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Odd Man Out – Series Questions

Q1. 3, 5, 11, 14, 17, 21 A. 21 B. 17 C. 14 D. 3 Q2. 8, 27, 64, 100, 125, 216, 343 A. 64 B. 100 C. 125 D. 343 Q3. 10, 25, 45, 54, 60, 75, 80 A. 10 B. 45 C. 54 D. 75 Q4. 396, 462, 572, 427, 671, 264 A. 396 B.
By Radhika Rathore Oct 2, 2015, 17:48 IST
Find the Odd Man Out in These Series Questions

Q1. 3, 5, 11, 14, 17, 21

A. 21
B. 17
C. 14
D. 3

Answer: Option C

Explanation: Each of the numbers except 14 is an odd number. The number ’14’ is the only EVEN number

Q2. 8, 27, 64, 100, 125, 216, 343

A. 64
B. 100
C. 125
D. 343

Answer: Option B

Explanation: The pattern is 23, 33, 43, 53, 63, 73. But, 100 is not a perfect cube.

Q3. 10, 25, 45, 54, 60, 75, 80

A. 10
B. 45
C. 54
D. 75

Answer: Option C

Explanation: Each of the numbers except 54 is multiple of 5

Q4. 396, 462, 572, 427, 671, 264

A. 396
B. 427
C. 671
D. 264

Answer: Option B

Explanation: In each number except 427, the middle digit is the sum of other two

Q5. 6, 9, 15, 21, 24, 28, 30

A. 28
B. 21
C. 24
D. 30

Answer: Option A Explanation: Each of the numbers except 28, is a multiple of 3

Q6. 1, 4, 9, 16, 23, 25, 36

A. 9
B. 23
C.36
D.25

Answer: Option B

Explanation: Each of the numbers except 23, is perfect square

Q7. 1, 4, 9, 16, 20, 36, 49

A. 1
B. 9
C. 20
D. 49

Answer: Option C

Explanation: The pattern is 12, 22, 32, 42, 52, 62, 72. But, instead of 52, it is 20 which to be turned out

Q8. 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, 37, 50, 64

A. 50
B. 26
C. 37
D. 64

Answer: Option D

Explanation: (1*1)+1 , (2*2)+1 , (3*3)+1 , (4*4)+1 , (5*5)+1 , (6*6)+1 , (7*7)+1 , (8*8)+1

But, 64 is out of pattern

Q9. 10, 14, 16, 18, 21, 24, 26

A. 26
B. 24
C. 21
D. 18

Answer: Option C

Explanation: Each of the numbers except 21 is an even number

Q10. 16, 25, 36, 72, 144, 196, 225

A. 36
B. 72
C. 196
D. 225

Answer: Option B

Explanation: Each of the numbers except 72 is a perfect square