1. Which word does NOT belong with the others?
a) book
b) index
c) glossary
d) chapter
Explanation: An index, glossary, and chapter are all parts of a book. Choice a does not belong because the book is the whole, not a part.
2. Which word does NOT belong with the others?
a) unimportant
b) trivial
c) insignificant
d) familiar
Explanation: The first three choices are all synonyms.
3. Which word does NOT belong with the others?
a) tsangpo
b) hazaribagh
c) kanha
d) bandipur
Explanation:All except tsangpo are national parks
4. Which word does NOT belong with the others?
a) feldspar
b) bauxite
c) azurite
d) cryolite
Explanation:All except azurite are ores of aluminium.
5. Which word does NOT belong with the others?
a) wing
b) fin
c) beak
d) rudder
Explanation: The wing, fin, and rudder are all parts of an airplane.
6. Which word does NOT belong with the others?
a) parsley
b) basil
c) dill
d) mayonnaise
Explanation: Parsley, basil, and dill are types of herbs. Mayonnaise is not an herb.
7. Which word does NOT belong with the others?
a) inch
b) ounce
c) centimeter
d) yard
Explanation: An ounce measures weight; the other choices measure length.
8. Which word does NOT belong with the others?
a) tyre
b) steering wheel
c) engine
d) car
Explanation: Tire, steering wheel, and engine are all parts of a car
9. Which word does NOT belong with the others?
a) tulip
b) rose
c) bud
d) daisy
Explanation: Tulip, rose, and daisy are all types of flowers. A bud is not.
10. Which word does NOT belong with the others?
a) rye
b) sourdough
c) pumpernickel
d) loaf
Explanation:
Loaf, sourdough, and pumpernickel are types of bread. A rye is not a bread type.
Loaf - Bread that is shaped and baked in one piece and usually sliced before being eaten.
Pumpernickel - Dark, dense German bread made from coarsely ground whole-grain rye.
Sourdough - Leaven for making bread, consisting of fermenting dough, typically that left over from a previous batch.
Rye - A wheatlike cereal plant that tolerates poor soils and low temperatures.