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. CEF
• B. UWY
• C. RTU
• D. GIJ

Answer 1

Answer:

B. UWY

Let’s check the pattern in each cluster using alphabetical positions:

• CEF → C(3), E(5), F(6) → differences: +2, +1

• UWY → U(21), W(23), Y(25) → differences: +2, +2

• RTU → R(18), T(20), U(21) → differences: +2, +1

• GIJ → G(7), I(9), J(10) → differences: +2, +1

  Observation:

• CEF → +2, +1

• RTU → +2, +1

• GIJ → +2, +1

• UWY → +2, +2

  Conclusion:

Only UWY follows a uniform increasing pattern (+2, +2), while all others follow (+2, +1).

Final Answer:

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