UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Statement D is the only wrong statement here. A is correct because typical classification sets have three similar items and one different item. B is true since the task is to find the item that does not fit the pattern. C is correct; number properties like odd/even or prime/composite are common grouping criteria. E is also true because when multiple properties are present, the dominant common property helps determine the odd one out. D is false since familiarity to the candidate has nothing to do with correctness; the odd item is defined by the underlying property.

Option A:
Option A is incorrect as it groups B with D as wrong, even though B correctly states the central objective of classification questions.

Option B:
Option B is wrong because it treats A as wrong, but A accurately describes the common “three similar, one different” structure.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect since it labels C as wrong even though number-based classification commonly uses parity/divisibility/primality, and it still includes D; the wrong set is not “C and D”.

Option D:
Option D is correct because it singles out D (familiarity-based) as the only incorrect statement while accepting the other accurate descriptions of classification reasoning.

Statements A, B, C and E correctly describe the logic behind classification questions. Such items ask for the outlier, use a clear basis such as number properties or meaning, rely on a single consistent rule for the odd item and are best solved by first identifying what the majority have in common. Statement D is false because well-designed questions typically have exactly one odd item, not two, so that there is a unique correct answer. Hence, the combination that includes A, B, C and E but excludes D is the correct one.

Option A:
Option A is correct since it contains all of the true statements and omits D, which introduces ambiguity by suggesting two odd items. This option best reflects how classification questions are set in UGC NET and similar exams.

Option B:
Option B is incomplete because it omits E, failing to highlight the crucial strategy of first spotting the common feature shared by most items. Without E, the guidance on how to approach such questions is not fully conveyed.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect as it leaves out A and therefore does not explicitly mention that the task is to identify the non-member of the group, which is the central idea of classification items. Even though B, C and E are true, the set is not complete.

Option D:
Option D is wrong because it includes D, the false claim about having two odd items, and omits B, which correctly indicates different possible bases of grouping. By combining a wrong statement with omissions, this option cannot be accepted.