Classification Reasoning

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Classifications:

Simple we can say that classification is nothing but categorization; this is the process of recognizing or differentiating the least like item from the group.

It might be in the form of letters, numbers, words…..

Here are some examples

Word Classifications:

1) Choose the word which does not belong with the others

1.      Bus

2.      Train

3.      Aeroplane

4.      Car

5.      Bike

Explanation: All objects except Aeroplane belongs to road transport

2) Choose the word which does not belong with the others

1.      Tiger

2.      Turtle

3.      Snake

4.      Crocodile

Explanation: All the animals in the list are reptiles except Tiger is a Mammal

 3) Choose the word which does not belong with the others

1.      Onion

2.      Potato

3.      Carrot

4.      Tomato

Explanation: Except Tomato all the items will grow in the underground

 4) Choose the word which does not belong with the others

1.      Lotus

2.      Rose

3.      Jasmine

4.      Hibiscus

Explanation: Lotus is a flower which blossoms in water

5) Choose the word which does not belong with the others

1.      Book

2.      Index

3.      Content

4.      Summary

Explanation: Index, Content and Summary are the parts of the Book

6) Choose the word which does not belong with the others

1.      Geography

2.      Civics

3.      Botony

4.      Economics

Explanation: Geography, Civics, Economy belongs to Social whereas botony for Science

Type: II (Pair Classifications)

1) Choose the odd pair which does not belong with the others

1.      Doctor: Stethoscope                          

2.      Artist: Brush

3.      Tailor: Tape                                               

4.      Sculpture: Pen

Explanation: In all the above pairs, second one is the tool of first

2) Choose the odd pair which does not belong with the others

1. Cat: Paw                                              

2. Eagle: Claws

3. Horse: Hoof                                         

4. Parrot: Beak

Explanation: In all the above pairs, second is the foot of the first

3)  Choose the odd pair which does not belong with the others

1. Cycle: Air                                            

2. Pen: Ink

3. Cell: Battery                                         

4. Balloon: Air

Explanation: In all the above pairs, second is contained in the first

4) Choose the odd pair which does not belong with the others

1. Bullocks: Drove                               

2. Crows: Nest

3. Crabs: Cast                                           

4. Cockroaches: Intrusion

Explanation: In all the above pairs, second is name of the group of first (Group of bullocks are called as Drove

5) Choose the odd pair which does not belong with the others

1. Sheep: Wool                                         

2. Caterpillar: SIlk

3. Goat: Cotton                                       

4. Buffalo: Milk

Explanation: In all the above pairs, second is obtained from first

Numerical Classification

Type: 1

1) Choose the number which does not belong with the others

1)      111

2)      221

3)      363

4)      441

Explanation: All the middle digits obtained from the product of first and last digits

2) Choose the number which does not belong with the others

1)      123

2)      426

3)      819

4)      911

Explanation: Third digit is the sum of first two digits

3) Choose the number which does not belong with the others

1)      41

2)      71

3)      61

4)      81

Explanation: All the numbers except ‘81’ are prime numbers

4) Choose the number which does not belong with the others

1)      125

2)      3425

3)      5229

4)      3257

Explanation: Third digit will be obtained from the Square of the first two digits (1²+2²=5, 3²+4²=25 and 5²+2²=29)

5) Choose the number which does not belong with the others

1)      855

2)      897

3)      653

4)      772

Explanation: The Middle digit is obtained from the difference of the first and last digit added with 2. (8-5=3+2=5; 6-3=3+2=5; 7-2=5+2=7)