In each problem, out of the five figures marked (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5),…
2023
In each problem, out of the five figures marked (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5), four are similar in a certain manner. However, one figure is different from the other four. Choose the figure which is different from the rest.
Choose the figure which is different from the rest.
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
- A.
1
- B.
2
- C.
3
- D.
4
- E.
5
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Correct answer: A
Concept: In this kind of figure-classification (odd-one-out) item, each figure is a set of mutually parallel line segments. In four of the five figures, every segment is drawn perpendicular to one common (imaginary) base line, so one end of every segment lines up along a single shared edge even though the segments differ in length. The exception figure breaks this rule — its segments stay parallel to each other but are staggered unevenly, with no single end of all the segments falling on one common base.
Application:
Figure (2): four diagonal strokes step evenly off one shared base line perpendicular to their slant — fits the rule.
Figure (3): both diagonal strokes have their lower ends aligned on one common base line — fits the rule.
Figure (4): all four horizontal strokes are right-aligned to one common vertical base line, despite differing lengths — fits the rule.
Figure (5): all three vertical strokes are top-aligned to one common horizontal base line, despite differing heights — fits the rule.
Figure (1): the four diagonal strokes stay parallel to each other but are staggered irregularly — no single end of all four segments lies on one common base line, breaking the rule that holds in the other four.
Cross-check: Re-checking figures (2)-(5) confirms one end of every segment is collinear along a single reference edge in each; figure (1) is the only one where the segments do not share this common base.
Answer: Figure (1) is the different figure.