Which group of letters is different from others?

Question

Which group of letters is different from others?

1. A. CBAED
2. B. IJHGK
3. C. SRQPT
4. D. TVWYZ (Correct answer)

Correct Answer

Option D — TVWYZ

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is TVWYZ.

Key Points

• Examine the letters in each group against the alphabet:
  • CBAED uses A, B, C, D, E — five consecutive letters.
  • IJHGK uses G, H, I, J, K — five consecutive letters.
  • SRQPT uses P, Q, R, S, T — five consecutive letters.
  • TVWYZ uses T, V, W, Y, Z — U and X are missing, so the letters are not consecutive.
• The first three groups are scrambled runs of five consecutive letters; TVWYZ breaks that rule.

Additional Information

• The scrambling is deliberate misdirection — sorting each group alphabetically before comparing exposes the pattern immediately.
• Writing out the alphabet with position numbers at the start of the reasoning section saves time on coding, series and odd-one-out questions alike.