Odd One Out

We need to find the item that does not belong to the group. (1) Mustard yields seeds from which oil is commonly extracted (oilseed). (2) Rapeseed (Canola) yields seeds from which oil is commonly extracted (oilseed). (3) Groundnut (Peanut) is botanically a legume but functions like a nut and yields seeds from which oil is commonly extracted (oilseed). (4) Cashew nut is a tree nut, primarily consumed as a nut. While oil can be ex tracted, it’s not typically classified primarily as an oilseed like the others. Botanically, the cashew ’nut’ is a seed that grows outside the cashew ’apple’ (fruit). Mustard, Rapeseed, and Groundnut are all major sources of edible oil, commonly known as oilseeds. Cashew nut is primarily considered a tree nut. Therefore, Cashew nut is the word that is not like the others.

We need to find the academic subject that does not belong to the group. (1) Physics is a branch of natural science studying matter, energy, space, and time. (2) Geography studies the Earth’s landscapes, environments, places, and the relationships be tween people and their environments. It bridges natural and social sciences. (3) Chemistry is a branch of natural science studying the composition, structure, properties, and reactions of matter. (4) Botany is a branch of biology (natural science) studying plant life. Physics, Chemistry, and Botany are traditionally considered core branches of natural science. Geogra phy, while having aspects of natural science (physical geography), also heavily involves social science aspects (human geography) and focuses on spatial distributions and relationships on Earth’s surface, making it distinct from the fundamental natural sciences listed. Therefore, Geography is the word that is not like the others in this context. This matches option (2).

We need to find the word that does not belong to the group based on a common characteristic. (1) Copper is a chemical element (metal). (2) Tin is a chemical element (metal). (3) Platinum is a chemical element (metal). (4) Brass is an alloy, specifically a mixture of copper and zinc. Copper, Tin, and Platinum are all pure metallic elements. Brass is an alloy (a mixture of metals). Therefore, Brass is the word that is not like the others. This matches option (4).

The series follows a pattern of doubling and adding a constant. The missing term is 48, based on the pattern of incrementing terms by multiples of 2 and 6.

The series represents the sum of consecutive integers starting from 0. The next number in the sequence should be 10 based on the pattern.

The correct answer is "Crime : Punishment" because it represents a cause and effect relationship, where a crime leads to punishment. The other options do not follow the same cause-effect structure.

The correct answer is "BCDE" as it follows a continuous sequence of letters in the alphabet. The other options either skip letters or do not follow a sequential order.

The correct answer is "AI" because it follows a sequence pattern in the English alphabet, while the others do not fit the sequence.

The number "9" is the odd one out because all the others (18, 12, 6) are divisible by 6, while 9 is not divisible by 6.