Odd One Out

Odd One Out
What are Booster Books?

Booster Books are specially designed books which are useful in getting students
Boosted Up and Ready for All Management Entrance Tests (CAT/ CET/ NMAT/
CMAT/ SNAP/ TISSNET/ MICAT/ IIFT). These books cover all the topics and are
distributed section wise: Quantitative Ability, Data Interpretation, Logical
Reasoning and Verbal Ability. They are recommended for all students who wish to
get their Basics clear in any section for any Management Entrance Test.
Understand the Basics concepts from the theory section, to better relate to all
video lessons and live classes.
How to make best use of Booster Books?

i. Attend the CATKing Basic Foundation Live Classes to gain an idea of what all are
the basic pointers of the chapters.
ii. Go through that chapter in the Booster Books and read all the Theory and
Formulae provided in the Introduction of the chapter.
iii. Make a note of all the formulae and try to learn them by Heart, this will be your
ready reckoner to revise before exams.
iv. Go through all the Solved Examples and solve them simultaneously while
referring the solutions provided to understand the best way to solve each type of
questions.
v. Solve all the Practice Questions provided on your own and then refer to the
solutions at the end so as to verify if you have solved the questions correctly or is
there a better smarter approach for the same question.
vi. If you are able to solve majority questions correctly, then move to the next step
of preparation by taking the Topicwise Tests.
vii. Once you are done with good set of 4-5 Topics, give the Sectional and Full
length Mocks and see where you stand.
viii. While you analyze the mocks see to it that you highlight your weak and strong
areas. All weak areas you must get back to these Booster Books read up your
formulae check out the Solved Exams and your concepts will be revised.
Andheri | Borivali | Powai | Thane | Charni Road | Vile Parle | Mira Road | Online
www.catking.in | 8999118999
Odd One Out
Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Solved Examples 3
Practice Questions 13
Answer Key 19
Solutions 19
Let’s get started..
www.catking.in | 8999118999
Odd One Out
Introduction
The questions in odd one out have some relationship between the
options except one. Thus, one of the options will not resonate with the
relationship the other options have. The option will be the odd option
out of the given options.
Example:
Choose the odd one out.
a) Charlatan
b) Hoax
c) Trickster
d) Deceiver
e) Candid
Answer: E
All the options except [e] are the synonymous of someone who deceives
others.
Hence, [E].
Here the relationship between the options was synonymous.

In the next example we will look at a different kind of relationship.
Example:
Choose the odd one out.
a) Skiing
b) Boxing
c) Badminton
www.catking.in | 8999118999 1
Odd One Out
d) Golf
e) Soccer
Answer: E
Here all the options except E, depict sports which are individual sports.
However, soccer is a team sports.
Hence, [E].
There can be numerous variations in terms of the relationships among

the pairs. Thus, let’s look forward to some solved examples.
Odd One Out
Solved Examples
Q.1) Choose the odd one out.
a) Crumbling
b) Decaying
c) Rotting
d) Corroding
e) Slouching
Answer: E
All except [e] are synonyms of each other and mean ‘breaking apart’ or
‘falling down’, while ‘slouching’ means ‘sitting with a drooping posture’.
Hence, [E].

a) Clarion
b) Shrill
c) Sharp
d) Blaring
e) Modulated
Answer: E
All the words except ‘modulated’ roughly mean ‘loud’, while ‘modulated’
means ‘regulated’ or ‘varied’.
Hence, [E].
Odd One Out

a) Rumour
b) Buzz
c) Gossip
d) Proclaim
e) Bruit
Answer: D
All except ‘proclaim’ are rough synonyms of ‘gossip’. Proclaim means to
declare publicly.
Hence, [D].
Q.4) Pick the odd one out.

a) petulant
b) factious
c) prophetic
d) contentious
e) quarrelsome
Answer: C
Options [a], [b], [d] and [e] are similar in idea and refer to quarrelsome
nature. 'Prophetic' means relating to future.
Hence, [C].
Odd One Out

a) palette
b) brush
c) canvas
d) kiln
e) colours
Answer: D
Options [a], [b], [c] and [e] are words associated with painting. They are
all used for creating a painting. Option [d] is the odd one as it refers to a
furnace or oven for burning.
Hence, [D].

a) cauldron
b) pot
c) vessel
d) cassock
e) bowl
Answer: D
Options [a], [b], [c] and [e] are synonymous and refer to vessels or some
container. 'Cassock' is a close-fitting garment worn by members of the
clergy.
Hence, [D].
Odd One Out

a) huffy
b) factious
c) diviner
d) snappy
e) None of the above
Answer: C
Options [a], [b] and [d] are similar in idea and refer to quarrelsome
nature. 'Diviner' means relating to future.
Hence, [C].

a) sloth; energetic
b) astute; gullible
c) refined; uncouth
d) resolute; wavering
e) humble; bombastic
Answer: A
Options [B], [C], [D] and [E] have pairs of words that are adjectives. Only
[A] has a word pair where one is a noun (sloth) and the other one is an
adjective (energetic).
Hence, [A].
Odd One Out

a) battery : charge : lawyers
b) murder : homicide : crows
c) siege : construction : cranes
d) charm : trinket : finches
e) parliament : government : rooks
Answer: C
A group of 'lawyers' is called a battery of lawyers and the word battery
also denotes something used for charging devices. A group of crows is
called a murder of crows and murder also relates to homicide. A group of
finches is called a charm of finches and a trinket is also a kind of charm.
Likewise, a group of rooks is called a parliament of rooks and parliament
is also a governing body of the government. A group of cranes is called a
siege of cranes but the word siege is not related to construction. The
word crane can be related to construction.
Hence, [C].

a) number one wood : golf
b) golden handcuffs : attrition
c) walking papers : travel
d) cock of the walk : leader
e) bug in the ear : hint
Odd One Out
Answer: C
In [A], the phrase 'number one wood' means a golf club with a long shaft
used to hit long shots from the tee, and hence is related to 'golf'. The
phrase 'golden handcuffs' means financial arrangements with an
important employee to make him stay with the company and hence is
related to 'attrition'. 'Cock of the walk' means someone who thinks that
he or she is more important than others in a group and is thus a phrase
used to describe a 'leader'. 'Put a bug in someone's ear' means to give
someone a subtle 'hint' or 'suggestion'. However, the phrase 'walking
papers' refers to dismissal orders given when one is fired. Hence, it is not
related to travel at all.
Hence, [C].

a) immaculate
b) unflawed
c) impeccable
d) flecked
e) perfect
Answer: D
Options [a], [b], [c] and [e] are all synonyms that mean perfect or
flawless. 'Flecked' means blemished and is the odd one.
Hence, [D].
Odd One Out
Q.12) Find the odd one out.

a) plagiarism
b) embezzlement
c) candour
d) pilfering
e) larceny
Answer: C
'Candour' means 'frankness'. All the other words mean 'theft'.
Hence, [C].

a) escalate
b) rocket
c) ascend
d) augment
e) plummet
Answer: E
'Plummet' means 'to drop swiftly'. The rest of the options mean 'to rise or
increase'.
Hence, [E].
Odd One Out

a) chariot
b) buggy
c) wagon
d) coach
e) cathedra
Answer: E
All the options except [e] refer to different types of carts or carriages.
'Cathedra' is a bishop's official chair or throne.
Hence, [E].

a) galley
b) bridge
c) jetty
d) anchor
e) cabin
Answer: C
[a], [b], [d] and [e] are all parts of a ship. 'Jetty' is 'a dock or harbour'.
Hence, [c].

a) fracas
b) brawl
c) fray
d) row
e) bogus
Odd One Out
Answer: E
All the options except [e] mean 'fight'. Bogus means 'not genuine'.
Hence, [E].

1) Forest
2) Birds
3) Woods
4) Jungle
5) Landscape
Answer: B
All the words except ‘birds’ are related to nature, as in greenery. Birds
may not be related in a similar manner.
Hence, [B].

a) Assembly
b) Federation
c) Conference
d) Gathering
e) Colloquium
Answer: D
The given five words are all terms used for meetings of people - usually
formal. The words 'assembly', 'federation', 'conference' and 'colloquium'
are used for referring formal and official meetings of people. The word
'gathering' however is rather informal and there is no official meaning
associated to it.
Odd One Out
Hence, [D].

a) Tiger
b) Doe
c) Bull
d) Dog
e) Lion
Answer: B
All the options except 'doe' are the male form of a species. 'Doe',
however is a female deer.
Hence, [B].

a) Tiding
b) News
c) Message
d) Communication
e) Deception
Answer: E
'Tiding', 'news', 'message' and 'communication' are almost similar in
meaning. 'Deception' means 'a trick' or 'hoax'; hence the odd one in the
group.
Hence, [E].
Odd One Out
Practice Questions
a) Banter
b) Teasing
c) Eulogy
d) Jeering
e) Raillery
Q.2) Find the odd man out.

a) Felony
b) Burglary
c) Benignity
d) Fraud
e) Arson

a) Bewilder
b) Mystify
c) Deprecate
d) Muddle
e) Perplex
Odd One Out

a) Bellicose
b) Argumentative
c) Contentious
d) Quarrelsome
e) Capacious
Q.5) Mark the word (Odd One Out) that means the same as the
capitalized word.
INCIPIENT
a) Nascent
b) Innocuous
c) Pallid
d) Moody
e) Radiant
Q.6) Mark the word(Odd One Out) that means the same as the
capitalized word.
VENIAL
a) Pardonable
b) Injurious
c) Corrupt
d) Evil
e) Immoral
Odd One Out

Very loud or powerful in sound
a) Stentorian
b) Laconic
c) Salutary
d) Vapid
e) Turgid

a) Contemptuous
b) Supercilious
c) Intrepid
d) Disdainful
e) Scornful

a) Halcyon
b) Petulant
c) Turbulent
d) Truculent
e) Violent

ATROPHY
a) Waste
b) Weaken
c) Degenerate
d) Develop
e) Wither
Odd One Out

a) Colloquial
b) Conversational
c) Spoken
d) Loquacious
e) Restrained

a) Controversial
b) Contentious
c) Sober
d) Notorious
e) Divisive

a) Advantage
b) Attraction
c) Asset
d) Drawback
e) Benefit

a) Elegant
b) Gorgeous
c) Splendid
d) Beauty
Odd One Out

a) Retain
b) Relinquish
c) Resign
d) Return
e) Repel

a) Respite
b) Interval
c) Break
d) Lull

a) Birds
b) Fishes
c) Frogs
d) Cows

a) Cricket
b) Hockey
c) Football
d) Chess
e) Ice hockey
Odd One Out

a) Team : Humans
b) Pack : Wolves
c) Gaggle : Geese
d) Litter : Kittens
e) Bed : Oysters

a) Aries
b) Capricorn
c) Toddle
d) Venus
e) Libra
Odd One Out
Answer Key
1(C) 2(C) 3(C) 4(E) 5(A)
6(A) 7(A) 8(C) 9(A) 10(D)
11(E) 12(C) 13(D) 14(E) 15(A)
16(E) 17(D) 18(D) 19(A) 20(C)
Solutions
Q.1) Answer: C
Options [a], [b], [d] and [e] are similar in meaning. They all refer to light,
playful and teasing remarks. Only 'eulogy' means 'high praise' or
'commendation' and is the odd one.
Hence, [C].
Q.2) Answer: C
Options [a], [b], [d] and [e] are words with negative connotation and
refer to some kind of crime. 'Benignity', on the other hand means
'kindness' and is the odd one in the list.
Hence, [C].
Q.3) Answer: C
[a], [b], [d] and [e] are all synonyms which mean 'to puzzle or confuse'.
'Deprecate' means 'to belittle' or 'to express disapproval', so it is the right
answer.
Hence, [C].
Odd One Out
Q.4) Answer: E
[a], [b], [c] and [d] are all synonyms words. ‘Capacious’ means ‘spacious’
or ‘roomy’.
Hence, [E].
Q.5) Answer: A
'Incipient' and 'nascent' are synonyms that mean 'beginning to exist'. The
rest of the words do not have the same meaning.
Hence, [A].
Q.6) Answer: A
'Venial' means 'able to be forgiven' or 'pardonable'.
Hence, [A].
Q.7) Answer: A
Only 'Stentorian' means 'very loud or powerful in sound'. Rest other
words have different meaning.
Hence, [A].
Q.8) Answer: C
[a], [b], [d] and [e] are all synonyms which mean ‘disrespectful or
expressing contempt’. ‘Intrepid’ means ‘dauntless or fearless’.
Hence, [C].
Q.9) Answer: A
‘Halcyon’ means ‘calm’ or ‘peaceful’. Rest all are its antonyms.
Hence, [A].
Odd One Out
Q.10) Answer: D
To ‘atrophy’ is to ‘decline’, ‘degenerate’ or ‘waste away’. All the options
except [D] are related to the given word.
Hence, [D].
Q.11) Answer: E
All except ‘restrained’ mean talkative & spoken.
Hence, [E].
Q.12) Answer: C
All except ‘sober’ mean hot tempered.
Hence, [C].
Q.13) Answer: D
All except ‘drawback’ mean positive values.
Hence, [D].
Q.14) Answer: E
All the options are related to beauty or impressiveness.
Hence, [E].
Q.15) Answer: A
‘Retain’ is the antonym of rest all.
Hence, [A].
Q.16) Answer: E
All the options depict discontinuity. Thus, all are similar in nature.
Hence, [E].
Odd One Out
Q.17) Answer: D
Options [A], [B] and [C] are oviparous, however cows are viviparous.
Hence, [D].
Q.18) Answer: D
All the options except [D] are team sports. Chess is not a team sport.
Hence, [D].
Q.19) Answer: A
The given relationships denote the collective noun of the given words.
However, collective noun of humans is not team. Team is the collective
noun of horses.
Hence, [A].
Q.20) Answer: C
Except ‘toddle’ rest all are zodiac signs.
Hence, [C].

Odd One Out

Uploaded by

Document Information

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

Odd One Out

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

Odd One Out

What are Booster Books?

How to make best use of Booster Books?

Let’s get started..

Here the relationship between the options was synonymous.

There can be numerous variations in terms of the relationships among

Q.2) Choose the odd one out.

Q.3) Choose the odd one out.

Q.4) Pick the odd one out.

Q.5) Pick the odd one out.

Q.6) Pick the odd one out.

Q.7) Pick the odd one out.

Q.8) Pick the odd one out.

Q.9) Choose the odd one out.

Q.10) Choose the odd one out.

Q.11) Choose the odd one out.

Q.12) Find the odd one out.

Q.13) Find the odd one out.

Q.14) Find the odd one out.

Q.15) Find the odd one out.

Q.16) Find the odd one out.

Q.17) Find the odd one out.

Q.18) Find the odd one out.

Q.19) Find the odd one out.

Q.20) Find the odd one out.

Q.2) Find the odd man out.

Q.3) Find the odd man out.

Q.4) Find the odd man out.

Q.7) Find the odd man out.

Q.8) Find the odd man out.

Q.9) Find the odd man out.

Q.10) Find the odd man out.

Q.11) Find the odd man out.

Q.12) Find the odd man out.

Q.13) Find the odd man out.

Q.14) Find the odd man out.

Q.15) Find the odd man out.

Q.16) Find the odd man out.

Q.17) Find the odd man out.

Q.18) Find the odd man out.

Q.19) Find the odd man out.

Q.20) Find the odd man out.

You might also like