Wonderlic : Odd word out

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for Wonderlic

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : Verbal Logic

Which of these words does not belong with the others?

Possible Answers:

Polyester

Wood

Plastic

Nylon

Correct answer:

Wood

Explanation:

"Polyester," "plastic," and "nylon" are all synthetic materials. Thus, the odd word out is "wood," which can be used as building material, but is organic, or naturally occurring.

Example Question #2 : Verbal Logic

Which of the given words does not belong with the others?

Possible Answers:

Skip

Jump

Run

Drive

Correct answer:

Drive

Explanation:

All of the given options are verbs related to movement. Only "drive," however, relates to the use or movement of a machine, facilitated by a person. All of the other verbs relate directly to human locomotion.

Example Question #3 : Verbal Logic

Which word does not belong with the others?

Possible Answers:

Mile

Liter

Foot

Yard

Kilometer

Correct answer:

Liter

Explanation:

"Foot," "yard," "mile," and "kilometer" all refer to units of length. "Liter" is not like the others in that it is a unit of capacity.

Example Question #4 : Verbal Logic

Which word does not belong with the others?

Possible Answers:

Hundred

Million

Thousand

Ten

Fifty

Correct answer:

Fifty

Explanation:

"Ten, " "hundred," "thousand," and "million" all refer to powers of ten. "Fifty" does not.

Example Question #5 : Verbal Logic

Which word does not belong with the others?

Possible Answers:

Inch

Kilogram

Gallon

Acre

Pound

Correct answer:

Kilogram

Explanation:

The acre, the gallon, the pound, and the inch are all units of measurement from the English system of measurement. The kilogram is different in that it is a unit of measurement from the metric system.

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