The odd game out — Aptitude Question
The odd game out: Which one does not belong? Cricket, Football, Hockey, Chess Answer and worked solution on CodeKairo.
- Topic: Analogies & Classification
- Section: Logical Reasoning
- Difficulty: Easy
- Time target: 30 seconds
Question
Which one does not belong?
Cricket, Football, Hockey, Chess
Options
- Cricket
- Football
- Hockey
- Chess
Show the answer and the worked solution
Correct answer: D. Chess
Worked solution
- Cricket, football and hockey are outdoor field games.
- Chess is an indoor board game.
Answer: Chess.
The idea
Look for the sharpest dividing line. Indoor versus outdoor separates these cleanly, while 'team game' would too — both give the same answer.
Shortcut. Three need a ball and a field; 'Chess' needs neither, and it is also the only two-player board game — every split points to it.
Common trap. "Football" — the only one played without a bat or stick, but chess breaks a sharper line: indoor, board, no ball.
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