2nd Class Mental Ability Odd One Out Odd One Out

OBJECTIVES

·         To train the students to find things that are similar or different.

·         To distinctly identify things on the basis of their shape, size, colour etc.

·         to help students make connections between the words and to know the process involved in it etc,

INTRODUCTION

Odd one out is the only one different from all in some manner. The student is required to choose this one item which does not fit into the given group.

Steps to Solve

Step 1: Look carefully each of pictures, numbers, words and figures.

Step 2: Find the common feature among them.

Step 3: Choose the item which does not has common feature.

Types of Odd One Out

(i) Picture or figure-based odd one out

Directions: Examples (1 to 5): Select the odd one out.

1.            (a)                   (b)

(c)                        (d)

Ans.     (d)                                                 

Explanation:

All others have four objects while option (d) has five objects. So, the correct answer is d.

2.            (a)                              (b)      

(c)                           (d)

Ans.     (d) Except (d), in all other figures there are one small shaded figure.

(ii) Number-based odd one out

3.                (a) 5                                          (b) 10           

(c) 12                                        (d) 20

Ans.     (c)

Explanation:

All others except (c) are multiples of 5. So, the correct answer is (c).

(iii) Alphabet-based odd one out

4.            (a) A                                         (b) R             

(c) P                                          (d) Q

Ans.     (a)

Explanation:

All others except (a) are consonant, while A is a vowel. So, the correct answer is (a).

(iv) Word-based odd one out

5.            (a) Mug                                     (b) Bucket      

(c) Soap                                    (d) Bed

Ans.     (d)

Explanation:

All the objects except (d) belong to bathroom. So, the correct answer is (d).