Question 1

A rectangle is divided by two diagonal lines from opposite corners, creating four triangles. Which shape is embedded in this figure?

[Complex shape: Rectangle with both diagonals drawn, creating 4 triangles]

Options show: (a) Four triangles, (b) One triangle, (c) Diamond/Rhombus, (d) Two rectangles

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is (c) Diamond/Rhombus. When both diagonals of a rectangle are drawn, they intersect at the center and create a diamond (rhombus) shape in the middle. This is a distinct embedded figure within the complex shape.

Question 2

A standard die is placed on a table. The face showing 6 is on top, and the face showing 2 is facing you. Which number is on the bottom face of the die?

Accepted Answer

On a standard die, opposite faces always sum to 7. If 6 is on top, then 1 is on the bottom. If 2 is facing you, then 5 is facing away. The remaining faces are 3 and 4, which are on the left and right sides.

Question 3

In a 3×3 matrix, the first row contains: Circle, Square, Triangle. The second row contains: Square, Triangle, Circle. The third row contains: Triangle, Circle, ?. What should replace the question mark?

Accepted Answer

Each row and each column must contain all three shapes exactly once (Latin Square principle).

Question 4

Study the figure matrix below. Each row follows a pattern. What should replace the question mark?

(A) Triangle with 8 dots
(B) Triangle with 9 dots
(C) Triangle with 12 dots
(D) Triangle with 15 dots

Accepted Answer

In Row 1, the circle gains 1 dot each time (1→2→3). In Row 2, the square gains 2 dots each time (2→4→6). In Row 3, the triangle should gain 3 dots each time (3→6→?). Following the pattern: 6 + 3 = 9 dots. The shape remains triangle, and the increment equals the row number (Row 1: +1, Row 2: +2, Row 3: +3).

Question 5

In a 3×3 matrix, shapes are arranged as follows:
Row 1: 1 small circle, 2 small circles, 3 small circles
Row 2: 1 medium square, 2 medium squares, 3 medium squares
Row 3: 1 large triangle, 2 large triangles, ?

What should replace the question mark?

Accepted Answer

Each row contains the same shape in the same size, with quantity increasing from 1 to 2 to 3.

Question 6

In a 3×3 figure matrix, each cell contains a shape with internal lines. The pattern shows:
Row 1: Circle with 1 line, Circle with 2 lines, Circle with 3 lines
Row 2: Square with 1 line, Square with 2 lines, Square with 3 lines
Row 3: Triangle with 1 line, Triangle with 2 lines, ?

What should replace the question mark?

Accepted Answer

Each row maintains the same shape while increasing internal lines; each column increases lines consistently.

Question 7

A triangle is placed inside a square, with the triangle's base aligned with one side of the square. Which of the following is an embedded figure in this composite shape?

[Complex shape: Square with triangle inside, base of triangle on bottom side of square]

Options show: (a) Square and triangle together, (b) Triangle only, (c) Square only, (d) Half of the square

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is (b) Triangle only. The triangle is a complete, distinct geometric shape that is fully contained within the square. It is an independent embedded figure that can be identified and isolated from the complex shape.

Question 8

A shape shows a triangle pointing upward (△). When this shape is reflected in a horizontal mirror (placed below it), which direction will the triangle point in the mirror image?

Accepted Answer

A horizontal mirror placed below reflects the image vertically. An upward-pointing triangle becomes a downward-pointing triangle in the mirror image.

Question 9

A clock showing 3:00 is placed in front of a vertical mirror. What time will be shown in the mirror image?

Accepted Answer

When a clock is reflected in a vertical mirror, the clock face is horizontally flipped. The position of hands reverses around the vertical axis through 12 and 6.

Question 10

A cube has faces numbered 1 to 6. Face 1 is opposite to face 6, and face 2 is opposite to face 5. When face 3 is on top, which face is at the bottom?

Accepted Answer

This question tests the fundamental concept of opposite faces on a cube. Given two pairs of opposite faces (1-6 and 2-5), the student must deduce the third pair. Since faces 1, 2, and 3 are three different faces meeting at a corner, and we know 1 is opposite to 6 and 2 is opposite to 5, by elimination face 3 must be opposite to face 4.

Question 11

A standard die shows faces with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 dots. On a standard die, opposite faces always sum to 7. If you see face 2 on top and face 3 facing you, which face is on your right?

Accepted Answer

This question tests spatial visualisation on a cube using the standard die property (opposite faces sum to 7). Given the top face (2) and front face (3), the student must determine the right face using the constraint that opposite faces sum to 7 and the three visible faces must be mutually adjacent.

Question 12

A cube is painted on all six faces with different colours. The cube is then cut into 8 smaller cubes of equal size. How many of the smaller cubes will have exactly 3 faces painted?

Accepted Answer

This question tests understanding of how a cube subdivides when cut. When a cube is cut into 8 equal smaller cubes (a 2×2×2 cut), the smaller cubes are positioned at the 8 corners of the original cube. Only corner cubes have exactly 3 painted faces.

Question 13

A cube has six faces labelled A, B, C, D, E, and F. Face A is adjacent to faces B, C, D, and E. Which face is opposite to face A?

Accepted Answer

This question tests the concept of adjacency and opposition on a cube. If a face is adjacent to four other faces, then the remaining sixth face must be opposite to it. The question requires students to understand that each face of a cube is adjacent to exactly 4 faces and opposite to exactly 1 face.

Question 14

Study the pattern in the 2×2 grid:
Top-left: 4 dots arranged in a square
Top-right: 6 dots arranged in two rows of 3
Bottom-left: 8 dots arranged in two rows of 4
Bottom-right: ?

How many dots should be in the bottom-right cell?

Accepted Answer

The number of dots increases by 2 in each cell following a sequence.

Question 15

The letter 'L' is written on a transparent sheet. When this sheet is placed in front of a vertical mirror, what will the mirror image look like?

Accepted Answer

A vertical mirror causes horizontal flip. The letter 'L' (with vertical and horizontal strokes) will appear as a reversed 'L' shape, resembling a mirrored version.

Question 16

Study the given figure carefully. A pentagon with a horizontal line through its middle is shown. Which shape below is embedded within this figure?

[Complex shape: Regular pentagon with a horizontal line dividing it into upper and lower halves]

Options show: (a) Two triangles, (b) Pentagon only, (c) Trapezoid, (d) Rectangle

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is (c) Trapezoid. When a horizontal line passes through the middle of a pentagon, it creates a trapezoid in either the upper or lower half of the figure. The trapezoid is a complete, embedded shape within the complex figure.

Question 17

How many squares of all sizes are present in a 4×4 grid?

A) 16
B) 20
C) 25
D) 30

Accepted Answer

Count squares by size: 1×1 squares = 16, 2×2 squares = 9, 3×3 squares = 4, 4×4 squares = 1. Total = 16 + 9 + 4 + 1 = 30.

Question 18

In the given 3×3 figure matrix, each row contains shapes that follow a transformation rule. Row 1 shows: Small Square → Medium Square → Large Square. Row 2 shows: Small Circle → Medium Circle → Large Circle. Row 3 shows: Small Triangle → Medium Triangle → ?

Additionally, each column follows a secondary rule: Column 1 contains only small shapes, Column 2 contains only medium shapes, and Column 3 contains only large shapes. The shapes also have a fill pattern: Row 1 is unfilled, Row 2 is half-filled, Row 3 is fully-filled.

What should replace the question mark?

A) Large Triangle, unfilled
B) Large Triangle, half-filled
C) Large Triangle, fully-filled
D) Medium Triangle, fully-filled

Accepted Answer

Row 3 rule: Small Triangle → Medium Triangle → Large Triangle (size progression). Column 3 rule: all shapes are large. Fill pattern rule: Row 3 is fully-filled. Therefore, the missing cell must be a Large Triangle with full fill.

Question 19

In the 3×3 matrix below, each cell contains a shape with a specific number of internal lines. The pattern is: each row increases the number of lines by 1 (Row 1: 1 line, Row 2: 2 lines, Row 3: 3 lines). Additionally, each column shows a rotation pattern: Column 1 has 0° rotation, Column 2 has 90° rotation, Column 3 has 180° rotation.

What should replace the question mark?

A) 3 Lines at 0°
B) 3 Lines at 90°
C) 3 Lines at 180°
D) 4 Lines at 180°

Accepted Answer

Row 3 rule: all cells contain 3 lines. Column 3 rule: all cells show 180° rotation. Therefore, position (3,3) must contain 3 lines rotated at 180°.

Question 20

A main figure shows a rectangle containing three shapes: a circle in the top-left, a square in the top-right, and a triangle in the bottom-center. The circle overlaps slightly with the square at their adjacent corners. Which of the following is an embedded figure in this pattern?

(A) A circle overlapping with a square
(B) A triangle inside a square
(C) A square inside a circle
(D) A circle and triangle sharing a side

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is (A). The pattern explicitly shows a circle in the top-left and a square in the top-right with a slight overlap at their adjacent corners. This overlapping relationship is an embedded figure within the main pattern. Option (B) is incorrect because the triangle and square are separate (triangle is bottom-center, square is top-right). Option (C) is incorrect because the square is not inside the circle. Option (D) is incorrect because the circle and triangle do not share a side.

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