Verbal Classification

(16) Which fruit does NOT belong with the others?

• (a) apple
• (b) orange
• (c) watermelon
• (d) banana

Answer

Correct Answer: (c) watermelon
Apple, orange, and banana are all single-seeded fruits. Watermelon typically contains multiple seeds and does not belong to the same category.

(17) Which vehicle does NOT belong with the others?

• (a) car
• (b) bicycle
• (c) helicopter
• (d) motorcycle

Answer

Correct Answer: (c) helicopter
Car, bicycle, and motorcycle are all land vehicles. A helicopter is an aerial vehicle and does not belong to the same category.

(18) Which book does NOT belong with the others?

• (a) Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
• (b) The Lord of the Rings
• (c) Encyclopedia Britannica
• (d) To Kill a Mockingbird

Answer

Correct Answer: (c) Encyclopedia Britannica
Harry Potter, The Lord of the Rings, and To Kill a Mockingbird are all works of fiction. Encyclopedia Britannica is a reference book and does not belong to the same category.

(19) Which planet does NOT belong with the others?

• (a) Mercury
• (b) Earth
• (c) Venus
• (d) Mars

Answer

Correct Answer: (b) Earth
Mercury, Venus, and Mars are all terrestrial planets. Earth is also a terrestrial planet, but it is the only one that is not named after a Roman god of war (Mars, Venus) or messenger (Mercury).

(20) Which season does NOT belong with the others?

• (a) winter
• (b) spring
• (c) midnight
• (d) autumn

Answer

Correct Answer: (c) midnight
Winter, spring, and autumn are all seasons. Midnight is a time of day, not a season.