Question

Three of the following four letter-cluster pairs are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the letter-cluster pair that does NOT belong to that group? (Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their positions in the letter-cluster.)

• A. JG - DA
• B. RO - LI
• C. LI - FC
• D. VX - RP

Answer 1

Answer:

D. VX - RP

The letter-cluster pair that does NOT belong to the group is VX - RP.

To understand the relationship, look at the alphabetical positions (A=1, B=2, ..., Z=26) for each letter in the pairs:

• JG - DA

  • J (10) $\rightarrow$ Subtract 6 $\rightarrow$ D (4)

  • G (7) $\rightarrow$ Subtract 6 $\rightarrow$ A (1)

  • Rule: Both letters are shifted backward by 6 positions.

• RO - LI

  • Ref: R (18) $\rightarrow$ Subtract 6 $\rightarrow$ L (12)

  • Ref: O (15) $\rightarrow$ Subtract 6 $\rightarrow$ I (9)

  • Rule: Both letters are shifted backward by 6 positions.

• LI - FC

  • Ref: L (12) $\rightarrow$ Subtract 6 $\rightarrow$ F (6)

  • Ref: I (9) $\rightarrow$ Subtract 6 $\rightarrow$ C (3)

  • Rule: Both letters are shifted backward by 6 positions.

• VX - RP

  • Ref: V (22) $\rightarrow$ Subtract 4 $\rightarrow$ R (18)

  • Ref: X (24) $\rightarrow$ Subtract 8 $\rightarrow$ P (16)

  • Rule: The shift is completely inconsistent (-4 and -8), breaking the common pattern followed by the other three pairs.