Notes: Similarities & Differences | General Intelligence & Reasoning Ability for DSSSB Exams - DSSSB TGT/PGT/PRT PDF Download

Introduction

We will provide a list and examples of the different types of questions asked under Similarities and Differences topic, and provide answers and explanations wherever required, such that the student is prepared to face Similarities and Differences questions in the exams with ease and confidence.

Important Similarities and Differences Questions 

Correct Option is (d)
Zoology, botany, entomology fall in the field of biological science. Lobotomy is a surgical procedure.

Q.2. Pick out the odd one from the following:
(a) Greedy
(b) Avaricious
(c) Deceitful
(d) Lustful

Correct Option is (c)
Greedy, avaricious and lustful are synonyms--all three words mean wanting more than one needs and deserves. Deceitful means dishonest or one who has the intention of cheating.

Q.3. Pick out the odd one from the following:
(a) George W. Bush
(b) Emmanuel Macron
(c) Vladimir Putin
(d) Narendra Modi

Correct Option is (d)
Bush, Macron and Putin are the Presidents of the US, Russia and France, whereas Narendra Modi is the Prime Minister of India.

Q.4. Pick out the odd one from the following:
(a) Banana
(b) Grape
(c) Orange
(d) Pomegranate

Correct Option is (b)
Bananas, Oranges and Pomegranates are peeled before they are eaten. Grapes are not.

Numerical Questions

Q.1. Pick out the odd one from the following:
(a) 12:48
(b) 13: 52
(c) 14: 58
(d) 15: 60

Correct Option is (c)
48/12=4, 52/13=4, 60/15=4. However, 58/14 > 4.

Q.2. Pick out the odd one from the following:
(a) 64
(b) 125
(c) 1
(d) 2

Correct Option is (d)
The first three numbers are respectively the cubes of 64, 125, and 1. 2 is not the cube of any number.

Q.3. Pick out the odd one from the following.
5, 12, 27, 58, 122, 248, 503

Correct Ans. 122
5 x 2 + 2=12
12 x 2 + 3=27
27 x 2 + 4 = 58
248 x 2 + 7 = 503
Given this pattern: 58 x 2 + 5 = 121, 121 x 2 + 6 = 248.

Questions Based on Letters

Q.1. Pick out the odd one from the following:
(a) R
(b) S
(c) O
(d) Q

Correct Option is (c)
O is a vowel and the rest consonants.

Q.2. Pick out the odd one from the following:
(a) CFJ
(b) EJO
(c) FLR
(d) GNU

Correct Option is (a)
Assign numbers to all the letters of the alphabet: A = 1, B = 2 . . . Y = 25, Z = 26.
EJO = 5, 10, 15 (multiples of 5)
FLR = 6, 12, 18 (multiples of 6)
GNU = 7, 14, 21 (Multiples of 7)
CFJ = 3, 6, 10 These are not multiples of any number.

Q.3. Pick out the odd one from the following:
(a) FC
(b) JE
(c) NH
(d) PH

Correct Option is (c)
Assign numbers to each of the letters of the alphabet.
FC = 6, 3. 6 / 3 = 2
JE = 10, 5. 10 / 5 = 2
PH = 16, 8. 16 / 8 = 2
NH = 14, 8. 14 / 8 < 2.
NH does not follow the pattern of the other 3.