SSC CGL Exam

Study Material for GI & Reasoning

 MIRROR AND WATER IMAGE

Mirror Image

The figure obtained by putting a mirror in front of the real figure is known as mirror image. The
reflection of object into the mirror is called its mirror image. It is obtained by inverting an object
laterally. If we combine the original figure and mirror image together, they form a symmetry. Now
look at these figures:

If we combine both the figures, we get a new figure in shape of the heart.

Take a mirror and place it along the vertical dotted line running through the middle of this shape.
You will see that the half figure on the left together with its image in the mirror gives the complete
figure of the heart. So, this heart-shape is said to have a reflection symmetry and the reflection
takes place along the vertical line of symmetry at the middle.

Mirror Images of Capital Letters

Note: The letters which have the same mirror images are — A, H, I, M, O, T, U, V, W, X, Y.

Mirror Images of Small Letters

Note: The letters which have the same mirror images are— i, l, o, v, w, x.

Mirror images of numbers

Note: 0 and 8 numbers have the same mirror images.

Different Types of Questions Based on Mirror Images

Type 1: Letter/Number Images

Here, we are given a single letter combination of letters/words/numbers. We have to find their
mirror images out of given alternatives.

Directions (1 to 4): In each of the following questions, you are given a combination of alphabets
and/or numbers followed by four alternatives (A), (B), (C) and (D). Choose the alternative which
most closely resembles the mirror image of the given combination.

1. FUN

A) HUF
B)
C) NUF
D) NU7

Answer: B

Explanation: If we put a mirror in front of the word, we get the following image;

2. TRIUMPHS

A) SHPMUIRT
B) SPHMIURT
C) STRIUMPH
D)

Answer: D

Explanation: If we put a mirror in front of the word, we will get the image like

3. PAMPER

A)
B) REPMAP
C) REPAMP
D) RPAPME

Answer: A

Explanation: If we put a mirror in front of the word, we will get the image like
4. 2345

A)
B)
C)
D)

Answer: C

Explanation: If we put a mirror in front of the number, we will get the image like

Type 2: Geometrical Images

In these types of questions, we deal with figures taking defined geometrical shapes.

Directions (5 to 6): In each of the following questions, choose the correct mirror image from
alternatives (A), (B), (C) and (D) of the figure (X).

5.

(X) (A) (B) (C) (D)

Answer: D

Explanation: Here, mirror is taken vertically to right side. Hence, mirror image of figure (X) will be
like

6.

(X) (A) (B) (C) (D)

Answer: B

Explanation: Here, mirror is taken vertically to right side. Hence, mirror image of figure (X) will be
like
Water Image
The reflection of an object into the water is called its water image. It is obtained by inverting an
object vertically.

Water Images of Capital Letters

Note: The letters which have the same water images are—C, D, E, H, I, K, O, X.

Water Images of Small Letters

Note: The letters which have the same water images are— c, l, o, x.

Water Images of Numbers

Note: 0, 3 and 8 numbers have the same water images.

Different Types of Questions Based on Water Images

Type 1: Letter/Number Images

Here we are given a combination of letters and have to find their water images.

Directions (1 to 3): In each of the following questions, you are given a combination of alphabets
and/or numbers followed by four alternatives (A), (B), (C) ant (D). Choose the correct water image
out of given four alternatives in each case.

1. FROG

A)
B) GORF
C)
D)

Answer: A
Explanation: The water image of given sequence will be

2. TOP

A)
B) TOP
C)
D)

Answer: A

Explanation: The water image of given sequence will be

3. 96FSH52

A)
B)
C)
D)

Answer: C

Explanation: The water image of the given sequence will be

Type 2: Geometrical Images
In this case, we are given some figures/ shapes and we have to find corresponding water images.

Directions (4 to 5): In each of the following questions, choose the correct water image of the
figure (X) from the given four alternatives (A), (B), (C) and (D).

4.

(X) (A) (B) (C) (D)

Answer: A

Explanation: The water image of the figure will be

5.

(X) (A) (B) (C) (D)

Answer: A

Explanation: The water image of the figure will be

Mirror Images of Clocks

Here are certain questions in which the positions of the hour-hand and the minute-hand of clock as
seen in a mirror are given. On the basis of the time indicated by the mirror image of the clock we
have to detect the actual time in the clock. In the solution of such questions, we have the fact that if
an object A is the mirror-image of another object B then B is the mirror Image of A. The method of
solving such questions would be clear from the following example.
Looking into a mirror, the clock shows 9:30 as the time. The actual time is:

A) 2:30
B) 3:30
C) 4:30
D) 6:30

In the mirror the clock appears as:

Time = 9:30

Fig. A: This is the mirror image of the clock shown below:

Time = 2:30

Fig. B: is obtained by taking the mirror image of Fig. A.

Clearly, this clock shows the time 2:30. Therefore, the actual time is 2:30. Hence, the answer is (A).

Practice Questions:

Directions (1-5): In each of the following questions four alternatives are given which follow a
word marked as questions A, B, C and D. You have to select on alternative which exactly matches
with the mirror image of the letter/number/word/figure in questions.

1. GEOGRAPHY

A)
B)
C)
D)

Answer: A

2. ANS43Q12

A)
B)
C)
D)
Answer: B

3. qutubgarh

A)
B)
C)
D)

Answer: D

4.

Answer: C

5.

Answer: D

Directions (6-10): In each of the following questions four alternatives are given which follow a
word marked as questions a, b, c and d so on you have to select one alternative which exactly
matches with the water image of the letter/number/word/figure in questions.

6. ACOUSTIC

A)
B)
C)
D)

Answer: B
7. U4P15B7

A)
B)
C)
D)

Answer: C

8. NhRqSy

A)
B)
C)
D)

Answer: D

9.

Answer: C

10.

Answer: D