Classification is an important part of the Reasoning syllabus of various competitive exams like- SSC CGL, SSC CHSL and many others. It is a very scoring topic as it does not involve any calculations. Let us know in detail what exactly can you expect from the topic of ‘Classification’.
The most important thing to note while solving questions on Classification is that the peculiar feature must be unique and must not be present in the odd option. Moreover, candidates must also have a basic awareness of general knowledge including Science, Geography, Mathematics, etc.
In these types of questions, four meaningful words will be given. Out of these four words, three words will have similar features and based on that the candidates are required to find out the odd-word.
For example-
Q1) FiInd the odd word.
Answer: option (c)
Explanation:
All except ‘smallpox’ are diseases caused by bacteria, while ‘small pox’ is caused by viruses.
Here, four options will be given. Each option has a pair of words and out of these four pairs, three pairs will bear a common relationship. The candidates will be required to find out the odd-pair which does not share that common relationship.
For instance-
Q1) Find the odd pair.
Answer: option (c)
Explanation:
In the pair of Frog: Bleat, bleat is the sound made by sheep and not frogs. Hence, option (c) is the correct answer.
Here, four options will be given containing a random group of letters/numbers. Out of these four, three of these random groups of letters/numbers will have a common pattern and the candidates are required to figure out the option which does not share the common pattern.
For example-
Q1) Find the odd letters.
Answer: option (b)
Explanation:
Hence, the term ‘PMN’ is different from the rest.
Q2) Find the odd number.
Answer: option (a)
Explanation:
Except ‘356,’ in all the other numbers the sum of the first two digits is equal to the third digit of the number.
For solving questions on finding the odd numbers, you must keep a following things in mind-
In such types of questions, four figures will be given in the options. Among them, three will belong to a common group and one will not belong to that group. The candidates are required to find the odd figure from the given options.
For example-
Q1) FInd the odd figure.
Answer: option (c)
Explanation:
In figure, (c) the dot point ‘●’ is to the left of ‘T’, while in other dot point ‘●’ appears to be the opposite of ‘T’.
While solving questions on finding the odd figures, you must keep a following things in mind-
Q1) Find the odd letter.
Answer: option (d)
Explanation:
In the above question, all the words except Morbid are synonymous to each other as they all mean ‘falsehood’. However, the word ‘morbid’ means ‘diseased’
Q2) In the following question, select the one which is different from the other three responses.
Answer: option d
Explanation:
Except ‘Agra’, all others are mountain places.
Q3) Find the odd Number/letters from the given alternative.
Answer: option (c)
Explanation:
G(7) + J(10) → 17 (odd)
N(14) + P(16) → 30(even)
Q(17) + R(18) → 35(odd)
Hence, Option (c) is an odd option.
Direction: In each of the following questions, out of four, three are similar in a certain manner, one figure is different from the other three. Choose a figure which is different from others.
Q4)
Answer: option (d)
Explanation:
Except figure (d) all others are divided in four parts, but figure (d) is divided in eight parts.
Q5)
Answer: option (d)
Explanation:
Except figure (d) the middle design of other figures are the same and bottom figure is the water image of the top figure.
Q6) Find the odd pair.
Answer: option (a)
The topic of Classification is very scoring if the candidates are able to apply the logic properly. Therefore, general knowledge and vocabulary is essential to solve these questions accurately. You can expect around 4-5 questions in the exam.
