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NTPC Graduate Tier 1 2025 Shift-2 📅 06 Jun, 2025

Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-cluster pairs are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which letter-cluster pair DOES NOT belong to that group?

(Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster.)

A
IM-KO
B
SP-QI
C
LP-NR
D
GK-IM
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NTPC Graduate Tier 1
2025 • 06 Jun, 2025 • Shift-2
Based on the English alphabetical order, three of the following four letter-cluster pairs are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which letter-cluster pair DOES NOT belong to that group?

(Note: The odd one out is not based on the number of consonants/vowels or their position in the letter-cluster.)
Correct Answer
SP-QI
Pair Pattern Analysis: Let us evaluate the relationship between the first and second letter cluster in each pair. For IM-KO, the first letter shifts by +2 (I to......
Ref/Book : NTPC Graduate Tier 1 2025
Ref. Subject Reasoning
Chapter -
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💡 Analysis & Explanation
Pair Pattern Analysis ▼
Let us evaluate the relationship between the first and second letter cluster in each pair. For IM-KO, the first letter shifts by +2 (I to K) and the second letter shifts by +2 (M to O).
Checking Consistency ▼
Applying this +2 rule to LP-NR gives L(+2)=N and P(+2)=R. For GK-IM, G(+2)=I and K(+2)=M. This confirms a consistent forward jump of 2 positions for both letters.
Isolating the Odd One ▼
Examining SP-QI, we see S to Q is a -2 shift, and P to I is a -7 shift. This radically deviates from the established logic.
Conclusion ▼
SP-QI is the odd cluster pair.
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