CAT 2023 Slot 1 VARC Question 19

Type-in-the-answer (no negative marking) · Verbal Ability · Odd One Out · Try it, then check the answer and solution below.

Five jumbled up sentences (labelled 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5), related to a topic, are given below. Four of them can be put together to form a coherent paragraph. Identify the odd sentence and key in the number of that sentence as your answer.
1
In English, there is no systematic rule for the naming of numbers; after ten, we have "eleven" and "twelve" and then the teens: "thirteen", "fourteen", "fifteen" and so on.
2
Even more confusingly, some English words invert the numbers they refer to: the word "fourteen" puts the four first, even though it appears last.
3
It can take children a while to learn all these words, and understand that "fourteen" is different from "forty".
4
For multiples of 10, English speakers switch to a different pattern: "twenty", "thirty", "forty" and so on.
5
If you didn't know the word for "eleven", you would be unable to just guess it - you might come up with something like "one-teen".
TITA Answer:
Answer and solution

Answer: 3

Step-by-Step Explanation:
1
Passage Context & Central Idea:
The passage discusses the irregularities in the English naming of numbers, highlighting how the system lacks a systematic pattern, especially for numbers between ten and twenty, and how this can confuse learners.
2
Question Stem Analysis:
The question asks to identify the sentence that does not fit coherently with the others when forming a paragraph about the topic.
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Option-by-Option Elimination:
Sentence 1: Introduces the lack of a systematic rule for numbers after ten. Fits the context.
Sentence 2: Discusses inversion in number words like "fourteen." Fits the context of irregularities.
Sentence 3: Explains the difficulty children face in distinguishing similar-sounding numbers. Fits the context.
Sentence 4: Talks about a different pattern for multiples of ten, which is a rule-based structure, unlike the irregularities discussed elsewhere. Doesn't fit the overall theme of exceptions.
Sentence 5: Supports the idea that number words aren't logical. Fits the context.
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Final Answer Confirmation:
Sentence 4 is the odd one out as it introduces a structured pattern rather than an irregularity. Correct Answer: 4

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