Out of the given options, three are similar in a certain manner. However, one option is NOT like the other three. Select the option which is different from the rest?

1. A

   Figure A

2. B

   Figure B

3. C

   Figure C

4. D

   Figure D

Appeared in: DSSSB - 28 August 2019 (Shift-1)

Explanation

• In Figure C, the main shape (a square) is divided into two triangular sections by a diagonal line.
• The two small circles (dots) are placed in separate sections; one dot is in the upper triangle, and the other is in the lower triangle.
• This is the only figure where the dots are not grouped together within a single partitioned area, making it the odd one out.

Why Other Options Were Wrong

• Option A: In Figure A, a square is divided diagonally, and both dots are located together in the upper triangular section. This follows the common pattern where the dots are in the same partition.
• Option B: In Figure B, a triangle is divided vertically, and both dots are located together in the left section. This also follows the common pattern of dots being in the same partition.
• Option D: In Figure D, a triangle is divided vertically, and both dots are located together in the right section, adhering to the same pattern as Figures A and B.

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Clinical Relevance

• Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Visual Reasoning: Odd One Out as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
• This is a general intelligence and reasoning question, not a clinical one.
• Strong observational and pattern-recognition skills are crucial for nurses in tasks like interpreting monitoring charts (e.g., ECGs), identifying subtle changes in a patient's condition, or recognizing patterns in lab results.
• What if? If Figure A had its dots in separate partitions like Figure C, then the pattern would be based on something else, perhaps the type of shape (square vs. triangle) or the orientation of the dividing line (diagonal vs. vertical).

How to Approach the Question

• First, carefully examine all four figures provided in the image.
• Identify the basic components of each figure: the main outer shape, the internal dividing line, and the small circles (dots).
• Look for a common rule or pattern that applies to three out of the four figures. Consider attributes like shape, orientation, number of elements, and the relative position of elements.
• In this case, the key relationship is the position of the dots relative to the dividing line.
• Notice that in three figures (A, B, D), the dots are grouped in the same partitioned area.
• Identify the figure that violates this common rule. Figure C is the exception, as the dots are in separate partitions. This makes it the correct answer.

Concept Tested & Keywords

• Concept Tested: Visual Reasoning: Odd One Out
• Stem keywords: similar in a certain manner, NOT like the other three, different from the rest
• Lead-in keywords: NOT
• Negative lead-in flag: The question asks to identify the option that is NOT like the others, requiring you to find a common pattern among three options and identify the one that deviates.

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