Find the odd word from the given alternatives.

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Find the odd word from the given alternatives.

  1. A.

    Swimming

  2. B.

    Sailing

  3. C.

    Diving

  4. D.

    Driving

Attempted by 3 students.

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Correct answer: D

Concept:

In classification-type reasoning questions, three of the four given items share a common category or attribute, while the remaining item lacks that attribute; that item is the odd one out.

Application:

Option

Category

Swimming

Water-based activity

Sailing

Water-based activity

Diving

Water-based activity

Driving

Land-based activity

Cross-check:

No other grouping (for example, by physical exertion or by equipment used) produces a three-way match with exactly one exception; the water-versus-land split remains the only consistent category split, confirming Driving as the odd one out.

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