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L Formation of triangles/square/rectangle etc. either by select a piece which contains a right angle between two
joining ofthree figures after choosing them from the given adjacent edges. Then trytofit anotherpiece in its hollow
five figures or byjoining any other pieces after selecting spaces. Ifit doesn't fit then select another piece. Repeat
them from given alternatives. this procedure with different pieces. Similarly find rhe third
II, Making up a figure from given components. piece to get a completed square.
IIt Making up a three dimensional figure bypaper folding.
IV Rearrangementofthepartsofgiven figure. C
V Fragmentation of keyfigure into simple pieces.
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TYPE I: Formation oftriangles/square/rectangle etc. eitherby
joining ofthree figures after choosing them from the given five TYPDtr: Makingup a figure froin given components
figures or byjoining any other pieces after selecting them from
given alternatives.
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Find out uhich ofthe alternatives (a), (b), (c) and (d) can
E@r. A set of five figures (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) are followed
be formed from the pieces given in box 'X'.
by four combinations as the alternatives. Select the
alternative which represents the combination of figures
which iffitted together, will form a completetriangle.
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figure will be a triangle Find out uhich ofthe alternatives (a), (b), (c) and (d) can be
tbn^ned t'om tiie pieces given in box'X'.
E@2. A set of five figures (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) are tollori ed
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by four combination as the alternatives. Select the
alternative which represents the combination of figures
which iffitted together, will form a complete square. (x)
(A) (B) (c) (D) (E) (a) (b) (c) (d)
(a) ABC (b) ACD
(c) ACE (d) cDE Sol. 1b)
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TYPF-Itr: Making up a three dimensional figure by paper Sol. (a)
folding. TYPEV: Fragmentation ofkey figure into simple pieces.
In this type, we have to analyze when a paper folded along the This type is opposite to TYPE-II. In this type, a key figure is
lines, how a three dimensional figure look like. Sometimes, a key given and every alternatives has different pieces. We have to
figure is given which is made by folding one of the four figures select the set ofpieces that can make the given key figure.
given in alternatives. We have to determine which figure can be
used to create the key frgure. EE@,.
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A figure given. You have to choose the correct figure,
Frnd out which ofthe alternatives will exactlymake up the
key figure (X)
given in the alternatives, when folded along the lines, will
produce the given figure 'X'.
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TYPE-IV : Rearrangement ofthe parts ofgiven figure. In the following question a key figure is given. Each
In this type of questions, a key figure is given. We have to alternatives contains various pieces. Find out which of
identi$, the figure from alternatives that is a rearrangement of the alternatives will exactly made up the key figure.
parts of key figure.
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TYPE-I.
-3): In each offolloting
that combination of parts (A), (B), (C), (D and
fixed together will.form an eqttilateral triangle.
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(a) ABC
(B) (c)
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(E)
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(a) ABC (b) BCD (a) ABE (b) m
(c) ABD (d) ABE (c) ADE (d) BDE
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fitted together will
4.
a - 8) : In each oflblloving questions, select
that combination of parts (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) which iJ'
a square.
10.
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(A) (B) (c) (D) (E)
(a) ABD o) mE
(c) ACD (d) BDE
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(x)
(A) (B) (c) (D) (E)
(a) ACD (b) ABD
(c) BCD (d) cDE (a) (b) (c) (d)
11. In this question a key figure (X) is given followed by five
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alternative figures. You will have to select one figure from
the alternatives which fits exactly into key figure (X) to
form a rectangle.
(A) (B) (c) (D) (E)
(a) ABC ' (b) BCD
(c) ACD (d) cDE
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(b) (c) (d)
a key figure is given followed by four
alternative ftgures. You will have to select one figure from
the alternatives which fits exactly into key figure (X) to
form a co:nplete circle.
(A) (B) (c) (D) (E)
(a) ABC o) rcE
(c) Bm (d) ADE
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 9 - l0)z a keyfigure (X) is givenfollowed (x)
by four alternative figures. You will have to select one Jigure
from the aliernatives which fits exactly into key figure (X) to
Jbrn a perfect square.
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Jind out vhich o.l"rhe.ligures (a), (b), (c) and (d) can beformed
(x) .from the pieces given in (X).
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figure look whenfolded into a cube along the marked line?
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(x) (d) utren folded along the lines, will produce the given figure
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