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Out of the four letter-clusters listed, three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the odd one.

This question was previously asked in
RRB NTPC 2019 CBT 1 Question Paper (8-Mar-2021) (Shift 2)
The correct answer is
JLMP

Letter Cluster Odd One Out Analysis

The question asks to identify the letter cluster that differs from the others based on a specific pattern.

Identifying the Pattern

We need to find the relationship between consecutive letters in each cluster. Let's examine the gaps between the letters based on their alphabetical positions:

  • Cluster 1: SUWY
    • S is the 19th letter, U is the 21st, W is the 23rd, Y is the 25th.
    • Pattern: $19 \xrightarrow{+2} 21 \xrightarrow{+2} 23 \xrightarrow{+2} 25$. The gap is consistently +2.
  • Cluster 2: JLMP
    • J is the 10th letter, L is the 12th, M is the 13th, P is the 16th.
    • Pattern: $10 \xrightarrow{+2} 12 \xrightarrow{+1} 13 \xrightarrow{+3} 16$. The gaps are +2, +1, +3.
  • Cluster 3: BDFH
    • B is the 2nd letter, D is the 4th, F is the 6th, H is the 8th.
    • Pattern: $2 \xrightarrow{+2} 4 \xrightarrow{+2} 6 \xrightarrow{+2} 8$. The gap is consistently +2.
  • Cluster 4: MOQS
    • M is the 13th letter, O is the 15th, Q is the 17th, S is the 19th.
    • Pattern: $13 \xrightarrow{+2} 15 \xrightarrow{+2} 17 \xrightarrow{+2} 19$. The gap is consistently +2.

Conclusion

Three of the clusters (SUWY, BDFH, MOQS) follow a consistent pattern of adding 2 to the alphabetical position of the preceding letter. The cluster JLMP does not follow this pattern, having gaps of +2, +1, and +3.

Therefore, JLMP is the odd one out.

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