Classification Practice Test Questions - Verbal Reasoning -- Free Practice

Practice Verbal Reasoning questions on Classification, covering odd-one-out problems, word and number groups, common properties, category identification, and logical grouping based on meaning or characteristics. Takes about 20–25 minutes and is useful for placement, TCS NQT, SSC, banking and MBA entrance exams.

Question 1

Choose the word which is different from the rest.

Wheat, Honey, Barley, Maize, Rice

Wheat✓✗

Honey✓✗

Barley✓✗

Maize✓✗

Rice✓✗

Explanation

All except Honey are cereal grains. Honey is made by bees.

Question 2

Choose the word which is different from the rest.

Ganga, Yamuna, Godavari, Kaveri, Himalaya

Ganga✓✗

Yamuna✓✗

Godavari✓✗

Kaveri✓✗

Himalaya✓✗

Explanation

All except Himalaya are rivers. The Himalaya is a mountain range.

Question 3

Choose the word which is different from the rest.

Lion, Wolf, Tiger, Leopard, Cheetah

Lion✓✗

Wolf✓✗

Tiger✓✗

Leopard✓✗

Cheetah✓✗

Explanation

All except Wolf belong to the cat family. A wolf belongs to the dog family.

Question 4

Choose the word which is different from the rest.

Sandal, Boot, Slipper, Glove, Sock

Sandal✓✗

Boot✓✗

Slipper✓✗

Glove✓✗

Sock✓✗

Explanation

All except Glove are worn on the feet, while a glove is worn on the hand.

Question 5

Choose the word which is different from the rest.

Whale, Crab, Squirrel, Shark, Octopus

Whale✓✗

Crab✓✗

Squirrel✓✗

Shark✓✗

Octopus✓✗

Explanation

All except Squirrel live in water. A squirrel is a land animal.

Question 6

Choose the odd man out.

Gallon✓✗

Ton✓✗

Quintal✓✗

Kilogram✓✗

Explanation

Ton, Quintal, and Kilogram are all units of weight/mass; Gallon is a unit of volume, making it the odd one out.

Question 7

Find the odd man out.

Letter✓✗

Box✓✗

Book✓✗

Orange✓✗

Explanation

Letter, Box, and Book are inanimate objects; Orange is a fruit (a food item), making it the odd one out.

Question 8

Choose the pair which does NOT exhibit a relationship similar to that in: PROGRESS : PROGRESSIVE

passion : passionate✓✗

sympathy : sympathizer✓✗

revolution : revolutionary✓✗

moment : momentous✓✗

Explanation

PROGRESS : PROGRESSIVE is a noun and its related adjective. Passion : passionate, revolution : revolutionary and moment : momentous are all noun and adjective pairs. Sympathy : sympathizer is a noun and a person, so it does not have the same relationship.

Question 9

Choose the pair which does NOT exhibit a relationship similar to that in: STUBBORN : ADAPTABLE

stupid : bright✓✗

moral : amoral✓✗

inherent : extraneous✓✗

friend : enemy✓✗

Explanation

Stubborn/adaptable, stupid/bright, inherent/extraneous, and friend/enemy are all clear antonym pairs. "Amoral" (unconcerned with morality) is not a direct antonym of "moral" the way "immoral" would be, making this pair the weakest fit.

Question 10

Choose the pair which does NOT exhibit a relationship similar to that in: TEMPERATURE : HEAT

votes : popularity✓✗

IQ : intelligence✓✗

ohms : resistance✓✗

speed : distance✓✗

Explanation

Temperature measures heat; votes measure popularity; IQ measures intelligence; ohms measure resistance -- all "measure of X" pairs. Speed is a rate (distance/time), not a direct measure of distance itself, breaking the pattern.

Question 11

Pick the odd one out: Abhor, Abominate, Loathe, Abject

Abhor✓✗

Abominate✓✗

Loathe✓✗

Abject✓✗

Explanation

Abhor, abominate and loathe are all verbs meaning "to hate intensely." Abject is an adjective meaning "extremely miserable/wretched," a different part of speech and meaning.