Spatial Reasoning · Hard · 5 of 16
Odd One Out puzzle #5 (hard)
Which one does not belong? Tap an option to check your answer, or show the answer for the step-by-step solution. Rule in play: dot position.
Plate 05 / 16 · Hard
Which one does not belong?
Tap the option you think is right, or show the answer.
Show the answer
Option 2 is the odd one out: its dot is inside the larger shape but outside the smaller one.
How to solve it
- Ignore which shapes are drawn; look only at where the dot sits relative to the two outlines.
- In five figures the dot is inside the smaller shape but outside the larger one.
- In option 2 the dot is inside the larger shape but outside the smaller one, so it does not belong.
About this puzzle
Hard puzzles use dot positions inside overlapping outlines, where you must check each region carefully. It was generated by the same engine that builds the IQ Octopus test, from a fixed seed, so it stays the same every time you visit. In the real test, items like this are generated fresh for every attempt.
New to this format? Read how to solve them, or time yourself on 10 in a row with the practice test.
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