‘Classification’ means ‘to assort the items of a given group on the basis of certain common quality they possess and then spot the stranger out’. In this test, you are given a group of certain items, out of which all except one are similar to one another in some manner. The candidate is required to choose this one item which does not fit into the given group.
Direction: Choose the word which is least Like the other word in the group
1. (a) Curd (b) Butter (c) Oil (d) Cheese (e) Cream
Sol. Here, all except Oil are products obtained from milk. Hence, the answer is (c).
2. (a) Rose (b) Lotus (c) Marigold (d) Lily (e) Tylip
Sol. Here, all except Lotus are flowers, which grow on land while lotus is a water flovyer. Hence, the answer is
3. (a) Pistol (b) Sword (c) Gun (d) Rifle (e) Cannon
Sol. Here, all except Swoid are fire arms. Hence, the answer is (b).
4. (a) Cathedral (b) Mosque (c) Church (d) Monastery (e) Temple
Sol. All except Monastery are places of worship, while monaster* is a place where monks stay. Hence, the answer is (d).
5. (a) Book (b) Paper (c) Pencil (d) Pen (e) Sharpener
Sol. Here, all except Book are stationery items.
Hence, the answer is (a).
6. (a) Geometry (6) Algebra (c) Trigonometry . (d) Mathematics (e) Arithmetic
Sol. Here, all except Mathematics are branches of Mathematics.
Hence, the answer is (d)
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Ex. 1. (a) Blacksmith : Anvil (b) Carpenter : Saw (c) Barber : Scissor
(d) Goldsmith : Ornaments (e) Sculptor : Chisel
Sol. Clearly, the answer is (d). In all other pairs, second is the tool used by the first.
2. (a) Painter : Gallery (b) Actor : Stage (c) Mason : Wall
(d) Farmer : Field (e) Worker : Factory
Sol. Clearly, the answer is (c). In all other pairs, second is the place where the first works.
3. (a) Cow : Calf (b) Dog : Bitch (c) Lion : Cub
(d) Tortoise : Turtle (e) Insect : Larva
Sol. Clearly, the answer is (b). In all other pairs, second is the young one of the first while in (b), second is the female of the first.
4. (a) Volume : Litre (b) Resistance : Ohm (c ) Time : Seconds (d) Length : Metre
(e) Pressure : Barometer
Sol. Clearly, the answer is (e). In all other pairs, second is the unit to measure the
first. On the other hand, barometer is an instrument.
Ex. Sailors : Crew [a group of sailor is called crew]
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1. (a) 43 (b) 53 (c) 63 (d)10 . (a) 51 (b) 26
(6) 144 <c)24
(c) 64 (d)
4. (6) 21 (c) 24 (d)
(a)
15
73
21
(d) 121
28
(e) 83
(Bank P.O. 1996)
(e) 18
(e) 256
(B.8.RJ*. 1995)
(e) 30
Ex. Cow : Calf [Calf is young one of cow ]
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Ex. Horse : Mare [Mare is female of horse ]
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Ex. Lizard : Reptile [lizard belong to the class of reptile ]
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Ex. Dog : Kennel [A dogs Live In Kennel ]
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Ex. ornithology : Bird [Ornithology is study of bird ]
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Ex. Blacksmith : Anvil [Anvil is tool used by black smith ]
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Ex. Needle : Sew [A needle is used to sewing ]
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Ex. Chef : Kitchen [A Chef Work in Kitchen ]
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Ex. mason : wall [A Chef Work in Kitchen ]
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Ex. Prism : Glass [prism of made of Glass ]
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Ex. Pen : Nib[Nib Is part of pen]
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Ex. Anger : Range [range is higher intensity than anger]
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Ex. Abode : Dwelling [Abode mean almo the same as Dwelling]
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Ex. Attack : Defend [Defend Mean Opposite of Attack]
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