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Select the option that does NOT belong to the same category as the others: Cricket, Football, Chess, Reading
Cricket
Football
Chess
Reading
Reading
Identify the common domain for the items; sports/games vs. passive/intellectual activities. If three words belong to 'Games/Sports' and one is a 'Hobby/Activity', the outlier is the hobby.
Identify the common domain for the items; sports/games vs. passive/intellectual activities. If three words belong to 'Games/Sports' and one is a 'Hobby/Activity', the outlier is the hobby.
Analyze the category of each item
Cricket is a physical sport involving a ball and bat. Football is a physical sport involving a ball and field. Chess is a competitive indoor board game played for sport or recreation.
Identify the anomaly
Cricket, Football, and Chess are all categorized as competitive sports or games. Reading is a solitary, passive intellectual activity or hobby that does not involve competition or a game structure.
A: Cricket is a sport, not the outlier. B: Football is a sport, not the outlier. C: Chess is a competitive game, not the outlier.
D is correct because Cricket, Football, and Chess are competitive games/sports, whereas Reading is a passive individual activity.
In classification questions, always look for the most specific shared trait (e.g., all are indoor games vs. all are outdoor) before settling on a broader category.