In the following question, select the odd word pair from the given alternatives.
- ASorrow - Black
- BRed - Danger
- CStar - Rank
- DWheel - Progress
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
In options A, B, and D, the first element is symbolically represented by or associated with the second element:
Black is a symbol of Sorrow.
Red is a symbol of Danger.
Wheel is a symbol of Progress.
However, in option C, Star and Rank do not share this standard symbol-meaning relationship in the same direction (a star represents rank, which is inverted here compared to the others where the physical token or color represents the concept, or the structure is different). More specifically, Black denotes Sorrow, Red denotes Danger, Wheel denotes Progress, while Star is an emblem used to show rank rather than a universally accepted abstract symbol pair like the others, or it is inverted in order. Let's look closely at the arrangement:
Sorrow (Emotion/Concept) - Black (Symbolic Color)
Red (Symbolic Color) - Danger (Concept) -> Inverted order compared to A
Let's re-verify standard symbolic pairs:
Black represents Sorrow.
Red represents Danger.
Wheel represents Progress.
Star represents Rank.
Looking at the pairs:
A) Sorrow - Black (Concept - Symbol)
B) Red - Danger (Symbol - Concept)
C) Star - Rank (Symbol - Concept)
D) Wheel - Progress (Symbol - Concept)
Clearly, Option A follows the pattern (Concept - Symbol), whereas Options B, C, and D all follow the pattern (Symbol - Concept). Therefore, Option A is the odd one out.
Black is a symbol of Sorrow.
Red is a symbol of Danger.
Wheel is a symbol of Progress.
However, in option C, Star and Rank do not share this standard symbol-meaning relationship in the same direction (a star represents rank, which is inverted here compared to the others where the physical token or color represents the concept, or the structure is different). More specifically, Black denotes Sorrow, Red denotes Danger, Wheel denotes Progress, while Star is an emblem used to show rank rather than a universally accepted abstract symbol pair like the others, or it is inverted in order. Let's look closely at the arrangement:
Sorrow (Emotion/Concept) - Black (Symbolic Color)
Red (Symbolic Color) - Danger (Concept) -> Inverted order compared to A
Let's re-verify standard symbolic pairs:
Black represents Sorrow.
Red represents Danger.
Wheel represents Progress.
Star represents Rank.
Looking at the pairs:
A) Sorrow - Black (Concept - Symbol)
B) Red - Danger (Symbol - Concept)
C) Star - Rank (Symbol - Concept)
D) Wheel - Progress (Symbol - Concept)
Clearly, Option A follows the pattern (Concept - Symbol), whereas Options B, C, and D all follow the pattern (Symbol - Concept). Therefore, Option A is the odd one out.