GATE CS 2016 Set 2 — Question 4
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Pick the odd one from the following options.
Correct answer
(D) ONPMQ
Solution
Let's analyze the alphabetical positions of the letters in each option:(A) C(3), A(1), D(4), B(2), E(5)
Difference pattern: (B) J(10), H(8), K(11), I(9), L(12)
Difference pattern: (C) X(24), V(22), Y(25), W(23), Z(26)
Difference pattern: (D) O(15), N(14), P(16), M(13), Q(17)
Difference pattern: Option (D) does not follow the pattern of the other three options.
Difference pattern: (B) J(10), H(8), K(11), I(9), L(12)
Difference pattern: (C) X(24), V(22), Y(25), W(23), Z(26)
Difference pattern: (D) O(15), N(14), P(16), M(13), Q(17)
Difference pattern: Option (D) does not follow the pattern of the other three options.
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