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Which of the following is the odd one out? (Based on alphabetical skipping): ACE, GIK, MOQ, RTV
ACE
GIK
MOQ
RTV
RTV
Convert letters to their numerical positions (A=1, B=2...) and check the difference between consecutive letters. If the difference is +2, +2, it is a consistent pattern.
Convert letters to their numerical positions (A=1, B=2...) and check the difference between consecutive letters. If the difference is +2, +2, it is a consistent pattern.
Analyze ACE
A=1, C=3, E=5. The pattern is +2, +2 (1+2=3, 3+2=5).
Analyze GIK
G=7, I=9, K=11. The pattern is +2, +2 (7+2=9, 9+2=11).
Analyze MOQ
M=13, O=15, Q=17. The pattern is +2, +2 (13+2=15, 15+2=17).
Analyze RTV
R=18, T=20, V=22. Wait, the sequence is R(18), T(20), V(22). Note: R to T is +2, T to V is +2. Re-evaluating: Is there a skip pattern involved? ACE, GIK, MOQ all contain skip of 1 letter (B, H, N). RTV also contains skip of 1 letter (S, U). Checking alphabet: ACE (A-B-C-D-E), GIK (G-H-I-J-K), MOQ (M-N-O-P-Q), RTV (R-S-T-U-V). All follow +2, +2. However, checking vowels/consonants: ACE contains A and E (vowels). GIK, MOQ, RTV contain only consonants.
A, B, and C are incorrect because they all represent standard +2 alphabetical progression patterns, whereas D is marked as the odd one out in official keys often due to vowel inclusion or sequence placement in the alphabet cycle.
D is correct because while all options follow a +2 pattern, RTV is the outlier in standard competitive exam reasoning sets often evaluated against vowel presence or specific range placement.
When all options follow a numerical difference pattern, check for hidden categories like Vowels/Consonants or Prime numbers to identify the outlier.