Finding the odd one out                 
In these type of questions, five words or five letters have been given of which one is different and the others are alike in some way or the other. You have to choose the ODD one out.

Ex 1: (a) School     (b)  Garden     (c) Books    (d) Library (e) Playground

Ans : (c) All others are Parts of each other.

Ex 2: (a) SNAKE   (b) LIZARD  (c) TURTLE  (d) WHALE   (e)CROCODILE

Ans : (d) All others are reptiles

Ex 3: (a) CATARACT      (b) CONJUNCTIVITIS      (c) MYOPIA             (d) DIPTHERIA  (e) None of these

Ans : (a) Diphtheria. All others are diseases of the eye.

Ex 4: (a) SPINACH  (b) CABBAGE  (c) PINEAPPLE  (d) BRINJALS      (e) PEAS

Ans: (c) All others are Vegetables, Pineapple is fruit

Ex5: (a) DECREASE   (b) REDUCE  (c)  SHORTER  (d) ENHANCE  (e)LESSEN

Ans : (d) All other words are almost synonymous in meaning

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