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. AM - KV
• B. OA - YJ
• C. KW - UF
• D. FK - TA

Answer 1

Answer:

D. FK - TA

The Correct Pattern:

In three of the pairs, the first letter shifts by +10 positions, and the second letter shifts by +9 positions:

• AM → KV:

  • A (1) + 10 = K (11)

  • M (13) + 9 = V (22)

• OA → YJ:

  • O (15) + 10 = Y (25)

  • A (1) + 9 = J (10)

• KW → UF:

  • K (11) + 10 = U (21)

  • W (23) + 9 = 32 → wraps around to F (6)

The Odd One Out:

• FK → TA:

  • F (6) + 14 = T (20) (Should be +10 to get P)

  • K (11) + 16 = 27 → wraps around to A (1) (Should be +9 to get T)

Since FK - TA does not follow the (+10, +9) shift pattern, it is the clear odd one out.