Odd Man Out

Answers & Explanations (Q1–54)

National Means Cum Merit Scholarship Test (NMMS)

Quick Answer Key

Q1

4

Q2

4

Q3

1

Q4

1

Q5

3

Q6

4

Q7

3

Q8

3

Q9

4

Q10

4

Q11

5

Q12

4

Q13

4

Q14

3

Q15

2

Q16

4

Q17

2

Q18

1

Q19

5

Q20

5

Q21

1

Q22

3

Q23

1

Q24

4

Q25

4

Q26

3

Q27

4

Q28

3

Q29

2

Q30

5

Q31

5

Q32

2

Q33

3

Q34

4

Q35

1

Q36

4

Q37

2

Q38

5

Q39

4

Q40

4

Q41

5

Q42

5

Q43

2

Q44

5

Q45

4

Q46

4

Q47

3

Q48

1

Q49

1

Q50

5

Q51

2

Q52

3

Q53

5

Q54

2

Question 1

Question 2

ANSWER

4

Explanation

In figure (4), one line is in a clockwise direction and the other is anticlockwise.

Question 3

ANSWER

1

Explanation

Except in figure (1), the lines in the shapes increase either from the inner figure or from the outer figure.

Question 4

Question 5

Question 6

Question 7

Question 8

Question 9

ANSWER

4

Explanation

Except figure (4), the remaining figures contain 3 lines.

Question 10

Question 11

Question 12

Question 13

ANSWER

4

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Explanation

In figure (4), the inner shape (pentagon) has more sides than the outer shape (square). In all the others the inner shape has fewer sides than the outer shape.

Question 14

ANSWER

3

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Explanation

Figure (3) does not follow the pattern of the two parts that the other four figures share.

Question 15

ANSWER

2

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Explanation

Figure (2) does not follow the arrangement of symbols that the other four figures share.

Question 16

ANSWER

4

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Explanation

In each figure the outer shape has 2 more sides than the inner shape (6/4, 5/3, 7/5, 8/6). In figure (4) the outer hexagon has 3 more sides than the inner triangle.

Question 17

ANSWER

2

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Explanation

Figure (2) does not follow the pattern of the parts that the other four figures share.

Question 18

ANSWER

1

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Explanation

Figure (1) does not follow the arrangement of symbols that the other four figures share.

Question 19

ANSWER

5

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Explanation

Figure (5) does not follow the arrangement of the line and double bond that the other four figures share.

Question 20

ANSWER

5

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Explanation

Figure (5) does not follow the arrangement of short lines in the four sections that the other four figures share.

Question 21

ANSWER

1

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Explanation

In figure (1), the lines go inside the figure. In all the others the lines stay outside the shape.

Question 22

ANSWER

3

Explanation

Except option (3), the remaining are with straight lines (main figure).

Question 23

ANSWER

1

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Explanation

Figure (1) does not follow the arrangement of line, dot and arrow that the other four figures share.

Question 24

ANSWER

4

Explanation

Except (4), all are in the same direction, i.e. either clockwise or anticlockwise.

Question 25

ANSWER

4

Explanation

A new figure (a rectangle) comes in figure 4.

Question 26

ANSWER

3

Added, not in source key

Explanation

Same pattern as Q7: the empty circle moves in the same direction in all figures except figure (3).

Question 27

ANSWER

4

Explanation

Except option/figure (4), all are formed with three lines.

Question 28

ANSWER

3

Explanation

In figure (3), three dots are outside, whereas in the remaining figures three dots are in the closed side (base also observed).

Question 29

ANSWER

2

Explanation

Except (2), all are mirror images.

Question 30

ANSWER

5

Explanation

Except (5), in all other figures two are in same side shape.

Question 31

ANSWER

5

Added, not in source key

Explanation

In figure (5), the inner shape (square) differs from the outer shape (circle). In all the others the inner and outer shapes are the same.

Question 32

ANSWER

2

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Explanation

In figure (2), the line touches both sides of the box. In the others it does not.

Question 33

ANSWER

3

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Explanation

Except figure (3), all circles are divided into half by a line through the centre.

Question 34

ANSWER

4

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Explanation

Figures (1), (2), (3) and (5) are filled with horizontal lines. Figure (4) is not.

Question 35

ANSWER

1

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Explanation

In figures (2) to (5) the two shapes overlap. In figure (1) the two circles are separate.

Question 36

ANSWER

4

Added, not in source key

Explanation

Figures (1), (2), (3) and (5) have a shape inside a circle. Figure (4) has no circle.

Question 37

ANSWER

2

Added, not in source key

Explanation

Figures (1), (3), (4) and (5) have horizontal lines inside. Figure (2) is empty.

Question 38

ANSWER

5

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Explanation

Figures (1) to (4) have an arrow with a T-shaped top inside. Figure (5) has a cross instead.

Question 39

ANSWER

4

Added, not in source key

Explanation

In figure (4), the inner shape (circle) differs from the outer shape (rectangle). In all the others the inner and outer shapes are the same.

Question 40

ANSWER

4

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Explanation

L, N, M and Z are made of straight lines only. O is a curved figure.

Question 41

ANSWER

5

Added, not in source key

Explanation

Figures (1) to (4) have a shaded part. Figure (5) has no shading, only a line.

Question 42

ANSWER

5

Added, not in source key

Explanation

Figures (1) to (4) are plain outlines. Figure (5) has lines inside.

Question 43

ANSWER

2

Added, not in source key

Explanation

Figures (1), (3), (4) and (5) have a line with an arrow and a bar. Figure (2) has circles and a cross and no arrow.

Question 44

ANSWER

5

Added, not in source key

Explanation

Figures (1) to (4) are filled with lines only. Figure (5) also has two small circles outside.

Question 45

ANSWER

4

Added, not in source key

Explanation

Figures (1), (2), (3) and (5) are circles divided by a line. Figure (4) is not divided.

Question 46

ANSWER

4

Explanation

A, E, I, U are vowels. K is a consonant.

Question 47

ANSWER

3

Explanation

1, 2, 4, 5 move in clockwise direction. 3 moves anticlockwise, which is the odd figure.

Question 48

ANSWER

1

Explanation

Except B, which is a closed figure, F, Z, E, N are open figures.

Question 49

ANSWER

1

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Explanation

Figures (2) to (5) are divided by a line into parts. Figure (1), the circle, is not divided.

Question 50

ANSWER

5

Added, not in source key

Explanation

In figures (1) to (4) the inner shape is the same as the outer shape. In figure (5) the inner star differs from the outer hexagon.

Question 51

ANSWER

2

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Explanation

In figures (1), (3), (4) and (5) the two shapes overlap. In figure (2) the two pentagons only touch and do not overlap.

Question 52

ANSWER

3

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Explanation

In figure (3), the filled and empty circles are on the same side. In all the others they are diagonally opposite.

Question 53

ANSWER

5

Added, not in source key

Explanation

Figure (5) does not follow the position of the line that the other four figures share.

Question 54

ANSWER

2

Added, not in source key

Explanation

Figures (1), (3), (4) and (5) have three dots. Figure (2) has only two dots.