Direction: In each of the following questions, select the one differe...
Identifying the Odd One Out
In this question, we are tasked with identifying which option is different from the others based on a pattern in the letters. Let's analyze each option.
Option Analysis
- **(a) ZKXJ**
- Letters: Z, K, X, J
- Positions: 26, 11, 24, 10 (in the alphabet)
- Pattern: Letters are in decreasing order (Z→K→X→J).
- **(b) CMAL**
- Letters: C, M, A, L
- Positions: 3, 13, 1, 12
- Pattern: The letters do not follow a consistent increasing or decreasing order.
- **(c) TGRF**
- Letters: T, G, R, F
- Positions: 20, 7, 18, 6
- Pattern: Letters are also in a somewhat decreasing order (T→G→R→F).
- **(d) FRTK**
- Letters: F, R, T, K
- Positions: 6, 18, 20, 11
- Pattern: The letters do not follow any consistent order.
Conclusion
From the analysis, we can see:
- Options (a), (c) have a clearer pattern of decreasing order, while (b) and (d) do not follow a consistent pattern.
- Among all, **(b) CMAL** stands out as it fails to exhibit a relationship in the sequence of its letters compared to the others.
Thus, the correct answer is option **D: CMAL** due to its lack of a discernible pattern compared to the other three options.