Which of the following does not belong with the others: Rose, Jasmine, Onion, Lily?
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Analytical Reasoning MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Which of the following does not belong with the others: Rose, Jasmine, Onion, Lily?”
The accepted answer is D. Onion. Onion is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of the following does not belong with the others: Rose, Jasmine, Onion, Lily” (option D). Option A (“Jasmine”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Onion. Option B (“Lily”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Onion. Remaining alternatives (Rose) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Onion 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. Jasmine
Why not A: “Jasmine” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Onion. Onion is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of the following does not belong with the others: Rose, Jasmine, Onion, Lily” (option D). Option A (“Jasmine”) does not mat
- B. Lily
Why not B: “Lily” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Onion. Onion is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of the following does not belong with the others: Rose, Jasmine, Onion, Lily” (option D). Option A (“Jasmine”) does not mat
- C. Rose
Why not C: “Rose” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Onion. Onion is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of the following does not belong with the others: Rose, Jasmine, Onion, Lily” (option D). Option A (“Jasmine”) does not mat
- D. Onion ✓
Correct answer
D. Onion
Explanation
Onion is the person, body, or term that satisfies “Which of the following does not belong with the others: Rose, Jasmine, Onion, Lily” (option D). Option A (“Jasmine”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Onion. Option B (“Lily”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Onion. Remaining alternatives (Rose) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Onion 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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