11+ Verbal Reasoning

Odd One Out

12 free practice questions with explanations

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Sample questions

Odd One Out: example questions & answers

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  1. Which word is the ODD ONE OUT?

    • AOak
    • BPine
    • CBirch
    • DTulip

    Answer: Oak, pine and birch are trees; a tulip is a flower.

  2. Which word is the ODD ONE OUT?

    • ACopper
    • BSilver
    • CGranite
    • DIron

    Answer: Copper, silver and iron are metals; granite is a rock.

  3. Which word is the ODD ONE OUT?

    • ATrumpet
    • BViolin
    • CFlute
    • DClarinet

    Answer: The others are blown; a violin is played with a bow.

  4. Which word is the ODD ONE OUT?

    • APiano
    • BGuitar
    • CHarp
    • DDrum

    Answer: Piano, guitar and harp all make sound from strings; a drum does not.

  5. Which word is the ODD ONE OUT?

    • AShark
    • BWhale
    • CDolphin
    • DSeal

    Answer: Whale, dolphin and seal are mammals; a shark is a fish.

  6. Which word is the ODD ONE OUT?

    • ACabbage
    • BThyme
    • CBasil
    • DParsley

    Answer: The others are herbs; a cabbage is a vegetable.

  7. Which word is the ODD ONE OUT?

    • ARain
    • BHail
    • CSnow
    • DCloud

    Answer: Rain, hail and snow fall as precipitation; a cloud does not.

  8. Which word is the ODD ONE OUT?

    • AMercury
    • BVenus
    • CNeptune
    • DEuropa

    Answer: The others are planets; Europa is a moon.

  9. Which word is the ODD ONE OUT?

    • AChair
    • BWardrobe
    • CStool
    • DBench

    Answer: The others are for sitting on; a wardrobe is for storage.

  10. Which word is the ODD ONE OUT?

    • ADoctor
    • BNurse
    • CArchitect
    • DSurgeon

    Answer: The others work in medicine.

  11. Which word is the ODD ONE OUT?

    • AKilometre
    • BMetre
    • CMile
    • DLitre

    Answer: The others measure distance; a litre measures volume.

  12. Which word is the ODD ONE OUT?

    • ASparrow
    • BEagle
    • CBat
    • DRobin

    Answer: The others are birds; a bat is a mammal.

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