GMA Figural Odd One Out 2

Question 1

A set of shapes all have straight sides and are regular polygons EXCEPT one. Triangle, Square, Pentagon, Circle, Hexagon. Which is the odd one out?

Accepted Answer

Circle

Answer

A circle has no straight sides and is not a polygon. All the others (triangle, square, pentagon, hexagon) are regular polygons with straight sides.

Question 2

Five shapes are shaded: all are solid black EXCEPT one. Square (solid), Triangle (solid), Circle (solid), Rectangle (outline only), Pentagon (solid). Which is the odd one out?

Accepted Answer

Rectangle

Answer

The rectangle is the only shape that is an outline (not solid/filled), making it the odd one out.

Question 3

All figures rotate clockwise by 90° between each position EXCEPT one. Five arrows are shown: Up, Right, Down, Left, Up. Which arrow breaks the rotation pattern?

Accepted Answer

Up (5th)

Answer

Following a 90° clockwise rotation: Up→Right→Down→Left→Right. The 5th arrow should be Right, not Up, making the 5th arrow the odd one out.

Question 4

A series of shapes increases in number of sides: 3-sided, 4-sided, 5-sided, 4-sided, 7-sided. Which shape does NOT follow the increasing-sides pattern?

Accepted Answer

4-sided (4th)

Answer

The 4th shape (4-sided) breaks the increasing pattern of 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. It should be a 6-sided hexagon, not a 4-sided figure.

Question 5

All shapes in a group have exactly one line of symmetry EXCEPT one. Which shape has no lines of symmetry? (A) Isosceles triangle (B) Regular pentagon (C) Scalene triangle (D) Rectangle

Accepted Answer

Scalene triangle

Answer

A scalene triangle has no equal sides or angles and therefore no line of symmetry. The others all have at least one: isosceles triangle (1), regular pentagon (5), rectangle (2).

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GMA Figural Odd One Out 2