Abstract Reasoning questions and answers

Abstract Reasoning Questions and Answers

Abstract reasoning tests assess your ability to identify the relationships between a series of shapes, patterns or images. The test is a good indicator of strategic thinking, how quickly you pick up new concepts and how well you cope under pressure. Practise with our Abstract Resoning test questions to help you know what to expect, improve your speed and confidence and be really prepared for the actual test.

21.

Group the given figures into three classes using each figure only once.

A.

7,8,9 ; 2,4,3 ; 1,5,6

B.

1,3,2 ; 4,5,7 ; 6,8,9

C.

1,6,8 ; 3,4,7 ; 2,5,9

D.

1,6,9 ; 3,4,7 ; 2,5,8

Correct answer is D

1, 6, 9, are all triangles.

3, 4, 7 are all four-sided figures.

2, 5, 8 are all five-sided figures.

22.

Group the given figures into three classes using each figure only once.

A.

1,3,9 ; 2,5,6 ; 4,7,8

B.

1,3,9 ; 2,7,8 ; 4,5,6

C.

1,2,4 ; 3,5,7 ; 6,8,9

D.

1,3,6 ; 2,4,8 ; 5,7,9

Correct answer is A

1, 3, 9 have one element placed inside a different element.

2, 5, 6 contain two mutually perpendicular lines dividing the figure into four parts.

4, 7, 8 have two similar elements (unequal in size) attached to each other.

23.

Group the given figures into three classes using each figure only once.

A.

1,4 ; 2,3 ; 5,6

B.

1,5 ; 2,6 ; 4,3

C.

1,6 ; 2,3 ; 4,5

D.

1,2 ; 3,6 ; 4,5

Correct answer is A

(1, 4), (2, 3) and (5, 6) are three different pairs of identical figures.

24.

Select a suitable figure from the four alternatives that would complete the figure matrix.

A.

1

B.

2

C.

3

D.

4

Correct answer is B

In each row, the first figure is rotated through 90o CW to obtain the second figure and the second figure is rotated through 90o CW to obtain the third figure.

25.

Select a suitable figure from the four alternatives that would complete the figure matrix.

A.

1

B.

2

C.

3

D.

4

Correct answer is D

There are 3 types of faces, 3 types of hands and 3 types of legs. Each type is used once in each row! So, the features not used in the first two figures of the third row would together form the missing figure.

26.

Select a suitable figure from the four alternatives that would complete the figure matrix.

A.

1

B.

2

C.

3

D.

4

Correct answer is B

In each row, the second figure is obtained by rotating the first figure through 90o CW or 90o ACW and adding a circle to it. Also, the third figure is obtained by adding two circles to the first figure (without rotating the figure).

27.

Select a suitable figure from the four alternatives that would complete the figure matrix.

A.

1

B.

2

C.

3

D.

4

Correct answer is C

In each row, the number of elements in the third figure is equal to the difference in the number of elements in the first and second figures. Also, the third figure has the same types of elements (if any) as the elements in the first figure.

28.

Select a suitable figure from the four alternatives that would complete the figure matrix.

A.

1

B.

2

C.

3

D.

4

Correct answer is A

In each row, there are three types of arrows - an arrow with a single head and without any base, an arrow with double head having a circle at its base, an arrow with triple head having a rectangle at its base. Also, in each row, the arrows point in three directions - upwards, downwards and towards the right.

29.

Select a suitable figure from the four alternatives that would complete the figure matrix.

A.

1

B.

2

C.

3

D.

4

Correct answer is D

In each row, there are three types of outer elements (circle, triangle and square), three types of inner elements (circle, triangle and square) and three types of shadings in the inner elements (black, white and lines).

30.

Select a suitable figure from the four alternatives that would complete the figure matrix.

A.

1

B.

2

C.

3

D.

4

Correct answer is B

The third figure in each row comprises of parts which are not common to the first two figures.