General Intelligence and Reasoning MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions) - SchoolingAxis

General Intelligence and Reasoning

 Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative: 

a. Den 

b. Roof 

c. Burrow 

d. Nest 


Answer- Roof 

Explanation- All except Roof are dwelling places of different animals. 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative: 

a. Owl 

b. Eagle 

c. Hawk 

d. Parrot 


Answer- Parrot 

Explanation- All except Parrot are birds of prey. 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative: 

a. Acharya Kripalini 

b. C.V.Raman 

c. Raja Gopalchari 

d. Radhakrishnan 


Answer- Acharya Kripalini 

Explanation- All except Acharya Kripalini are Bharat Ratna awardees. 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative. 

a. Kwashiorkor 

b. Cretinism 

c. Marasmus 

d. Goitre 


Answer- Cretinism 

Explanation- All except Cretinism are deficiency diseases, while Cretinism is a hormonal disease. 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative. 

a. Rabbit 

b. Rat 

c. Mongoose 

d. Cat 


Answer- Cat 

Explanation- All except Cat are rodents. 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative. 

a. Uncle 

b. Nephew 

c. Brother 

d. Cousin 


Answer- Brother 

Explanation- All except Brother are relations based on parents, brothers and sisters. 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative. 

a. Stick 

b. Needle 

c. Thorn 

d. Pin 


Answer- Stick 

Explanation- All except Stick prick. 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative. 

a. Rose 

b. Hibiscus 

c. Dahlia 

d. Marigold 


Answer- Hibiscus 

Explanation- All except Hibiscus are flower. 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative. 

a. Up 

b. Down 

c. Below 

d. Small 


Answer- Small 

Explanation- All except Small are prepositions, while Small is used as an adjective. 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative. 

a. Big 

b. Small 

c. Trivial 

d. Tiny 


Answer- Trivial 

Explanation- All except Trivial describe the physical size of objects. 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative. 

a. Plassey 

b. Haldighati 

c. Panipat 

d. Sarnath 


Answer- Sarnath 

Explanation- All except  sarnath are famous battlefields. 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative. 

a. Corn 

b. Wheat 

c. Cotton 

d. Jowar 


Answer- Cotton 

Explanation- All except Cotton are food crops, while cotton is a fibre crop. 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative. 

a. See 

b. Hear 

c. Smell  

d. Think 


Answer- Think 

Explanation- All except Think are functions performed by sense organs. 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative. 

a. Probe 

b. Exploration 

c. Deliberation 

d. Investigation 


Answer- Deliberation 

Explanation- All except Deliberation indicate research. 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative: 

a. Nimitz 

b. Yamamoto 

c. Nelson 

d. Montgomery 


Answer- Montgomery 

Explanation- All except Montgomery were Admiral. Nimitz was U.S. Admiral, Yamamoto was Japanese Admiral and Nelson was British Admiral, while Montgomery was British Field Marshal. 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative: 

a. Manipur 

b. Kohima 

c. Sikkim 

d. Mizoram 


Answer- Kohima 

Explanation- All except Kohima are names of states, while Kohima is the capital city of Nagland. 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative: 

a. Kite 

b. Eagle 

c. Hawk 

d. Vulture 


Answer- Eagle 

Explanation- All except Eagle are scavengers. 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative: 

a. Mother 

b. Grandfather 

c. Father 

d. Wife 


Answer- Wife 

Explanation- All except Wife are elderly people. 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative. 

a. Volt 

b. Power 

c. Volume 

d. Force 


Answer- Volt 

Explanation- All except Volt are physical quantities, while volt is a unit of measurement. 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative. 

a. Kangaroo 

b. Orangutan 

c. Gorilla 

d. Baboon 


Answer- Kangaroo 

Explanation- All except Kangaroo are species of apes . 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative. 

a. Ball 

b. Speaker 

c. Globe 

d. Sphere 


Answer- Speaker 

Explanation- All others are round objects. 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative. 

a. Kleptomania 

b. Schizophrenia 

c. Agoraphobia 

d. Alzheimer's disease 


Answer- Alzheimer's disease 

Explanation- All except Alzheimer's disease are psychological disorders. 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative. 

a. Centaur 

b. Tortoise 

c. Goat 

d. Lion 


Answer- Centaur 

Explanation- Centaur is the only imaginary creature in the group. 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative. 

a. Travelled 

b. Sailed 

c. Walked 

d. Rode 


Answer- Travelled 

Explanation- All other are different modes of travel. 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative. 

a. Tortoise 

b. Alligator 

c. Snail 

d. Oyster 


Answer- Snail 

Explanation- All except Alligator have protective shells. 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative. 

a. Bangalore 

b. Nagpur 

c. Bhopal 

d. Ranchi 


Answer- Nagpur 

Explanation- All except Nagpur are capital cities. 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative. 

a. Sailor 

b. Tailor 

c. Goldsmith 

d. Blacksmith 


Answer- Sailor 

Explanation- All except Sailor need raw materials to work on.. 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative. 

a. Broker 

b. Salesman 

c. Customer 

d. Hawker 


Answer- Customer 

Explanation- All others earn from the customers. 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative. 

a. Advise 

b. Counsel 

c. Suggest 

d. Direct 


Answer- Direct 

Explanation- All except Direct are synonyms. 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative. 

a. Metropolis 

b. Home 

c. Town 

d. Village 


Answer- Home 

Explanation- All except Home represent a collection of dwelling units with the required infrastructure. 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative. 

a. Microscope 

b. Microphone 

c. Microfilm 

d. Microbe 


Answer- Microbe 

Explanation- In all other words except Microbe, 'Micro' has been added as a prefix.  


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative. 

a. Rhea 

b. Trout 

c. Lamprey 

d. Salmon 


Answer- Rhea 

Explanation- All except Rhea are kinds of fishes. 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative. 

a. Turban 

b. Skirt 

c. Sari 

d. Frock 


Answer- Turban 

Explanation- All except Turban are lady's garments. 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative. 

a. Volume 

b. Size 

c. Large 

d. Shape 


Answer- Large 

Explanation- All except Large are general physical properties of matter. 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative. 

a. Apple 

b. Mango 

c. Orange 

d. Pear 


Answer- Mango 

Explanation- All except Mango have more than one seed. 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative. 

a. Pineapple 

b. Orange 

c. Malta 

d. Banana 


Answer- Banana 

Explanation- All except Banana are juicy fruits. 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative. 

a. Arc 

b. Diagonal 

c. Tangent 

d. Radius 


Answer- Diagonal 

Explanation- All except Diagonal are terms associated with circle. 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative. 

a. Again 

b. Before 

c. Now  

d. After 


Answer- Again 

Explanation- All except Again denote certain period of times. 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative: 

a. Customs 

b. Service tax 

c. Income tax 

d. Sales tax 


Answer- Sales tax 

Explanation- All other taxes are levied and collected by the centre. 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative: 

a. Electricity 

b. Telephone 

c. Telegram 

d. Post 


Answer- Electricity 

Explanation- All except Electricity are means of communication. 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative: 

a. Happy 

b. Delighted 

c. Annoyed  

d. Elated 


Answer- Annoyed  

Explanation- All others denote state of happiness. 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative: 

a. Ample 

b. Copious 

c. Plentiful 

d. Abundance 


Answer- Abundance 

Explanation- All others are adjective. 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative: 

a. Friendship 

b. Attachment 

c. Intimacy 

d. Enmity 


Answer- Enmity 

Explanation- All except Enmity are synonyms. 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative. 

a. Medium 

b. Average 

c. Mediocre 

d. Terrible 


Answer- Terrible 

Explanation- All except Terrible are synonyms. 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative. 

a. Rectangle 

b. Square 

c. Cube 

d. Triangle 


Answer- Cube 

Explanation- All except Cube are two-dimensional plane figures. 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative. 

a. Polyester  

b. Cotton  

c. Terylene 

d. Nylon 


Answer- Cotton  

Explanation- All except Cotton are synthetic fibres while cotton is a natural fibre.  


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative. 

a. Cement 

b. Paste 

c. Oil 

d. Glue 


Answer- Oil 

Explanation- All except Oil are used to join something. 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative. 

a. Veena 

b. Sitar 

c. Drum 

d. Guitar 


Answer- Drum 

Explanation- All except Drum are string instruments. 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative. 

a. Walk 

b. Pull 

c. Hear 

d. Jump 


Answer- Hear 

Explanation- All except Hear are physical activities. 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative. 

a. House 

b. Wall 

c. Roof 

d. Beam 


Answer- House 

Explanation- All others are parts of a house. 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative. 

a. Goat 

b. Puppy 

c. Cow 

d. Buffalo 


Answer- Puppy 

Explanation- All except Puppy are names of animals, while puppy is a young one of dog. 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative. 

a. Attlee 

b. Bevin 

c. Chamberlain 

d. Churchill 


Answer- Bevin 

Explanation- All except Bevin were the Prime Ministers of UK, while Bevin was the Foreign Secretary of UK. 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative. 

a. Necklace 

b. Ornament 

c. Bangle 

d. Ring 


Answer- Ornament 

Explanation- All others are different types of ornaments. 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative. 

a. Cool 

b. Warm 

c. Sultry 

d. Hot 


Answer- Cool 

Explanation- All except Cool denote uncomfortable weather conditions. 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative. 

a. Father 

b. Mother 

c. Aunt 

d. Cousin 


Answer- Cousin 

Explanation- All except Cousin are relations of the same generation. 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative. 

a. Pituitary 

b. Pancreas 

c. Thalamus 

d. Adrenal 


Answer- Thalamus 

Explanation- All except Thalamus are hormone-secreting glands. 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative. 

a. Dispur 

b. Panaji 

c. Shimla 

d. Leh 


Answer- Leh 

Explanation- All except Leh are capitals of Indian states, while Leh is a hill station. 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative. 

a. Valley 

b. Sea 

c. Tower 

d. Mountain 


Answer- Tower 

Explanation- All except Tower are natural geographical features, while tower is man-made. 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative: 

a. 246 

b. 356 

c. 527 

d. 639 


Answer- 356 

Explanation- In all the other numbers, the sum of the first two digits is equal to the third digit. 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative: 

a. 50, 11/2 , 3.00, 0.25 

b. 1/2, 0.75, 11/2 , 1.00 

c. 5, 0.75, 1.5, 1 

d. 0, 11/2, 3.00, 2.00 


Answer- 50, 11/2 , 3.00, 0.25 

Explanation- In all other groups, the numbers are in the ratio 2 : 3 : 6 : 4 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative: 

a. (18 , 45) 

b. (23 , 14) 

c. (29 , 82) 

d. (36 , 27) 


Answer- (29 , 82) 

Explanation- In all other pairs, the difference between the two numbers is a multiple of 9. 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative: 

a. Dim : Bright 

b. Wrong : Right 

c. Shallow : Deep 

d. Genuine : Real 


Answer- Genuine : Real 

Explanation- In all other pairs, the two words are antonyms of each other. 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative:  

a. Man : Garage 

b. Pig : Sty 

c. Horse : Stable 

d. Cow : Shed 


Answer- Man : Garage 

Explanation- In all other pairs, second is the place of stay of the first. 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative:  

a. Shovel : Mud 

b. Screwdriver : Screw 

c. Hammer : Nail 

d. Pen : Pencil 


Answer- Pen : Pencil 

Explanation- In all other pairs, first is a tool which works on the second. 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative:  

a. Gold : Ornaments 

b. Cloth : Garments 

c. Wood : Furniture 

d. Page : Wood 


Answer- Page : Wood 

Explanation- In all other pairs, first is the raw material used to make the second. 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative: 

a. Oil : Lamp 

b. Water : Tap 

c. Oxygen : Life 

d. Power : Machine 


Answer- Water : Tap 

Explanation- In all other pairs, second requires the first to function. 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative: 

a. 2 

b. 16 

c. 56 

d. 128 


Answer- 56 

Explanation- Each of the numbers except 56, can be expressed in terms of power of 2. 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative: 

a. 6895 

b. 6958 

c. 7948 

d. 9783 


Answer- 9783 

Explanation- In all the numbers, the sum of the digits is 28. 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative: 

a. 1236 

b. 2346 

c. 4566 

d. 5686 


Answer- 5686 

Explanation- In all other numbers, the first three digits are consecutive numerals. 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative: 

a. 369 

b. 462 

c. 761 

d. 862 


Answer- 761 

Explanation- 761 is the only prime number in the group. 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative: 

a. 7 

b. 15 

c. 31 

d. 57 


Answer- 57 

Explanation- All other numbers expressed as a power of 2 minus one. Thus, 7 = 23 - 1, 15 = 24 - 1, 31= 25 - 1 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative: 

a. Sky : Cloud 

b. Purse : Wallet 

c. Cupboard : Almirah 

d. Chair : Stool 


Answer- Sky : Cloud 

Explanation- In all other pairs, the two words denote things which serve the same purpose. 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative: 

a. Debit 

b. Deposit 

c. Deduction 

d. Withdrawal 


Answer- Deposit 

Explanation- All except Deposit indicate reduction. 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative: 

a. Magazine 

b. Novel 

c. Dictionary 

d. Thesis 


Answer- Thesis 

Explanation- All others are general books. 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative: 

a. Fog 

b. Cloud 

c. Rain 

d. Mist 


Answer- Cloud 

Explanation- All except Cloud are different forms of precipitation. 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative: 

a. Whale 

b. Barracuda 

c. Shark 

d. Herring 


Answer- Whale 

Explanation- All except Whale are sea-fishes, while whale is a mammal. 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative: 

a. Platform 

b. Dock 

c. Bus-stand 

d. Park 


Answer- Park 

Explanation- All except Park are places where different vehicles come to a halt and are temporarily parked. 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative: 

a. Valley : Depth 

b. Good : Bad 

c. High : Low 

d. Black : White 


Answer- Valley : Depth 

Explanation- In all other pairs, the two words are antonyms of each other. 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative: 

a. Ice cube : Cold 

b. Iron : Hard 

c. Marble : Smooth 

d. Purse : Money 


Answer- Purse : Money 

Explanation- In all other pairs, second denote a property of the first. 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative: 

a. Church : Monument 

b. Car : Bus 

c. Pond : Lake  

d. Pistol : Gun 


Answer- Church : Monument 

Explanation- In all other pairs, the two words belong to the same class. 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative: 

a. Shoe : Leather 

b. Iron : Axe 

c. Table : Wood 

d. Jewellery : Gold 


Answer- Iron : Axe 

Explanation- In all other pairs, first is a product made from the second. 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative: 

a. Cat : Mouse 

b. Lion : Deer 

c. Cow : Hen 

d. Hawk : Pigeon 


Answer- Cow : Hen 

Explanation- In all other pairs, first feeds over the second. 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative: 

a. 37 

b. 45 

c. 49 

d. 65 


Answer- 49 

Explanation- 49 is the only perfect square number in the group. 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative: 

a. 126 

b. 217 

c. 345 

d. 513 


Answer- 345 

Explanation- Each of the number except 345, is one more than the cube of a certain number. 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative: 

a. 145 

b. 197 

c. 257 

d. 399 


Answer- 399 

Explanation- Each of the numbers except 399, is one more than the square of a certain number. 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative: 

a. 120 

b. 168 

c. 290 

d. 380 


Answer- 380 

Explanation- Each of the numbers except 380, is either one less or one more than the square of a certain number. 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative: 

a. 5788 

b. 5878 

c. 6482 

d. 9748 


Answer- 6482 

Explanation- In all the numbers, the sum of the digits is 28. 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative: 

a. Stale : Fresh  

b. Truth : Lie 

c. Slow : Sluggish 

d. Teach : Learn 


Answer- Slow : Sluggish 

Explanation- In all other pairs, the two words are antonyms of each other. 


Que- Find the odd number / letters / word from the given alternative: 

a. Short : Long 

b. Crime : Blame 

c. Light : Heavy 

d. Poor : Rich 


Answer- Crime : Blame 

Explanation- In all other pairs, the two words are antonyms of each other. 

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