Mensa Mensa IQ Odd One Out Puzzles 4

Question 1

Which word does NOT belong with the others? Amplify, Magnify, Intensify, Simplify

Accepted Answer

Simplify

Answer

Amplify, Magnify, and Intensify all mean to increase or make greater, while Simplify means to make easier or less complex.

Question 2

Which number does NOT fit the pattern? 3, 9, 27, 54, 81

Accepted Answer

54

Answer

The series 3, 9, 27, 81 are powers of 3 (3¹, 3², 3³, 3⁴), but 54 is not a power of 3.

Question 3

Which shape is the odd one out? Rhombus, Trapezoid, Parallelogram, Rectangle

Accepted Answer

Trapezoid

Answer

A rhombus, parallelogram, and rectangle all have two pairs of parallel sides, whereas a trapezoid has only one pair of parallel sides.

Question 4

Which does NOT belong? Mercury, Venus, Earth, Pluto

Accepted Answer

Pluto

Answer

Mercury, Venus, and Earth are all officially classified planets in the solar system, while Pluto was reclassified as a dwarf planet in 2006.

Question 5

Which word is the odd one out? Sanguine, Ebullient, Morose, Buoyant

Accepted Answer

Morose

Answer

Sanguine, Ebullient, and Buoyant all describe a cheerful or optimistic disposition, while Morose means sullen or gloomy.

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