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01 EXAMPLE

Identify the figure that will continue the series when the first and last figure are same.

In this type of questions, a picture series will be given such that the first and last figures are the same.
We have to find the figure from the given alternatives that will continue the series.
The first and last figures being same, the figure to appear next will be the same as the second figure in the given
question (Assuming the repetition of pattern). Thus, the answer figure will be same as second figure.

02 DIAGRAM

figure pattern

Observing the figure we can say that the next figure.

03 DIAGRAM

Identify the rule of the pattern of changing figures

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Observing the pattern we can find the rule :

for given pattern the figure shows total of the numbers upto "n".
1st fig,. has 1+2=3 dots
2nd fig. has 1+2+3=6 dots.

04 DIAGRAM

patterns of figures

Observing figures it is understood that next figure will have 5 squares and 12 triangles.

05 EXAMPLE

Identify the figure which will continue the series when multiple shapes in alternate figures keep on increasing
or decreasing

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Identify the missing figure in the given series.

In each step, the outer larger element disappears; the inner smaller element enlarges to become the outer element and
a new small element appears inside it.
Thus, the triangle enlarges to become outer shape and a new shape i.e. pentagon is added inside the triangle.

06 EXAMPLE

Multiple shapes rotating clockwise/anti-clockwise

In the question figure, the different figures given in series follow some pattern. Identify the pattern and find the next
figure which will continue the series.
Explanation:-
The upper arrow rotates 135o CW 135oCW in each step. The middle element gets laterally inverted in one step
and gets laterally inverted and its head gets replaced by a new symbol in the next step. The lower arrow rotates
45o ACW , 45o CW , 45o CW , 45o ACW , 45oACW,45oCW,45oCW,45oACW, ....... sequentially.

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07 EXAMPLE

Multiple cases are happening

The given question figure follow some pattern. Identify the pattern and find the next figure which will continue the
given pattern.
Explanation:-
AS you can see in the figure, dot is moving from left to right and then right to left.
So pattern of DOTs are left, right, left, right.
And after every alternate figure, the given alphabet get changed.
So, obviously in fifth position DOT will be present in the left side and a new alphabet will be introduced.

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