Question

From the below words, choose the word whose meaning is different from the given words-
Command, Mandate, Dictate, Petition
(a)Mandate
(b)Petition
(c)Dictate
(d)Command

Answer 1

Hint: Pay attention to the four given words. Try to think of their meanings and their usage in any sentence. Choose the one which is least similar to the other three in meaning.

Complete answer: In the given question, we have to choose a word which is not synonymous/whose meaning is different from the four given words. We have to find an odd one out of the four given options.
We will have a look at each option carefully and know it’s meaning and then find the odd one out through it:
Option ‘a’ mandate means an official order or commission to do something. Some synonyms of “mandate” are instruction, directive, decree, command, order, injunction, edict, etc. For eg. He won the election so convincingly that he believed he had been given a mandate for change.
Option ‘b’ petition means a formal written request, typically one signed by many people, appealing to authority in respect of a particular cause. For eg., We presented a petition to the legislature to change the law.
Option 'c' dictate means state or order authoritatively. Some synonyms for “dictate” are percept, direction, statute, ultimatum, edict, fiat, etc. For eg. It was hard to stay awake as I listened to my boss dictate a long message.
Option ‘d’ command means to give an authoritative or peremptory order. For eg., Military leaders commanded the troops to open fire.
After analysing each option carefully and knowing their meaning, we came to the point that option ‘b’ is the right answer as it is done by somebody lower in power to a higher authority and all other options are vice-versa. So the right answer is “petition”.
Hence, option 'b' is the correct option.

Note: All the given words are verbs. But here, you don't have to judge the four given words based on their parts of speech. You have to find the odd one out only based on their meanings.