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