Odd Word - Categories

Category 1: Nature-Related Words (6-10)

6. Trees

Question: Which doesn't belong?

• Banyan tree
• Neem tree
• Jack fruit tree
• Brick ✗

Explanation: Three are trees, brick is construction material.

7. Water Bodies

Question: Which doesn't belong?

• River
• Sea
• Pond
• Mountain ✗

Explanation: Three are water bodies, mountain is landform.

8. Flowers

Question: Which doesn't belong?

• Rose
• Jasmine
• Lotus
• Brinjal ✗

Explanation: Three are flowers, brinjal is vegetable.

9. Birds

Question: Which doesn't belong?

• Crow
• Cuckoo
• Peacock
• Cat ✗

Explanation: Three are birds, cat is animal.

10. Planets

Question: Which doesn't belong?

• Mars
• Venus
• Mercury
• Moon ✗

Explanation: Three are planets, moon is satellite.

Category 2: Body Parts & Food (11-15)

11. Body Parts

Question: Which doesn't belong?

• Eye
• Ear
• Nose
• Book ✗

Explanation: Three are body parts, book is object.

12. Vegetables

Question: Which doesn't belong?

• Tomato
• Onion
• Potato
• Paddy ✗

Explanation: Three are vegetables, paddy is grain.

13. Grains

Question: Which doesn't belong?

• Rice
• Wheat
• Corn
• Chili ✗

Explanation: Three are grains, chili is spice.

14. Dairy Products

Question: Which doesn't belong?

• Milk
• Curd
• Butter
• Oil ✗

Explanation: Three are dairy products, oil is cooking oil.

15. Food Items

Question: Which doesn't belong?

• Rice
• Chapati
• Idli
• Cart ✗

Explanation: Three are foods, cart is vehicle.

Category 3: Objects & Professions (16-20)

16. Vehicles

Question: Which doesn't belong?

• Car
• Bus
• Train
• House ✗

Explanation: Three are vehicles, house is building.

17. Clothes

Question: Which doesn't belong?

• Shirt
• Pant
• Saree
• Footwear ✗

Explanation: Three are clothes, footwear is for feet.

18. Utensils

Question: Which doesn't belong?

• Plate
• Bowl
• Glass
• Pen ✗

Explanation: Three are utensils, pen is writing tool.

19. Professions

Question: Which doesn't belong?

• Teacher
• Doctor
• Engineer
• Stone ✗

Explanation: Three are professions, stone is object.

20. Tools

Question: Which doesn't belong?

• Hammer
• Saw
• Nail
• Dog ✗

Explanation: Three are tools, dog is animal.

Odd Word - Advanced Practice

Practice 1: Numbers & Digits (21-25)

21. Digits

Question: Which doesn't belong?

• 2, 4, 6, 8, 9 ✗

Explanation: 2, 4, 6, 8 - even numbers. 9 is odd number.

Analysis:

• 2 = even
• 4 = even
• 6 = even
• 8 = even
• 9 = odd ✗

22. Odd Numbers

Question: Which doesn't belong?

• 1, 3, 5, 7, 10 ✗

Explanation: 1, 3, 5, 7 - odd numbers. 10 is even.

23. Multiplication Base

Question: Which doesn't belong?

• 3, 6, 9, 12, 14 ✗

Explanation: 3, 6, 9, 12 - multiples of 3. 14 is not.

24. Quantity Numbers

Question: Which doesn't belong?

• Hundred
• Thousand
• Lakh
• Day ✗

Explanation: Three are number quantities, day is time unit.

25. Number Forms

Question: Which doesn't belong?

• First
• Second
• Third
• Big ✗

Explanation: Three are ordinal numbers, big is size word.

Advanced Practice

Practice A: Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1: Find odd word

• Mango, Orange, Pomegranate, Carrot ✗

Question 2: Find odd word

• Dog, Cat, Lion, Table ✗

Question 3: Find odd word

• Gold, Silver, Gold, Flower ✗

Question 4: Find odd word

• Tamil, English, Hindi, Chennai ✗

Question 5: Find odd word

• Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, January ✗

Practice B: Write Explanation

Question 1: Why is "brick" odd?
(Banyan, Neem, Jack fruit, Brick)

Your Answer:

Correct Answer: Brick is construction material, others are trees.

Question 2: Why is "moon" odd?
(Mars, Venus, Mercury, Moon)

Your Answer:

Correct Answer: Moon is satellite, others are planets.

Practice C: Create Sets

Instructions: Create 4 sets from below words and add odd word in each set.

Words:
Rose, Lion, Mango, Crow, Lotus, Tiger, Banana, Cuckoo, Cart, Apple, Elephant, Jasmine, Cat

Set 1 (Flowers):

• Rose
• Lotus
• Jasmine
• Cart ✗ (odd)

Set 2 (Animals):

• Lion
• Tiger
• Elephant
• Cat

Set 3 (Fruits):

• Mango
• Banana
• Apple

Set 4 (Birds):

• Crow
• Cuckoo

Complex Questions

Question 1: Double Classification

Given: Cat, Cuckoo, Tiger, Fish

Problem:

• Cat, Tiger - land animals
• Cuckoo - bird
• Fish - aquatic ✗

Explanation: All are living beings, but fish lives in water, others on land.

Question 2: Property Based

Given: Hot, Cold, Big, Thin

Analysis:

• Hot, Cold - temperature
• Big - size ✗
• Thin - thickness

Explanation: Hot, cold, thin - sensory words. Big - size word.

Odd Word - Exam Strategies

TNPSC Exam Pattern

Question Types:

Type 1: Simple Odd Word (1-2 questions)

Question: Find odd word

• Mango, Banana, Apple, Rose

Answer: Rose ✗ (flower, others are fruits)

Type 2: Number-Based Odd Word (1 question)

Question: Which doesn't belong?

• 2, 4, 6, 8, 9

Answer: 9 ✗ (odd, others are even)

Type 3: Logic-Based (1 question)

Question: Which is odd in sequence?

• Circle, Square, Triangle, Book

Answer: Book ✗ (object, others are shapes)

Exam Writing Strategies

Strategy 1: 3-Step Method

Step 1: Classification

• Read all words
• Find what category they belong to

Step 2: Comparison

• Compare each word with others
• Find common feature

Step 3: Selection

• Select different word
• Confirm

Strategy 2: Elimination Method

Example: Mango, Banana, Rose, Apple

Elimination Process:

1. Mango - fruit ✓
2. Banana - fruit ✓
3. Rose - flower ✗
4. Apple - fruit ✓

Result: Rose is odd

Strategy 3: Category Table

Strategy 4: Time Management

• ⏰ 30 seconds per question
• 📖 Read and understand quickly
• 🎯 Classify immediately
• ✓ Select and move to next

Important Categories - Quick Reference

Category 1: Living Beings

• Animals: Lion, Tiger, Elephant, Dog, Cat
• Birds: Crow, Cuckoo, Peacock, Parrot
• Aquatic: Fish, Crab, Prawn

Category 2: Plants

• Trees: Banyan, Neem, Jack fruit, Mango
• Flowers: Rose, Lotus, Jasmine
• Vegetables: Tomato, Onion, Brinjal

Category 3: Food

• Fruits: Mango, Banana, Apple, Orange
• Grains: Rice, Wheat, Corn
• Dairy: Milk, Curd, Butter

Category 4: Objects

• Vehicles: Car, Bus, Train
• Furniture: Table, Chair, Bed
• Clothes: Shirt, Pant, Saree

Category 5: Places

• Cities: Chennai, Madurai, Coimbatore
• Countries: India, America, China
• Buildings: School, Temple, Hospital

Common Mistakes

Mistake 1: Rushing to Finish

❌ Answering without reading properly
✓ Carefully reading all words

Mistake 2: Selecting First Difference

❌ Selecting first different word
✓ Comparing all and selecting correct answer

Mistake 3: Missing Common Category

❌ Not understanding category properly
✓ Finding common feature

Tips for Success

Tip 1: Learn by Categories

Learn 5 categories daily:

• Day 1: Animals, Birds
• Day 2: Trees, Flowers
• Day 3: Fruits, Vegetables
• Day 4: Vehicles, Buildings
• Day 5: Professions, Relations

Tip 2: Daily Practice

• 10 questions daily
• 70 questions weekly
• 300 questions monthly

Tip 3: Increase Vocabulary

• 10 new words daily
• Know their category
• Learn related words

Tip 4: Model Exams

• 2 model exams weekly
• Write with time measurement
• Correct mistakes

Score Improvement Plan

Week 1: Basics

• Learn 10 categories
• 10 words in each category
• Target: 100 words

Week 2: Practice

• 20 questions daily
• Classification practice
• Target: 140 questions

Week 3: Improvement

• Complex questions
• Number-based practice
• Target: 150 questions

Week 4: Exam

• 4 model exams
• Analyze mistakes
• Target: 100% accuracy

Final Tips

Remember in Exam Hall:

1. 📖 Read First

   • Read all words once

2. 🔍 Find Category

   • What's the common feature?

3. ❌ Find Difference

   • Which doesn't belong?

4. ✓ Confirm

   • Check once more

5. ⏰ Watch Time

   • Complete in 30 seconds

Success Formula:

Classification + Practice + Time Management = 3/3 Marks

Congratulations! You've mastered odd word identification! 🎉