Logical 23 - Classification

Classification means to assort the items of a given group on the basis of a certain common quality they possess and then spot the stranger or odd one out.

Here, we are given a group of certain items, out of which all except one are similar to one another in some manner. We are required to choose this one item which does not fit into the given group.

Choosing the Odd Word

Practice Questions: 

Question 1: 

a) Zebra

b) Lion

c) Tiger

d) Horse

e) Giraffe

Here, all except Horse, are wild animals. Horse can be domesticated.

Question 2: 

a) Parrot

b) Bat

c) Crow

d) Sparrow 

e) Pigeon

Here, all except Bat, belong to the class Aves - birds, while Bat is a mammal.

Question 3: 

a) Copper

b) Zinc

c) Brass

d) Aluminium

e) Iron

Here, all except Brass, are metals, while Brass is an alloy.

Question 4: 

a) Apple

b) Marigold

c) Rose

d) Lily

e) Lotus

Here, all except Apple are flowers, while Apple is a fruit. 

Question 5: 

a) January

b) May

c) July

d) August

e) November

Here, all except November are months having 31 days, while November has 30 days.

Question 6: 

a) Amethyst

b) Ruby

c) Marble

d) Sapphire

e) Diamond

 Here, all except Marble are precious stones.

Question 7: 

a) Ginger

b) Onion

c) Beetroot

d) Coriander

e) Potato

Here, all except Coriander are modified stems.

Question 8: 

a) Bake

b) Peel

c) Fry

d) Boil

e) Roast

Here, all except Peel are different forms of cooking.

Time to Think:

Question 9: 

a) Pistol

b) Sword

c) Gun

d) Rifle

e) Cannon

Question 10: 

a) Cathedral

b) Mosque

c) Church

d) Monastery

e) Temple