Odd Man Out Challenge

Identify the number that is an outlier in the following sequence: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 15?

• 15

• 14

• 12

• 10

Answer explanation

The number 15 does not belong because it is odd, while all other numbers (2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14) are even. This makes 15 the only number that does not fit the pattern.

Identify the one that does not belong in the following group: Cat, Dog, Fish, Bird, Lizard.

• Cat

• Dog

• Fish

• Bird

Answer explanation

Fish is the odd one out because it is an aquatic animal, while Cat, Dog, Bird, and Lizard are primarily terrestrial or aerial animals.

What is the next number in the following arithmetic sequence: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, ?

• 18

• 21

• 24

• 15

Answer explanation

The sequence increases by 3 each time: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15. Adding 3 to 15 gives 18, which is the next number in the sequence.

Among the following shapes, identify the one that does not belong to the same category: Circle, Square, Triangle, Rectangle, Oval.

• Circle

• Square

• Triangle

• Oval

Answer explanation

The circle is the odd shape because it has no straight edges, while the square, triangle, rectangle, and oval all have defined boundaries that can be described with straight lines.

Identify the item that does not belong in the following group: Apple, Banana, Carrot, Grape, Orange?

• Tomato

• Potato

• Carrot

• Onion

Answer explanation

Onion is different because it is a bulb vegetable, while Apple, Banana, Grape, Orange, and Carrot are fruits or root vegetables. The other options are either fruits or root vegetables, making Onion the odd one out.

Complete the analogy: Just as a hand is to a glove, a foot is to which of the following?

• sock

• shoe

• boot

• sandal

Answer explanation

A hand is covered by a glove, just as a foot is covered by a sock. While shoes, boots, and sandals are types of footwear, the direct analogy for covering a foot is a sock.

Identify the number that does not belong in the following set: 21, 24, 27, 30, 33?

• 27

• 21

• 30

• 24

Answer explanation

27 is the odd one out because it is the only number that is not divisible by 3. The other numbers (21, 24, 30, 33) are all multiples of 3.

Identify the item that does not belong in the following set: Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, Triangle.

• Red

• Blue

• Green

• Triangle

Answer explanation

The odd one out is Circle because it is a shape, while Red, Blue, Green, and Yellow are all colors. This makes Circle distinct from the other options.

What is the next number in the series: 5, 10, 20, 40, ? Consider the pattern carefully.

• 80

• 90

• 70

• 100

Answer explanation

The series doubles each time: 5 to 10 (x2), 10 to 20 (x2), 20 to 40 (x2). Continuing this pattern, 40 doubled is 80, making it the next number in the series.

Identify the item that does not belong in the following list: January, February, March, April, Sunday.

• January

• February

• Sunday

• March

Answer explanation

Sunday is the odd one out because it is a day of the week, while January, February, March, and April are all months of the year.