Three of the following four letter groups are alike in a certain way and one is different. Choose the odd one out.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → MLIF
Write each letter's place in the alphabet (A = 1, B = 2, …, Z = 26) and find the backward jumps from one letter to the next.
Option (1) JIGD — J (10), I (9), G (7), D (4): jumps −1, −2, −3.
Option (2) LKIF — L (12), K (11), I (9), F (6): jumps −1, −2, −3.
Option (3) POMJ — P (16), O (15), M (13), J (10): jumps −1, −2, −3.
Option (4) MLIF — M (13), L (12), I (9), F (6): jumps −1, −3, −3.
Three groups go back 1, 2 and 3 letters; MLIF goes back 1, 3 and 3, so MLIF is the odd one out.