Question

Choose the word which is different from the rest.
A) Cumin
B) Groundnut
C) Cinnamon
D) Pepper
E) Clove

Answer 1

Hint: In the above question we have to identify the category under which the maximum options lie. Thereafter, we have to identify which one of the options does not belong to that category or is the odd one out.

Complete answer:
Let us first know the meanings of the given option to identify their category :
A) Cumin - It is an aromatic spice which belongs to the family of parsley. It is also a species of plant. It is one of the most used spices in the kitchen specially for flavouring curries.
B) Groundnut - It is a nut as the name suggests and is commonly also known as peanut. It belongs to the family of peas. It grows beneath the ground.
C) Cinnamon - It is an aromatic spice which is procured from the inner bark of the trees mostly found in southeast asia. It can be used both in sweet and savoury dishes.
D) Pepper- It is a pungent, hot-tasting spice which is made from drying and grinding peppercorns. It is usually used in soups and medicinal remedies.
E) Clove - It is an aromatic spice which is basically dried flowers from tropical trees. It is pungent and very commonly used in cooking.

The common thing between Option A, Option C, Option D and Option E is that all of them are spices. Therefore we know that the majority of the given opinions fall in the category of spice.

Therefore Option B is not a spice instead it is a noun therefore, it is the word that is different from rest of the words or it is the odd one out.

Note: Southeast Asia is famous for its spice packed food variety. The cooking style in southeast asia does not only have the approach for taste but they also have the traditional approach of using spices for their medicinal purposes as well.