Classification (Odd One Out) MCQs

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Classification (Odd One Out) MCQs

Practice Classification (Odd One Out) MCQs with detailed solutions for JKSSB, SSC, Railway, Banking, UPSC and other competitive exams.

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Question #1
Find the odd one out among the following numbers: 8, 27, 64, 100
A. 8
B. 64
C. 100
D. 27

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
8=2^3, 27=3^3 and 64=4^3 are perfect cubes; 100 is not a perfect cube.

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Question #2
Find the odd one out: 121, 144, 169, 185
A. 121
B. 185
C. 144
D. 169

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
121=11^2, 144=12^2 and 169=13^2 are perfect squares; 185 is not a perfect square.

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Question #3
Find the odd one out: 16, 25, 36, 48
A. 25
B. 16
C. 48
D. 36

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
16, 25 and 36 are perfect squares; 48 is not a perfect square.

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Question #4
Find the odd one out: 2, 3, 5, 9
A. 5
B. 2
C. 9
D. 3

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
2, 3 and 5 are prime numbers; 9 is a composite number.

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Question #5
Find the odd one out: 11, 13, 17, 21
A. 21
B. 17
C. 13
D. 11

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
11, 13 and 17 are prime numbers; 21 is composite (3 x 7).

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Question #6
Find the odd one out: 31, 37, 41, 49
A. 37
B. 49
C. 41
D. 31

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
31, 37 and 41 are prime numbers; 49 is composite (7 x 7).

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Question #7
Find the odd one out: 51, 53, 59, 61
A. 59
B. 61
C. 53
D. 51

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
53, 59 and 61 are prime numbers; 51 is composite (3 x 17).

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Question #8
Find the odd one out: 63, 67, 71, 73
A. 63
B. 71
C. 73
D. 67

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
67, 71 and 73 are prime numbers; 63 is composite (7 x 9).

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Question #9
Find the odd one out: 87, 89, 97, 101
A. 97
B. 101
C. 89
D. 87

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
89, 97 and 101 are prime numbers; 87 is composite (3 x 29).

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Question #10
Find the odd one out: 91, 97, 101, 103
A. 103
B. 91
C. 101
D. 97

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
97, 101 and 103 are prime numbers; 91 is composite (7 x 13).

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Question #11
Find the odd one out: 1, 4, 9, 15
A. 15
B. 4
C. 9
D. 1

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
1, 4 and 9 are perfect squares; 15 is not a perfect square.

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Question #12
Find the odd one out: 32, 64, 128, 96
A. 96
B. 64
C. 128
D. 32

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
32, 64 and 128 are powers of 2; 96 is not a pure power of 2.

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Question #13
Find the odd one out: 100, 200, 300, 350
A. 350
B. 200
C. 300
D. 100

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
100, 200 and 300 are exact multiples of 100; 350 is not a multiple of 100.

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Question #14
Find the odd one out: 12, 18, 24, 36
A. 18
B. 36
C. 24
D. 12

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
12, 24 and 36 are multiples of 12; 18 is not a multiple of 12.

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Question #15
Find the odd one out: 15, 25, 35, 45
A. 25
B. 35
C. 15
D. 45

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
25 is a perfect square; 15, 35 and 45 are not perfect squares.

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Question #16
Find the odd one out: 3, 9, 27, 64
A. 27
B. 64
C. 9
D. 3

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
3, 9 and 27 are powers of 3; 64 is not a power of 3.

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Question #17
Find the odd one out: 2, 6, 12, 24
A. 12
B. 2
C. 6
D. 24

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
2, 6 and 12 are pronic numbers formed by consecutive multiplication (1x2, 2x3, 3x4); 24 is not a pronic number.

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Question #18
Find the odd one out: 1, 3, 6, 11
A. 1
B. 3
C. 11
D. 6

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
1, 3 and 6 are triangular numbers; 11 is not a triangular number.

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Question #19
Find the odd one out: 5, 10, 15, 22
A. 5
B. 10
C. 22
D. 15

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
5, 10 and 15 are multiples of 5; 22 is not a multiple of 5.

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Question #20
Find the odd one out: 7, 14, 21, 30
A. 30
B. 7
C. 14
D. 21

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
7, 14 and 21 are multiples of 7; 30 is not a multiple of 7.

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