by checking if they are state capitals.

Let's check the status of each city:

  • Mumbai: Mumbai is the capital city of the state of Maharashtra.
  • Ahmedabad: Ahmedabad is a major city in the state of Gujarat. However, the capital of Gujarat is Gandhinagar.
  • Ranchi: Ranchi is the capital city of the state of Jharkhand.
  • Raipur: Raipur is the capital city of the state of Chhattisgarh.

Based on this analysis, we can see a clear pattern:

City Is it a State Capital? State (for capital)
Mumbai Yes Maharashtra
Ahmedabad No Gujarat (Capital is Gandhinagar)
Ranchi Yes Jharkhand
Raipur Yes Chhattisgarh

Identifying the Odd One Out City

The analysis shows that Mumbai, Ranchi, and Raipur are all capital cities of Indian states. Ahmedabad, on the other hand, is not a state capital; it is a large city in Gujarat, whose capital is Gandhinagar.

Therefore, Ahmedabad is different from the other three cities based on the characteristic of being a state capital.

The word that is different is Ahmedabad.

Revision Table: Important Indian Capitals

State Capital City
Maharashtra Mumbai
Gujarat Gandhinagar
Jharkhand Ranchi
Chhattisgarh Raipur
Karnataka Bengaluru
Tamil Nadu Chennai
West Bengal Kolkata

Additional Information on City Classification

Cities can be classified in many ways, not just as capitals. Some other classifications include:

  • Metropolitan Cities: Very large and densely populated urban areas (e.g., Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad).
  • Smart Cities: Cities selected under the Indian government's Smart Cities Mission for urban development and infrastructure upgrades.
  • Port Cities: Cities located on a coast with significant ports (e.g., Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata).
  • Industrial Cities: Cities known for significant industrial activity (e.g., Ahmedabad, Jamshedpur).

Understanding these classifications can help in solving various types of reasoning questions involving cities.

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