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Odd One Out - Shading Example

11+ Non-Verbal Reasoning, topic 5.3.1

Odd One Out - Shading

In 'odd one out' questions, you will have to look at a series of images and identify which image differs from the rest. In this section, we will look at differences in the shading of shapes.

Question

Question

  • Is image A, B, C, D or E the odd one out?
Look for pattern in solid shading ❌

Look for pattern in solid shading ❌

Look for pattern in curved line shading ❌

Look for pattern in curved line shading ❌

Look for pattern in straight line shading ✅

Look for pattern in straight line shading ✅

  • Four out of the five images contain a shape with straight line shading in the top right position.
Give the correct answer

Give the correct answer

  • Image E is the correct answer as the shape with the straight line shading is in the top left position, whereas the other images have that shading in the top right position.

Test yourself on Odd One Out - Shading Example

  • What is the similarity in all but one of these images?

  • Which image is the odd one out?

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