The word that does not belong — Aptitude Question
The word that does not belong: Which one does not belong with the others? Rose, Lily, Jasmine, Mango, Marigold Answer and worked solution on CodeKairo.
- Topic: Analogies & Classification
- Section: Logical Reasoning
- Difficulty: Easy
- Time target: 30 seconds
Question
Which one does not belong with the others?
Rose, Lily, Jasmine, Mango, Marigold
Options
- Marigold
- Rose
- Jasmine
- Mango
Show the answer and the worked solution
Correct answer: D. Mango
Worked solution
- Rose, Lily, Jasmine and Marigold are flowers.
- Mango is a fruit.
Answer: Mango.
The idea
Find the category that covers most items; the exception is the answer. If two categories fit, prefer the one that leaves exactly one item out.
Shortcut. Name the category of the first two — flowers — and test each item against it: only Mango is a fruit.
Common trap. "Marigold" — it shares the 'Ma' opening with Mango and is less of a bouquet flower than rose or jasmine, but it is still a flower; Mango alone is a fruit.
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