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Question

Four words have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner, while one is different. Choose the odd one.

The correct answer is

Rice

Odd Word Classification

The task is to identify the word that is different from the others among the given options: Rice, Wheat, Mustard, and Barley.

Analyzing Word Categories

We need to find a common characteristic shared by three words but not by the fourth.

  • Rice: This is a cereal grain, a staple food for a large part of the world's population.
  • Wheat: This is also a cereal grain, widely cultivated and a staple food.
  • Barley: This is another cereal grain, used for food, animal fodder, and brewing.
  • Mustard: This is a plant known for its seeds, used primarily as a spice or for producing mustard oil. It is not classified as a cereal grain.

Identifying the Different Word

Rice, Wheat, and Barley all belong to the category of cereal grains. Mustard belongs to the category of oilseed or spice crops.

Therefore, Mustard is the odd word out because it differs in its classification and primary use compared to the other three.

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Important Questions from General Knowledge Based

  1. Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word.

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  2. Select the option in which the words share the same relationship as that shared by the given pair of words.

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  3. Select the option in which the words share the same relationship as that shared by the given pair of words.

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  4. Given below are four words out of which three are alike in a certain context and one of them is inconsistent. Select the corresponding word.

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

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