Question

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

• A. KLQ
• B. ORV
• C. TUZ
• D. OPU

Answer 1

Answer:

B. ORV

Let’s analyze each cluster using alphabetical positions:

K=11, L=12, Q=17
O=15, R=18, V=22
T=20, U=21, Z=26
O=15, P=16, U=21

Now check the pattern (difference between letters):

KLQ

K → L = +1
L → Q = +5

ORV

O → R = +3
R → V = +4

TUZ

T → U = +1
U → Z = +5

OPU

O → P = +1
P → U = +5

Observation:

• KLQ, TUZ, OPU follow the same pattern: +1, +5

• ORV follows a different pattern: +3, +4

  Odd one out: ORV