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Odd One Out (words) questions for IPMAT, with solutions

10 free Odd One Out (words) practice questions for IPMAT Indore, Rohtak and JIPMAT, each with the answer and a full worked solution. No sign-in. Try each one first, then open the solution. The lessons for this chapter are in Odd One Out (words) on Learn.

1. Question 1Multiple choiceWritten by IPMATwayOdd word among four

   Three of the four words below belong to the same group. Choose the word that does not belong.

   Mercury, Venus, Moon, Mars

   1. A.Mercury
   2. B.Venus
   3. C.Mars
   4. D.Moon
   Show the answer and solution

   Answer: D. Moon

   Answer: (D) Moon

   Why (D) is right: Mercury, Venus, Mars are all planets. The Moon is a natural satellite of the Earth.

   Why the others are wrong:

   • (A) Mercury belongs to the group (planets).
   • (B) Venus belongs to the group (planets).
   • (C) Mars belongs to the group (planets).

2. Question 2Multiple choiceWritten by IPMATwayOdd word among four

   Three of the four words below belong to the same group. Choose the word that does not belong.

   Rupee, Dollar, Bank, Euro

   1. A.Rupee
   2. B.Bank
   3. C.Dollar
   4. D.Euro
   Show the answer and solution

   Answer: B. Bank

   Answer: (B) Bank

   Why (B) is right: Rupee, Dollar, Euro are all currencies. A bank is an institution that handles money.

   Why the others are wrong:

   • (A) Rupee belongs to the group (currencies).
   • (C) Dollar belongs to the group (currencies).
   • (D) Euro belongs to the group (currencies).

3. Question 3Multiple choiceWritten by IPMATwayOdd word among four

   Three of the four words below belong to the same group. Choose the word that does not belong.

   Iron, Granite, Copper, Aluminium

   1. A.Granite
   2. B.Iron
   3. C.Copper
   4. D.Aluminium
   Show the answer and solution

   Answer: A. Granite

   Answer: (A) Granite

   Why (A) is right: Iron, Copper, Aluminium are all metals. Granite is a rock.

   Why the others are wrong:

   • (B) Iron belongs to the group (metals).
   • (C) Copper belongs to the group (metals).
   • (D) Aluminium belongs to the group (metals).

4. Question 4Multiple choiceWritten by IPMATwayOdd word among four

   Three of the four words below belong to the same group. Choose the word that does not belong.

   Hockey, Cricket, Chess, Football

   1. A.Hockey
   2. B.Cricket
   3. C.Football
   4. D.Chess
   Show the answer and solution

   Answer: D. Chess

   Answer: (D) Chess

   Why (D) is right: Hockey, Cricket, Football are all field sports played with a ball. Chess is a board game.

   Why the others are wrong:

   • (A) Hockey belongs to the group (field sports played with a ball).
   • (B) Cricket belongs to the group (field sports played with a ball).
   • (C) Football belongs to the group (field sports played with a ball).

5. Question 5Multiple choiceWritten by IPMATwayOdd word among four

   Three of the four words below belong to the same group. Choose the word that does not belong.

   Bat, Racket, Ball, Stick

   1. A.Bat
   2. B.Ball
   3. C.Racket
   4. D.Stick
   Show the answer and solution

   Answer: B. Ball

   Answer: (B) Ball

   Why (B) is right: Bat, Racket, Stick are all things used to hit something in a game. The ball is what is hit.

   Why the others are wrong:

   • (A) Bat belongs to the group (things used to hit something in a game).
   • (C) Racket belongs to the group (things used to hit something in a game).
   • (D) Stick belongs to the group (things used to hit something in a game).

6. Question 6Multiple choiceWritten by IPMATwayOdd word among four

   Three of the four words below belong to the same group. Choose the word that does not belong.

   Pen, Pencil, Paper, Chalk

   1. A.Pen
   2. B.Pencil
   3. C.Chalk
   4. D.Paper
   Show the answer and solution

   Answer: D. Paper

   Answer: (D) Paper

   Why (D) is right: Pen, Pencil, Chalk are all tools used to write. Paper is the surface written on.

   Why the others are wrong:

   • (A) Pen belongs to the group (tools used to write).
   • (B) Pencil belongs to the group (tools used to write).
   • (C) Chalk belongs to the group (tools used to write).

7. Question 7Multiple choiceWritten by IPMATwayOdd word among four

   Three of the four words below belong to the same group. Choose the word that does not belong.

   Thrifty, Economical, Frugal, Stingy

   1. A.Thrifty
   2. B.Stingy
   3. C.Economical
   4. D.Frugal
   Show the answer and solution

   Answer: B. Stingy

   Answer: (B) Stingy

   Why (B) is right: Thrifty, Economical, Frugal are all words that praise someone for being careful with money. "Stingy" says the same thing as a criticism (mean, unwilling to give).

   Why the others are wrong:

   • (A) Thrifty belongs to the group (words that praise someone for being careful with money).
   • (C) Economical belongs to the group (words that praise someone for being careful with money).
   • (D) Frugal belongs to the group (words that praise someone for being careful with money).

8. Question 8Multiple choiceWritten by IPMATwayOdd word among four

   Three of the four words below belong to the same group. Choose the word that does not belong.

   Square, Circle, Triangle, Pentagon

   1. A.Square
   2. B.Triangle
   3. C.Pentagon
   4. D.Circle
   Show the answer and solution

   Answer: D. Circle

   Answer: (D) Circle

   Why (D) is right: Square, Triangle, Pentagon are all polygons (shapes with straight sides). A circle has no straight sides.

   Why the others are wrong:

   • (A) Square belongs to the group (polygons (shapes with straight sides)).
   • (B) Triangle belongs to the group (polygons (shapes with straight sides)).
   • (C) Pentagon belongs to the group (polygons (shapes with straight sides)).

9. Question 9Multiple choiceWritten by IPMATwayOdd word among four

   Three of the four words below belong to the same group. Choose the word that does not belong.

   Kidney, Liver, Femur, Heart

   1. A.Kidney
   2. B.Femur
   3. C.Liver
   4. D.Heart
   Show the answer and solution

   Answer: B. Femur

   Answer: (B) Femur

   Why (B) is right: Kidney, Liver, Heart are all organs. The femur is a bone (the thigh bone).

   Why the others are wrong:

   • (A) Kidney belongs to the group (organs).
   • (C) Liver belongs to the group (organs).
   • (D) Heart belongs to the group (organs).

10. Question 10Multiple choiceWritten by IPMATwayOdd word among four

    Three of the four words below belong to the same group. Choose the word that does not belong.

    Whale, Dolphin, Shark, Seal

    1. A.Shark
    2. B.Whale
    3. C.Dolphin
    4. D.Seal
    Show the answer and solution

    Answer: A. Shark

    Answer: (A) Shark

    Why (A) is right: Whale, Dolphin, Seal are all sea mammals. A shark is a fish.

    Why the others are wrong:

    • (B) Whale belongs to the group (sea mammals).
    • (C) Dolphin belongs to the group (sea mammals).
    • (D) Seal belongs to the group (sea mammals).