This is the most important section of Non-Verbal Reasoning.

In these questions a series of figures is given as problem figures and

the candidates are asked to select one of the figure from the set of answer figures which will continue the given sequence.
In order to solve these questions, students are supposed
to have a clear vision of different movement and addition/
deletion of figures rotation. The movement of a block (figure)
around a fixed point is known as rotation. The simplest example
of rotation is the movement of hour and minute hands of the
clock. When a body rotates in the direction of the hands of the
clock, the movement is known as clockwise movement and
when a body rotates in the opposite direction of the hands of the
clock, the movement is known as anti-clockwise movement.

series of answer figures which follows the rule of problem figures

and represents the next figure in the series. This type has been
explained in the following examples.
Ex. 1 :
Problem Figures
<
1

<
2

(d)

(e)

Answer Figures

Clockwise rotation

Anti-clockwise rotation
Original
position

45anti-clockwise
rotation

(a)

(c)

rotates through an angle of 45 in each subsequent block

whereas the inner figure rotates through an angle of 90 in
each subsequent block. Hence, the correct answer figure
is (d).

45clockwise
rotation

4
45 5

(b)

Sol. : It is clear from the pattern of series that the outer figure

Ex. 2 :
Problem Figures
I
Original
position
1

(d)

(e)

Answer Figures
9 0

90

90anti-clockwise
rotation

90clockwise
rotation
(a)

II

(b)

(c)

Sol. : Arrow rotates through an angle of 90 and 45

Original
position

anticlockwise alternatively and inner figure rotates

through an angle of 90 and 45 clockwise in alternate
blocks. Hence, the correct answer figure is (d).
Ex. 3 :
Problem Figures

180anti-clockwise
rotation

180

180

180clockwise
rotation
III

Type 1
In these type of questions, a series of figures is given which
proceeds following a certain rule. This series is known as problem
figures and is followed by another series of figures known as
answer figures. Students are required to select one figure from the

(d)

(e)

Answer Figures

(a)

(b)

(c)

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Completion of Series

Sol. : The arrow rotates clockwise making an angle of 45, 90,

Sol. : Figure rotates 45 anticlockwise in each block and one

135 and 180 in each subsequent block and the dot

rotates in the same way anti-clockwise. Thus, the arrow
and dot will make an angle of 225 clockwise and
anti-clockwise, respectively. Hence, the correct answer
figure is (e).

line is added to its top and bottom alternatively. Hence,

the correct answer figure is (a).
Ex. 7 :
Problem Figures

Ex. 4 :
Problem Figures
1

(d)

(e)

Answer Figures
1

Answer Figures
(a)

(b)

(c)

Sol. : The number of sides in the outer figure is increased by

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

one and number of sides in the inner figure is decreased

by one side successively in each block. Hence, the correct
answer figure is (d).

(e)

Sol. : The inner figure is rotating making an angle of 135

anti-clockwise in each subsequent block. Hence, the

correct answer figure is (c).

Ex. 8 :
Problem Figures

Addition and Deletion of Designs : In this type of

questions, addition and deletion of designs in the figures take
place. Such addition and deletion of designs can happen
alongwith rotation and similar movement of figures.

Ex. 5 :

Problem Figures

(d)

(e)

Answer Figures

Answer Figures

(a)

(b)

(c)

Sol. : In each sebsequent figures, 0, 1, 2, 3, lines are added

alternatively in anti-clockwise and clockwise directions.

Hence, the correct answer figure is (c).
Ex. 9 :

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Problem Figures

(e)

Sol. : It is clear from here that figures rotate clockwise and

anti-clockwise making an angle of 90 alternatively and

one figure is deleted in every alternate block. Hence, the
correct answer figure is (e).

(d)

(e)

Answer Figures

Ex. 6 :
Problem Figures

(a)
1

(b)

(c)

(d)

(c)

(e)

from figures (2) to (3), two lines disappear. But from

figure (3) to (4), only one line disappears. Again from
figure (4) to (5), two lines disappear. Therefore, in
answer figure there should be only three lines. Hence,
the correct answer figure is (d).

Answer Figures

(a)

(b)

Sol. : In problem figure (2), two lines disappear. Similarly,

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005

Sol. : Symbols of each block of problem figures are moving

Ex. 10 :
Problem Figures

clockwise in such a way that first symbol moves one side

and is immediately preceded by new symbol in
subsequent block and the second symbol moves 2 1 2 , 3,
4, 41 2 sides in subsequent blocks. Hence, first symbol ( D)
of problem figure (5) will move one side and will be
preceded by new symbol, second symbol (X) will move
4 1 2 side and therefore, the correct answer figure is (c).

Answer Figures

Ex. 13 :
Problem Figures
(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Sol : Here deletion of design in the figure takes place with the

change in the figures. Arrow is deleted in the block

skipping alternate block with the reversal in design.
Similarly, base is also reversed with alternate shifting of
shaded portion. Hence, the correct answer figure is (e).
Replacement and Rearrangement : In this type of
questions, figures are replaced by new figures or rearranged
with some modification or alteration. Such replacement and
rearrangement can also take place alongwith rotation and
addition/deletion of the figure.
Ex. 11 :
Problem Figures

P
T

==

=
1

S
X

(a)

(d)

(e)

Sol. : Problem figure (1) is identical to figure (5) but with the

different symbols. Problem figure (2) is obtained by

moving c to the top, T to the opposite side and D to the
bottom (replacing by =). Similarly, answer figure will be
obtained from problem figure (5) by moving symbols S
to the top, P to the opposite side and
to the bottom
(replacing by ). Hence, the correct answer figure is (c).
Figure (b) cannot be the correct answer as symbol D is
not a new symbol.
Ex. 12 :
Problem Figures

=
X
X =
1

=X

=
5

Answer Figures

S
X

X
X

(a)

=
(b)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Sol. : Symbols of first block move in such a way that figure at

the top right position is moved diagonally opposite,

symbol at bottom right is moved at top right position,
symbol at left bottom position is shifted to bottom right
and figure at the left top position is reversed at the same
place. The method is same from problem figure (3) to (4)
and hence, it will be same from problem figure (5) to
answer figure. Therefore, the correct answer figure is (e).

(c)

Answer Figures

Problem Figures

(b)

Ex. 14 :

Answer Figures

S =S =

(c)

(d)

(e)

(d)

(e)

Answer Figures

(a)

Sol. : Figure

(b)

(c)
1

, 1, 1 1

moves 2
2 and 2 sides in anti-clockwise
direction making an angle of 90 anticlockwise and
figure makes an angle of 45 in clockwise direction and
shifts to middle, top and bottom positions in straight line.
Hence, the correct answer figure is (e).
Important Rules : Although we have discussed most
of the types of problems of series completion above, yet we are
providing some useful tips to crack these problems in fraction of
time.
Rule 1 : Compare problem figure (1) with (5), if problem figure
(1) is identical to problem figure (5), then problem
figure (2) will be identical to figure (6) i.e., is the answer
figure. If problem figure (5) is the reverse of problem
figure(1), then answer figure will be the reverse of
problem figure (2).

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Sol. : This problem can also be solved with the above rule.

Ex. 15 :
Problem Figures

Outer design is same in problem figures (1) and (5) and

inner design is rotated through 90 clockwise. The same
method is applied in problem figure (2), as a result
answer figure (b) is obtained.

SS
1

(d)

(e)

Ex. 19 :
Problem Figures

Answer Figures

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Answer Figures

Sol. : Following the above rule, if problem figure (1) = ( 5),

then problem figure (2) = answer figure. Hence, the

correct answer figure is (c).
Ex. 16 :
Problem Figures

(a)

(b)

(c)

Sol. : The outer design of problem figure (1) is identical to that

(d)

(e)

Answer Figures

(a)

(b)

(c)

Sol. : Answer figure will be identical to the problem figure (2).

Hence, the correct answer figure is (a).

of problem figure (5) and the inner design gets inverted

and shaded. Similarly, answer figure can be obtained
from figure (2) by inverting the inner design and shading
it. Hence, the correct answer figure is (c).
Rule 2 : If problem figure (1) is identical to problem figure (4)
and problem figure (2) is identical to problem figure (5),
then problem figure (3) will be identical to the answer
figure. Similarly, if figure (4) is reverse of figure (1) and
figure (5) is reverse of figure (2), then answer figure will
be reverse of problem figure (3).
Ex. 20 :
Problem Figures

Ex. 17 :
Problem Figures

1
1

(d)

(e)

Answer Figures

(d)

(e)

Sol. : The problem figure (4) is reverse of problem figure (1)

Answer Figures

(a)
(a)

(b)

(c)

Sol. : Answer figure will be reverse of problem figure (2)

because problem figure (5) is reverse of problem figure

(1). Hence, the correct answer figure is (a).

(b)

(c)

and figure (5) is reverse of figure (2). Therefore answer

figure will be reverse of figure (3). Hence, the correct
answer figure is (c).
Ex. 21 :

Ex. 18 :

Problem Figures

Problem Figures

Answer Figures

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(d)

(e)

Answer Figures

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

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Sol. : Here, we see that problem figure (1) = ( 4), problem

figure ( 2) = ( 5), therefore problem figure (3) = answer

figure. Hence, the correct answer figure is (b).
Ex. 22 :

figure (3), then answer figure will be reverse of problem

figure (2).
Ex. 23 :
Problem Figures

Problem Figures

= A

+ A

+ +
1

= =
2

Answer Figures

+ A

A
=

(a)

(c)

(d)

(e)

= =

(b)

Answer Figures

(d)

(e)

Sol. : Here, we see that main design is same in problem figures

(1) and (5). Therefore, main design will be same in

problem figure (2) and the answer figure. Secondly, outer
design is the same in figures (1) and (4), (2) and (5),
hence outer design of problem figure (3) will be same for
answer figure. Hence, the correct answer figure is (c)
(Refer Rules 1 and 2).
Rule 3 : If problem figure (3) is same as problem figure (5), then
problem figure (2) will be same as the answer figure.
Likewise, if problem figure (5) is reverse of problem

Exercise

(a)

(b)

(c)

Sol. : From the figures, it is clear that problem figure (3) is

same as problem figure (5), therefore problem figure (2)

will be same as the answer figure. Hence, the correct
answer figure is (b).
All the rules discussed above are basic rules to solve the
questions on problem figures. However, we may have a number
of derivatives of these rules which may be derived by different
combinations of above rules. At last, it all depends upon the
candidates analytical ability to use the above rules to markout
different problems in this chapter.

1.1

Directions : There are two sets of figures namely the Problem figures containing five figures 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and the Answer figures
(a), (b), (c), (d), (e). You have to select one figure from the Answer figures which will continue the same series as given in the Problem
figures.
Problem Figures

Answer Figures

1.
1

2.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(d)

(e)

P
A

O=

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

3.

C
S

C
S

(a)

C
S

S C

C
S

C
S

S C

S C

4.

5.

C
X
1

S C
2

S
3

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Problem Figures

Answer Figures

= +
=
+

6.

+ =
1

= X

+
=
C

= +

X
=

+
S =

S
S

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

7.

S
1

x =
8.

x =

=
=
1

=
4

=
(a)

(b)

(c)

x
(d)

(e)

9.
=

=
3

=
4

10.

= S

=
5

S
X

=
(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

X N
(d)

X
N

X
N

N
3

(a)

(b)

(c)

(e)

11.

X
1

X
X

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

=
=

S
5

=
12.

N =

N
N

=
N

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

13.

14.

15.

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Problem Figures

Answer Figures

16.
1

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

17.

+
=

18. <

<

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

19.

20.

+ S = +X =

X =

S = + S S

21.

S +

= S

X + = X

S +
4

S + = X +

(a)

= =

X X

X + = X

(b)

(c)

+X
(d)

(e)

= X

22.

= =

(a)

(b)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

=
(e)

23.
(c)

(d)

(e)

24.

25.

#
X
1

(a)

(b)

X
4

(d)

(e)

#
X

X #

(c)

# X

(a)

(b)

#
X

(c)

(d)

X
(e)

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Problem Figures

Answer Figures

26.
1

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

27.

28.

29.

30.

31.

32.

33.

34.

35.

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Problem Figures

Answer Figures

36.
1

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

37.

38.

39.

40.
S

S S

S S

S
S

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

41.

42.

43.

+
=

S
O S
=

+
S

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

44.

45.

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Problem Figures

Answer Figures

= =

46.
S

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

S =

47.

48.

S
1

S
=

49.
S

S
1

50.

X
=

S = S

(b)

(c)

(a)

SX
=

X
S=

S
=

(d)

(e)

XS
=

X
=

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

51.

52.

+
1

+
2

+=

+=

X X

+=

+=

+=

(a)

(b)

53.

X
X

X
+=

= +

(c)

X
+=

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

54.

55.

?
?
1

?
3

?
5

(a)

?
(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

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Problem Figures

56.

Answer Figures

S
=

S
S

S
=

S
=

S
=

S
=

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

57.

58.

59.

=
3

(a)

S
60.

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

61.

62.

X
X

= X
X

X
=
S S

S
S

X
=
S

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

63.

64.

65.

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Problem Figures

Answer Figures

=
+

66.

S
3

=
X

X
1

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

=
X

X
=

67.

X
(a)

(b)

(c)

X =
=

(d)

= X

(e)

68.
= =

X X

= =

X X

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

69.

70.

71.
S

S S
1

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

72.

73.

S
1

74.

2
X

X
2

TT

XXX
(a)

XXX
(b)

S
S

X
3

S S
5

75.

TT

XX
TT

+ X + X

XX
T

X
S
X

TT
XXX
(c)

TT
XXX
(d)

SS
TT
XXX
(e)
V
S

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

This is the most important section of Non-Verbal Reasoning. In these questions a series of figures is given as problem figures and
the candidates are asked to select one of the figure from the set of answer figures which will continue the given sequence.
In order to solve these questions, students are supposed
to have a clear vision of different movement and addition/
deletion of figures rotation. The movement of a block (figure)
around a fixed point is known as rotation. The simplest example
of rotation is the movement of hour and minute hands of the
clock. When a body rotates in the direction of the hands of the
clock, the movement is known as clockwise movement and
when a body rotates in the opposite direction of the hands of the
clock, the movement is known as anti-clockwise movement.

series of answer figures which follows the rule of problem figures

and represents the next figure in the series. This type has been
explained in the following examples.
Ex. 1 :
Problem Figures
<
1

<
2

(d)

(e)

Answer Figures

Clockwise rotation

Anti-clockwise rotation
Original
position

45anti-clockwise
rotation

(a)

(c)

rotates through an angle of 45 in each subsequent block

whereas the inner figure rotates through an angle of 90 in
each subsequent block. Hence, the correct answer figure
is (d).

45clockwise
rotation

4
45 5

(b)

Sol. : It is clear from the pattern of series that the outer figure

Ex. 2 :
Problem Figures
I
Original
position
1

(d)

(e)

Answer Figures
9 0

90

90anti-clockwise
rotation

90clockwise
rotation
(a)

II

(b)

(c)

Sol. : Arrow rotates through an angle of 90 and 45

Original
position

anticlockwise alternatively and inner figure rotates

through an angle of 90 and 45 clockwise in alternate
blocks. Hence, the correct answer figure is (d).
Ex. 3 :
Problem Figures

180anti-clockwise
rotation

180

180

180clockwise
rotation
III

Type 1
In these type of questions, a series of figures is given which
proceeds following a certain rule. This series is known as problem
figures and is followed by another series of figures known as
answer figures. Students are required to select one figure from the

(d)

(e)

Answer Figures

(a)

(b)

(c)

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Sol. : The arrow rotates clockwise making an angle of 45, 90,

Sol. : Figure rotates 45 anticlockwise in each block and one

135 and 180 in each subsequent block and the dot

rotates in the same way anti-clockwise. Thus, the arrow
and dot will make an angle of 225 clockwise and
anti-clockwise, respectively. Hence, the correct answer
figure is (e).

line is added to its top and bottom alternatively. Hence,

the correct answer figure is (a).
Ex. 7 :
Problem Figures

Ex. 4 :
Problem Figures
1

(d)

(e)

Answer Figures
1

Answer Figures
(a)

(b)

(c)

Sol. : The number of sides in the outer figure is increased by

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

one and number of sides in the inner figure is decreased

by one side successively in each block. Hence, the correct
answer figure is (d).

(e)

Sol. : The inner figure is rotating making an angle of 135

anti-clockwise in each subsequent block. Hence, the

correct answer figure is (c).

Ex. 8 :
Problem Figures

Addition and Deletion of Designs : In this type of

questions, addition and deletion of designs in the figures take
place. Such addition and deletion of designs can happen
alongwith rotation and similar movement of figures.

Ex. 5 :

Problem Figures

(d)

(e)

Answer Figures

Answer Figures

(a)

(b)

(c)

Sol. : In each sebsequent figures, 0, 1, 2, 3, lines are added

alternatively in anti-clockwise and clockwise directions.

Hence, the correct answer figure is (c).
Ex. 9 :

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Problem Figures

(e)

Sol. : It is clear from here that figures rotate clockwise and

anti-clockwise making an angle of 90 alternatively and

one figure is deleted in every alternate block. Hence, the
correct answer figure is (e).

(d)

(e)

Answer Figures

Ex. 6 :
Problem Figures

(a)
1

(b)

(c)

(d)

(c)

(e)

from figures (2) to (3), two lines disappear. But from

figure (3) to (4), only one line disappears. Again from
figure (4) to (5), two lines disappear. Therefore, in
answer figure there should be only three lines. Hence,
the correct answer figure is (d).

Answer Figures

(a)

(b)

Sol. : In problem figure (2), two lines disappear. Similarly,

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Completion of Series

005

Sol. : Symbols of each block of problem figures are moving

Ex. 10 :
Problem Figures

clockwise in such a way that first symbol moves one side

and is immediately preceded by new symbol in
subsequent block and the second symbol moves 2 1 2 , 3,
4, 41 2 sides in subsequent blocks. Hence, first symbol ( D)
of problem figure (5) will move one side and will be
preceded by new symbol, second symbol (X) will move
4 1 2 side and therefore, the correct answer figure is (c).

Answer Figures

Ex. 13 :
Problem Figures
(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Sol : Here deletion of design in the figure takes place with the

change in the figures. Arrow is deleted in the block

skipping alternate block with the reversal in design.
Similarly, base is also reversed with alternate shifting of
shaded portion. Hence, the correct answer figure is (e).
Replacement and Rearrangement : In this type of
questions, figures are replaced by new figures or rearranged
with some modification or alteration. Such replacement and
rearrangement can also take place alongwith rotation and
addition/deletion of the figure.
Ex. 11 :
Problem Figures

P
T

==

=
1

S
X

(a)

(d)

(e)

Sol. : Problem figure (1) is identical to figure (5) but with the

different symbols. Problem figure (2) is obtained by

moving c to the top, T to the opposite side and D to the
bottom (replacing by =). Similarly, answer figure will be
obtained from problem figure (5) by moving symbols S
to the top, P to the opposite side and
to the bottom
(replacing by ). Hence, the correct answer figure is (c).
Figure (b) cannot be the correct answer as symbol D is
not a new symbol.
Ex. 12 :
Problem Figures

=
X
X =
1

=X

=
5

Answer Figures

S
X

X
X

(a)

=
(b)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Sol. : Symbols of first block move in such a way that figure at

the top right position is moved diagonally opposite,

symbol at bottom right is moved at top right position,
symbol at left bottom position is shifted to bottom right
and figure at the left top position is reversed at the same
place. The method is same from problem figure (3) to (4)
and hence, it will be same from problem figure (5) to
answer figure. Therefore, the correct answer figure is (e).

(c)

Answer Figures

Problem Figures

(b)

Ex. 14 :

Answer Figures

S =S =

(c)

(d)

(e)

(d)

(e)

Answer Figures

(a)

Sol. : Figure

(b)

(c)
1

, 1, 1 1

moves 2
2 and 2 sides in anti-clockwise
direction making an angle of 90 anticlockwise and
figure makes an angle of 45 in clockwise direction and
shifts to middle, top and bottom positions in straight line.
Hence, the correct answer figure is (e).
Important Rules : Although we have discussed most
of the types of problems of series completion above, yet we are
providing some useful tips to crack these problems in fraction of
time.
Rule 1 : Compare problem figure (1) with (5), if problem figure
(1) is identical to problem figure (5), then problem
figure (2) will be identical to figure (6) i.e., is the answer
figure. If problem figure (5) is the reverse of problem
figure(1), then answer figure will be the reverse of
problem figure (2).

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Sol. : This problem can also be solved with the above rule.

Ex. 15 :
Problem Figures

Outer design is same in problem figures (1) and (5) and

inner design is rotated through 90 clockwise. The same
method is applied in problem figure (2), as a result
answer figure (b) is obtained.

SS
1

(d)

(e)

Ex. 19 :
Problem Figures

Answer Figures

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Answer Figures

Sol. : Following the above rule, if problem figure (1) = ( 5),

then problem figure (2) = answer figure. Hence, the

correct answer figure is (c).
Ex. 16 :
Problem Figures

(a)

(b)

(c)

Sol. : The outer design of problem figure (1) is identical to that

(d)

(e)

Answer Figures

(a)

(b)

(c)

Sol. : Answer figure will be identical to the problem figure (2).

Hence, the correct answer figure is (a).

of problem figure (5) and the inner design gets inverted

and shaded. Similarly, answer figure can be obtained
from figure (2) by inverting the inner design and shading
it. Hence, the correct answer figure is (c).
Rule 2 : If problem figure (1) is identical to problem figure (4)
and problem figure (2) is identical to problem figure (5),
then problem figure (3) will be identical to the answer
figure. Similarly, if figure (4) is reverse of figure (1) and
figure (5) is reverse of figure (2), then answer figure will
be reverse of problem figure (3).
Ex. 20 :
Problem Figures

Ex. 17 :
Problem Figures

1
1

(d)

(e)

Answer Figures

(d)

(e)

Sol. : The problem figure (4) is reverse of problem figure (1)

Answer Figures

(a)
(a)

(b)

(c)

Sol. : Answer figure will be reverse of problem figure (2)

because problem figure (5) is reverse of problem figure

(1). Hence, the correct answer figure is (a).

(b)

(c)

and figure (5) is reverse of figure (2). Therefore answer

figure will be reverse of figure (3). Hence, the correct
answer figure is (c).
Ex. 21 :

Ex. 18 :

Problem Figures

Problem Figures

Answer Figures

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(d)

(e)

Answer Figures

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

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Sol. : Here, we see that problem figure (1) = ( 4), problem

figure ( 2) = ( 5), therefore problem figure (3) = answer

figure. Hence, the correct answer figure is (b).
Ex. 22 :

figure (3), then answer figure will be reverse of problem

figure (2).
Ex. 23 :
Problem Figures

Problem Figures

= A

+ A

+ +
1

= =
2

Answer Figures

+ A

A
=

(a)

(c)

(d)

(e)

= =

(b)

Answer Figures

(d)

(e)

Sol. : Here, we see that main design is same in problem figures

(1) and (5). Therefore, main design will be same in

problem figure (2) and the answer figure. Secondly, outer
design is the same in figures (1) and (4), (2) and (5),
hence outer design of problem figure (3) will be same for
answer figure. Hence, the correct answer figure is (c)
(Refer Rules 1 and 2).
Rule 3 : If problem figure (3) is same as problem figure (5), then
problem figure (2) will be same as the answer figure.
Likewise, if problem figure (5) is reverse of problem

Exercise

(a)

(b)

(c)

Sol. : From the figures, it is clear that problem figure (3) is

same as problem figure (5), therefore problem figure (2)

will be same as the answer figure. Hence, the correct
answer figure is (b).
All the rules discussed above are basic rules to solve the
questions on problem figures. However, we may have a number
of derivatives of these rules which may be derived by different
combinations of above rules. At last, it all depends upon the
candidates analytical ability to use the above rules to markout
different problems in this chapter.

1.1

Directions : There are two sets of figures namely the Problem figures containing five figures 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and the Answer figures
(a), (b), (c), (d), (e). You have to select one figure from the Answer figures which will continue the same series as given in the Problem
figures.
Problem Figures

Answer Figures

1.
1

2.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(d)

(e)

P
A

O=

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

3.

C
S

C
S

(a)

C
S

S C

C
S

C
S

S C

S C

4.

5.

C
X
1

S C
2

S
3

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Problem Figures

Answer Figures

= +
=
+

6.

+ =
1

= X

+
=
C

= +

X
=

+
S =

S
S

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

7.

S
1

x =
8.

x =

=
=
1

=
4

=
(a)

(b)

(c)

x
(d)

(e)

9.
=

=
3

=
4

10.

= S

=
5

S
X

=
(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

X N
(d)

X
N

X
N

N
3

(a)

(b)

(c)

(e)

11.

X
1

X
X

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

=
=

S
5

=
12.

N =

N
N

=
N

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

13.

14.

15.

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Problem Figures

Answer Figures

16.
1

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

17.

+
=

18. <

<

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

19.

20.

+ S = +X =

X =

S = + S S

21.

S +

= S

X + = X

S +
4

S + = X +

(a)

= =

X X

X + = X

(b)

(c)

+X
(d)

(e)

= X

22.

= =

(a)

(b)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

=
(e)

23.
(c)

(d)

(e)

24.

25.

#
X
1

(a)

(b)

X
4

(d)

(e)

#
X

X #

(c)

# X

(a)

(b)

#
X

(c)

(d)

X
(e)

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Problem Figures

Answer Figures

26.
1

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

27.

28.

29.

30.

31.

32.

33.

34.

35.

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Problem Figures

Answer Figures

36.
1

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

37.

38.

39.

40.
S

S S

S S

S
S

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

41.

42.

43.

+
=

S
O S
=

+
S

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

44.

45.

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Problem Figures

Answer Figures

= =

46.
S

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

S =

47.

48.

S
1

S
=

49.
S

S
1

50.

X
=

S = S

(b)

(c)

(a)

SX
=

X
S=

S
=

(d)

(e)

XS
=

X
=

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

51.

52.

+
1

+
2

+=

+=

X X

+=

+=

+=

(a)

(b)

53.

X
X

X
+=

= +

(c)

X
+=

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

54.

55.

?
?
1

?
3

?
5

(a)

?
(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

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Problem Figures

56.

Answer Figures

S
=

S
S

S
=

S
=

S
=

S
=

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

57.

58.

59.

=
3

(a)

S
60.

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

61.

62.

X
X

= X
X

X
=
S S

S
S

X
=
S

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

63.

64.

65.

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Problem Figures

Answer Figures

=
+

66.

S
3

=
X

X
1

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

=
X

X
=

67.

X
(a)

(b)

(c)

X =
=

(d)

= X

(e)

68.
= =

X X

= =

X X

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

69.

70.

71.
S

S S
1

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

72.

73.

S
1

74.

2
X

X
2

TT

XXX
(a)

XXX
(b)

S
S

X
3

S S
5

75.

TT

XX
TT

+ X + X

XX
T

X
S
X

TT
XXX
(c)

TT
XXX
(d)

SS
TT
XXX
(e)
V
S

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)