Question

Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which letter-cluster DOES NOT belong to that group? (Note: The odd man out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster.)

• A. TOJ
• B. MHC
• C. GBW
• D. QJE

Answer 1

Answer:

D. QJE

Let’s re-examine carefully.

Alphabet positions:

• T O J → 20, 15, 10

• M H C → 13, 8, 3

• G B W → 7, 2, 23

• Q J E → 17, 10, 5

  Check the pattern

TOJ

20 → 15 → 10
(–5, –5)

MHC

13 → 8 → 3
(–5, –5)

GBW

7 → 2 → 23

Notice:
7 → 2 = –5
If we continue subtracting 5 cyclically (after A comes Z):

2 – 5 = –3
–3 + 26 = 23 ✔

So GBW also follows the same pattern of –5 each time (cyclically).

QJE

17 → 10 = –7
10 → 5 = –5

Not a consistent –5 pattern.

TOJ, MHC, and GBW follow the same rule (subtract 5 each time, cyclically).

QJE does NOT follow this rule.

Therefore, the correct answer is QJE.