Choose the word which is least like the other words in the group.
Choose the word which is different from the rest.
Answer: D
Correct answer: Mathematics
Algebra, geometry, trigonometry and arithmetic are all branches of mathematics, so mathematics is the class to which the other four belong rather than a member of the same set. Whenever one option is the general heading under which the rest fall, that option is the odd one out.
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Choose the word which is different from the rest.
Answer: D
Correct answer: Quart
Inch, foot, yard and metre are all units of length. A quart is a unit of volume, used for liquids, so it measures a different quantity altogether.
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Choose the word which is different from the rest.
Answer: B
Correct answer: Eagle
Kiwi, emu, penguin and ostrich are all flightless birds. The eagle not only flies but is one of the strongest fliers among birds, so it is the odd one out.
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Choose the word which is different from the rest.
Answer: C
Correct answer: School
House, cottage, palace and hut are all places where people live, differing only in size and grandeur. A school is a place of instruction, not a dwelling.
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Choose the word which is different from the rest.
Answer: C
Correct answer: Oil
Curd, butter, cheese and cream are all made from milk. Oil is extracted from seeds, nuts or fruit and has no connection with dairy produce.
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Choose the word which is different from the rest.
Answer: D
Correct answer: Bitch
Calf, lamb, colt and farrow all name the young of an animal - of cattle, sheep, horses and pigs respectively. A bitch is an adult female dog, so it names an animal by sex and maturity rather than by youth.
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Choose the word which is different from the rest.
Answer: C
Correct answer: Cliffs
Lapies, stalactites, sinkholes and stalagmites are all karst features, formed where water dissolves limestone. A cliff is simply a steep rock face, produced by erosion of any rock at all, and owes nothing to solution.
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Choose the word which is different from the rest.
Answer: D
Correct answer: Spider
Tortoise, snail, turtle and oyster all carry a hard protective shell. A spider has an exoskeleton but no shell, so it is the odd one out.
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Choose the word which is different from the rest.
Answer: C
Correct answer: Brass
Copper, tin, platinum and zinc are all elements - pure metals with a place in the periodic table. Brass is an alloy, a mixture of copper and zinc, and so is a manufactured material rather than an element.
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Choose the word which is different from the rest.
Answer: C
Correct answer: Graphite
Garnet, ruby, emerald and topaz are all gemstones, cut and polished for jewellery. Graphite is a soft form of carbon used in pencils and as a lubricant, and has no value as a gem.
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