classification verbal reasoning questions

In each of the following questions, five words have been given out of which four are alike in some manner, while the fifth one is different. Choose the word which is different from the rest.

16.

Choose the word which is different from the rest.
A.     Producer    B.     Director
C.     Investor    D.     Financier
E.     Entrepreneur
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

All except Director spend money.

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17.

Choose the word which is different from the rest.
A.     Tricycle    B.     Trident
C.     Trifle    D.     Tricolour
E.     Trilogy
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

In all except Trifle, ‘tri’ indicates ‘three’.

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18.

Choose the word which is different from the rest.
A.     Chameleon    B.     Crocodile
C.     Alligator    D.     Locust
E.     Salamander
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

All except Locust are reptiles, while locust is an insect.

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19.

Choose the word which is different from the rest.
A.     Calendar    B.     Year
C.     Date    D.     Month
E.     Day
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

All others are parts of a calendar.

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20.

Choose the word which is different from the rest.
A.     Mumbai    B.     Cochin
C.     Kandla    D.     Mysore
E.     Vishakhapatnam
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

All except Mysore are harbours.