BARB Odd One Out 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which word is the odd one out? Rifle, Pistol, Grenade, Bayonet, Submachine gun
- Rifle
- Bayonet
- Submachine gun
- Grenade (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Grenade
A grenade is thrown — it is not a firearm or bladed weapon like the others.
Question 2: Which is the odd one out? Captain, Sergeant, Colonel, Lieutenant, Major
- Sergeant (Correct answer)
- Colonel
- Major
- Lieutenant
Correct answer: Sergeant
Sergeant is a Non-Commissioned Officer rank; all the others are commissioned officer ranks.
Question 3: Which is the odd one out? Triangle, Circle, Rectangle, Cube, Square
- Triangle
- Rectangle
- Cube (Correct answer)
- Circle
Correct answer: Cube
A cube is a three-dimensional shape; all the others are two-dimensional shapes.
Question 4: Which is the odd one out? January, April, July, August, October
- April
- October
- August (Correct answer)
- January
Correct answer: August
January, April, July, and October each begin a new quarter of the year; August does not.
Question 5: Which is the odd one out? Helmet, Body Armour, Beret, Combat Boots, Gloves
- Combat Boots
- Beret (Correct answer)
- Gloves
- Helmet
Correct answer: Beret
A beret offers no ballistic protection; all the others are protective or tactical equipment.
Question 6: What skill does the BARB Odd One Out subtest primarily measure?
- Numerical computation
- Vocabulary breadth
- Ability to identify patterns and categorise items (Correct answer)
- Reaction speed
Correct answer: Ability to identify patterns and categorise items
The Odd One Out subtest assesses how quickly you can spot the item that does not fit a common category.
BARB Odd One Out 1
Which word is the odd one out? Rifle, Pistol, Grenade, Bayonet, Submachine gun