Question

Find the odd letter group in the following: BDHN, ADIP, CEIO, DFJP

• A. BDHN
• B. ADIP
• C. CEIO
• D. DFJP

Hint:

When looking for the odd group, focus on the alphabetical sequence and the pattern in letter positioning.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

To determine the odd letter group, let's analyze each group of letters and find a pattern or rule followed by three groups that is not followed by one of them.

• BDHN
• ADIP
• CEIO
• DFJP

The strategy here is to examine the alphabetical order and positions of the letters in each group:

1. BDHN:
   • B is the 2nd letter in the alphabet
   • D is the 4th letter
   • H is the 8th letter
   • N is the 14th letter

   Pattern: +2, +4, +6

2. ADIP:
   • A is the 1st letter in the alphabet
   • D is the 4th letter
   • I is the 9th letter
   • P is the 16th letter

   Pattern: +3, +5, +7

3. CEIO:
   • C is the 3rd letter in the alphabet
   • E is the 5th letter
   • I is the 9th letter
   • O is the 15th letter

   Pattern: +2, +4, +6

4. DFJP:
   • D is the 4th letter in the alphabet
   • F is the 6th letter
   • J is the 10th letter
   • P is the 16th letter

   Pattern: +2, +4, +6

Observing the patterns, we find that three groups—BDHN, CEIO, and DFJP—follow an incremental pattern where each subsequent letter progresses by adding 2, 4, and 6 to the position of the alphabet. However, ADIP deviates as it follows a different incremental pattern, adding 3, 5, and 7. Hence, ADIP is the odd letter group.