Verbal Classification

(11) Which shape does NOT belong with the others?

• (a) triangle
• (b) square
• (c) cylinder
• (d) pentagon

Answer

Correct Answer: (c) cylinder
Triangle, square, and pentagon are all two-dimensional shapes. A cylinder is a three-dimensional shape and does not belong to the same category.

(12) Which animal does NOT belong with the others?

• (a) elephant
• (b) giraffe
• (c) kangaroo
• (d) rhinoceros

Answer

Correct Answer: (c) kangaroo
Elephant, giraffe, and rhinoceros are all large land mammals. A kangaroo is a marsupial, which is different from the others.

(13) Which element does NOT belong with the others?

• (a) hydrogen
• (b) oxygen
• (c) nitrogen
• (d) helium

Answer

Correct Answer: (b) oxygen
Hydrogen, nitrogen, and helium are all noble gases. Oxygen is not a noble gas and does not belong to the same category.

(14) Which instrument does NOT belong with the others?

• (a) trumpet
• (b) flute
• (c) bicycle
• (d) saxophone

Answer

Correct Answer: (c) bicycle
Trumpet, flute, and saxophone are all musical instruments. A bicycle is not a musical instrument.

(15) Which country does NOT belong with the others?

• (a) Japan
• (b) China
• (c) India
• (d) Australia

Answer

Correct Answer: (d) Australia
Japan, China, and India are all Asian countries. Australia is a continent and a country, but it is not in Asia.