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Similarities and Differences are essential components of the General Intelligence and Reasoning section of the Tier 1 SSC exam and other Railway Exams. Two of the key skills any human being naturally develops, such that they can put the world around them into perspective, are 1. the gift of recognizing differences between things that appear to be similar and 2. seeing the commonalities in the seemingly disparate elements in the world.

So, the set of questions asked in this section in a way requires the use of simple logic. However, additional skills like general knowledge, good vocabulary and basic arithmetic skills are also needed. 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 SSC exams with ease and confidence. Students can use the questions provided hereunder as a Similarities and Differences Quiz for SSC exams.

Important Questions Topics

Verbal and General Knowledge Questions

Q. Pick out the odd one from the following:
a. Zoology
b. Botany
c. Entomology
d. Lobotomy

Ans: 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

Ans: 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

Ans: 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

Ans: 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

Ans: c

48/12=4, 52/13=4, 60/15=4. However, 58/14 > 4.

Q.3. Pick out the odd one from the following:
a. 64
b. 125
c. 1
d. 2

Ans: d

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

Q.4. Pick out the odd one from the following.

5, 12, 27, 58, 122, 248, 503

Ans: 122

5x2+2=12

12x2+3=27

27x2+4=58

248x2+7=503

Given this pattern: 58x2+5=121, 121x2+6=248.

Questions Based on Letters

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

Ans: 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

Ans: 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

Ans: 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.