Question

Which of the following pairs of countries are most dissimilar?

• A. China and Japan
• B. India and China
• C. Malaysia and Japan
• D. Thailand and Japan
• A. China
• B. Japan
• C. Malaysia
• D. Thailand
• A. China
• B. Japan
• C. Malaysia
• D. Thailand
• A. Malaysia and China
• B. China and Thailand
• C. Thailand and Japan
• D. Japan and Malaysia

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

The level of dissimilarity is the maximum difference in ranks for any trait between the two countries.
For Malaysia and Japan: - Trait C: Malaysia rank = 3, Japan rank = 4, diff = 1.
- Trait D: Malaysia rank = 1, Japan rank = 3, diff = 2.
- Trait N: Malaysia rank = 2, Japan rank = 1, diff = 1.
- Trait P: Malaysia rank = 4, Japan rank = 2, diff = 2.
- Trait V: Malaysia rank = 5, Japan rank = 5, diff = 0.
Max difference = 2. Checking all options shows this is the largest dissimilarity among given pairs. \[ \boxed{\text{Malaysia and Japan}} \]

Answer 2

We compute maximum rank differences between India and each country: - India vs China: max diff = 2. - India vs Japan: max diff = 3. - India vs Malaysia: max diff = 2. - India vs Thailand: max diff = 1. Thus, Thailand has the smallest maximum rank difference. \[ \boxed{\text{Thailand}} \]

Answer 3

From Q18’s calculation, India vs Japan has the largest maximum rank difference = 3, making it the most dissimilar. \[ \boxed{\text{Japan}} \]

Answer 4

Calculating maximum rank differences: - Malaysia and China: max diff = 2.
- China and Thailand: max diff = 2.
- Thailand and Japan: max diff = 2.
- Japan and Malaysia: max diff = 3.
Thus, (Japan, Malaysia) is the odd one out. \[ \boxed{\text{Japan and Malaysia}} \]