Which of the following does not belong with the others: Rectangle, Cube, Cylinder, Sphere?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Analytical Reasoning MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Which of the following does not belong with the others: Rectangle, Cube, Cylinder, Sphere?”
The accepted answer is A. Rectangle. Rectangle is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of the following does not belong with the others: Rectangle, Cube, Cylinder, Sphere” (option A). Option B (“Cube”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Rectangle. Option C (“Sphere”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Rectangle. Remaining alternatives (Cylinder) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Rectangle is identified. Analytical Reasoning questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Analytical Reasoning recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
- A. Rectangle ✓
- B. Cube
Why not B: “Cube” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Rectangle. Rectangle is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of the following does not belong with the others: Rectangle, Cube, Cylinder, Sphere” (option A). Option B (“Cube”) does
- C. Sphere
Why not C: “Sphere” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Rectangle. Rectangle is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of the following does not belong with the others: Rectangle, Cube, Cylinder, Sphere” (option A). Option B (“Cube”) does
- D. Cylinder
Why not D: “Cylinder” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Rectangle. Rectangle is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of the following does not belong with the others: Rectangle, Cube, Cylinder, Sphere” (option A). Option B (“Cube”) does
Correct answer
A. Rectangle
Explanation
Rectangle is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of the following does not belong with the others: Rectangle, Cube, Cylinder, Sphere” (option A). Option B (“Cube”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Rectangle. Option C (“Sphere”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Rectangle. Remaining alternatives (Cylinder) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Rectangle is identified. Analytical Reasoning questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Analytical Reasoning recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
Source: Analytical Reasoning Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, logical reasoning, analytical reasoning, aptitude, NTS
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