The odd one out — Aptitude Question
The odd one out: Which one does not belong with the others? Apple, Banana, Potato, Mango 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?
Apple, Banana, Potato, Mango
Options
- Apple
- Banana
- Potato
- Mango
Show the answer and the worked solution
Correct answer: C. Potato
Worked solution
- Apple, banana and mango are fruits.
- Potato is a vegetable.
Answer: Potato.
The idea
Find the category covering most of the items; the exception is the answer. A good category leaves exactly one item out.
Shortcut. Apple, banana and mango are sweet fruits eaten raw; 'Potato' is the only one that grows underground as a tuber and is cooked as a vegetable.
Common trap. "Banana" — the only one that grows in bunches on a large herb rather than on a tree; that split is weaker than fruit versus vegetable, which leaves exactly one out.
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