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Odd One Out

Odd One Out problems present a set of 4-5 figures that share a common pattern or property, except for one figure that does not conform. You must identify which figure is the odd one out based on shape, size, orientation, fill pattern, number of elements, or logical rule.

10Worksheets

200+Practice Questions

IntermediateDifficulty

2-3 hoursHours to Master

What You'll Learn

Introduction & Overview Why This Matters How to Solve Pro Tips & Tricks

Shortcut Methods Common Mistakes Practice Worksheets Exam Importance

Introduction to Odd One Out

Prerequisites

Understanding of pattern rules Ability to identify common properties Classification skills Visual discrimination

Why This Matters: Odd One Out problems appear in 2-3 questions in SSC CGL and Banking PO exams. They test ability to identify pattern violations and classify figures.

How to Solve Odd One Out Problems

Step 1: Examine all figures in the set

Step 2: Identify the common property shared by most figures

Step 3: Common properties include: shape type, number of sides, fill pattern, size, orientation, element count

Step 4: The figure that lacks this common property is the odd one out

Step 5: Verify that all other figures share the common property

Step 6: Answer with the figure that is different

Pro Strategy: Look for the property that is consistent across most figures. The odd figure is the one that violates that property. If multiple properties exist, look for the one that distinguishes a single figure.

Example Problem

Example: Figures: ●, ○, ■, □, ▲. Which is the odd one out? Solution: Step 1: Figures: solid circle, hollow circle, solid square, hollow square, solid triangle Step 2: Common property: most figures come in solid/hollow pairs Step 3: The solid triangle (▲) has no hollow triangle pair Step 4: The odd one out is ▲ Answer: ▲

Pro Tips & Tricks

Check shape type: all triangles except one circle
Check fill pattern: all solid except one hollow
Check number of sides: all 4-sided except one 3-sided
Check orientation: all upright except one rotated
Check element count: all have 3 dots except one with 2
Check color: all red except one blue

Shortcut Methods to Solve Faster

Count how many figures share each property

The property that appears least frequently identifies the odd figure

If 3 figures are circles and 1 is square, the square is odd

If 3 figures are solid and 1 is hollow, the hollow is odd

If 3 figures have 4 sides and 1 has 3 sides, the 3-sided is odd

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Choosing a figure based on a property that is not consistent

Missing that multiple properties could be considered

Assuming the first figure is always correct

Not verifying that all other figures share the property

Practice Worksheets

Practice makes perfect! Work through these worksheets to master Odd One Out. Each worksheet contains 20 questions with detailed explanations. Start from Worksheet 1 and progress through increasing difficulty levels.

Worksheet 1 Beginner Beginner level - Perfect for building foundational understanding

Worksheet 2 Beginner Beginner level - Perfect for building foundational understanding

Worksheet 3 Beginner Beginner level - Perfect for building foundational understanding

Worksheet 4 Intermediate Intermediate level - Test your understanding with moderate difficulty

Worksheet 5 Intermediate Intermediate level - Test your understanding with moderate difficulty

Worksheet 6 Intermediate Intermediate level - Test your understanding with moderate difficulty

Worksheet 7 Advanced Advanced level - Challenge yourself with complex problems

Worksheet 8 Advanced Advanced level - Challenge yourself with complex problems

Worksheet 9 Advanced Advanced level - Challenge yourself with complex problems

Worksheet 10 Advanced Advanced level - Challenge yourself with complex problems