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SBI Clerk Figure Matrix & Completion

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Exam Q 12024Previous Year Pattern

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?

Exam Q 22024Previous Year Pattern

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?

Exam Q 32024Previous Year Pattern

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?

Exam Q 42024Previous Year Pattern

Study the figure matrix below. Each row follows a pattern. What should replace the question mark? Row 1: Circle with 1 dot | Circle with 2 dots | Circle with 3 dots Row 2: Square with 2 dots | Square with 4 dots | Square with 6 dots Row 3: Triangle with 3 dots | Triangle with 6 dots | ? (A) Triangle with 8 dots (B) Triangle with 9 dots (C) Triangle with 12 dots (D) Triangle with 15 dots

Exam Q 52024Previous Year Pattern

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?

Exam Q 62024Previous Year Pattern

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

Exam Q 72024Previous Year Pattern

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. Row 1: Line at 0° | Line at 90° | Line at 180° Row 2: 2 Lines at 0° | 2 Lines at 90° | 2 Lines at 180° Row 3: 3 Lines at 0° | 3 Lines at 90° | ? 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°

Exam Q 82024Previous Year Pattern

Study the 3×3 matrix below. Each cell contains a circle with internal divisions. The pattern follows: the number of divisions increases by 1 in each column, and the shading pattern alternates (unshaded → half-shaded → fully shaded) in each row. Column 1: 2 divisions (unshaded, half-shaded, fully-shaded) Column 2: 3 divisions (unshaded, half-shaded, fully-shaded) Column 3: 4 divisions (?, ?, ?) What should be in Row 2, Column 3? A) Circle with 4 divisions, half-shaded B) Circle with 3 divisions, half-shaded C) Circle with 4 divisions, fully-shaded D) Circle with 5 divisions, half-shaded

Exam Q 92024Previous Year Pattern

Study the 3×3 matrix where each cell contains overlapping shapes. The rule is: each row contains shapes that increase in complexity (Row 1: 1 shape, Row 2: 2 shapes, Row 3: 3 shapes). Each column follows a color pattern: Column 1 is Black, Column 2 is Gray, Column 3 is White. Row 1: 1 Black Shape | 1 Gray Shape | 1 White Shape Row 2: 2 Black Shapes | 2 Gray Shapes | 2 White Shapes Row 3: 3 Black Shapes | 3 Gray Shapes | ? Additionally, the shapes in each cell follow a specific order: Circle, Square, Triangle (in that sequence, repeating if needed). What should replace the question mark? A) 3 White Shapes: Circle, Square, Triangle B) 3 Gray Shapes: Circle, Square, Triangle C) 3 White Shapes: Triangle, Square, Circle D) 3 Black Shapes: Circle, Square, Triangle

Exam Q 102024Previous Year Pattern

In the given 3×3 matrix, each row follows a pattern where shapes rotate 90° clockwise and the number of sides increases by 1. What should replace the question mark? Row 1: Triangle (3 sides) → Square (4 sides) → Pentagon (5 sides) Row 2: Square (4 sides) → Pentagon (5 sides) → Hexagon (6 sides) Row 3: Pentagon (5 sides) → Hexagon (6 sides) → ? A) Heptagon (7 sides), rotated 90° clockwise B) Hexagon (6 sides), rotated 180° C) Heptagon (7 sides), rotated 180° D) Octagon (8 sides), rotated 90° clockwise

Exam Q 112024Previous Year Pattern

In a 3×3 figure matrix, each cell contains nested shapes. Row 1: a circle inside a square, a square inside a triangle, a triangle inside a pentagon. Row 2: a pentagon inside a hexagon, a hexagon inside a heptagon, a heptagon inside an octagon. Row 3: an octagon inside a nonagon, a nonagon inside a decagon, and ?. The pattern rule is: the inner shape in each cell has n sides, and the outer shape has n+1 sides, where n increases sequentially across and down the matrix. What should replace the question mark?

Exam Q 122024Previous Year Pattern

In a 3×3 figure matrix, the first row contains: a circle with 2 internal lines, a square with 3 internal lines, and a triangle with 4 internal lines. The second row contains: a pentagon with 5 internal lines, a hexagon with 6 internal lines, and a heptagon with 7 internal lines. The third row contains: an octagon with 8 internal lines, a nonagon with 9 internal lines, and a decagon with ? internal lines. What should replace the question mark?

Exam Q 132024Previous Year Pattern

A 3×3 matrix shows figures where each cell contains a shape with a specific shading pattern. Row 1: unshaded circle, half-shaded square, fully-shaded triangle. Row 2: fully-shaded pentagon, unshaded hexagon, half-shaded heptagon. Row 3: half-shaded octagon, fully-shaded nonagon, and ?. Additionally, each row must contain exactly one unshaded, one half-shaded, and one fully-shaded figure. What should replace the question mark?

Exam Q 142024Previous Year Pattern

A 3×3 matrix contains figures with rotating internal elements. Row 1: a square with a dot at the top, a square with a dot at the right, a square with a dot at the bottom. Row 2: a square with a dot at the left, a square with a dot at the top, a square with a dot at the right. Row 3: a square with a dot at the bottom, a square with a dot at the left, and ?. The dot rotates 90° clockwise within each row, and the pattern resets at the start of each new row, but each row's starting position shifts one position clockwise from the previous row's starting position. What should replace the question mark?

Concept Notes

Figure Matrix & Completion— Rules & Concept

Core ConceptRead this first — the foundation of the topic
Core Concept

A figure matrix is typically a 3x3 or 2x2 grid where figures follow specific rules across rows, columns, or diagonally. The pattern can involve shape changes, rotations, additions, deletions, or combinations of elements

Key Rules

Look for patterns in three directions - horizontal (across rows), vertical (down columns), and diagonal

Common pattern types include

rotation (clockwise/anticlockwise), reflection (horizontal/vertical flip), element addition/subtraction, size changes, shading variations, and position shifts.

Exam PatternsWhat examiners ask — read before attempting PYQs

SSC CGL typically asks 2-3 figure matrix questions. Most common formats are 3x3 matrices with bottom-right corner missing, or 2x2 matrices with one corner blank. Questions often combine 2-3 pattern types to increase difficulty.

ShortcutsUse these to save 30–60 seconds per question

Use the 'Elimination Method' - instead of finding the exact pattern, eliminate obviously wrong options first. Look for options that don't match the basic elements present in other figures.

Worked ExampleSolve this step-by-step before moving on
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Step 1

Analyze row pattern - each row contains the same three shapes in different orders.

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Step 2

Check column pattern - Column 1: Triangle, Circle, Square. Column 2: Square, Triangle, Circle. Column 3: Circle, Square, ?.

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Step 3

Apply pattern logic - Column 3 should complete the sequence Circle, Square, Triangle.

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Step 4

Verify - each row and column now contains all three shapes exactly once. Answer: Triangle. Advanced Shortcut: For complex matrices, focus on the 'corner constraint method'. Check what elements appear in corners of completed rows/columns. This often reveals the missing element quickly.

Exam TrapsCommon mistakes students make — avoid these

Students often focus only on row patterns and ignore column patterns. Always check both directions. Another frequent error is assuming only one type of transformation when multiple changes occur simultaneously (like rotation plus color change). Time-Saving Tip: If you spot an obvious pattern in 10-15 seconds, trust it.

Don't overthink simple rotations or reflections. Reserve detailed analysis for genuinely complex matrices.

Key Points to Remember

  • Figure matrices follow patterns across rows, columns, or diagonals
  • Common patterns include rotation, reflection, element addition/subtraction
  • Always check both horizontal and vertical directions for patterns
  • Elimination method helps when exact pattern is unclear
  • Corner constraint method works well for complex 3x3 matrices
  • Most SSC matrices combine 2-3 different transformation types
  • Missing position is typically bottom-right in 3x3 grids
  • Time limit: spend maximum 60-90 seconds per matrix question

Exam-Specific Tips

  • 3x3 matrix format appears in 70% of SSC CGL figure matrix questions
  • Clockwise 90-degree rotation is the most frequent transformation type
  • Bottom-right corner missing position occurs in 80% of matrix problems
  • Combined rotation + reflection patterns appear in 30% of questions
  • Element addition/subtraction patterns are tested in 25% of matrices
  • 2x2 matrices typically have simpler single-transformation patterns
  • Diagonal pattern checking is required in only 15% of SSC questions

60-Second Revision — Figure Matrix & Completion

  • Remember: Check row patterns first, then column patterns
  • Formula: Corner elements often determine the missing figure
  • Trap: Don't assume single transformations in complex matrices
  • Speed tip: Eliminate obviously wrong options within 20 seconds
  • Pattern priority: Rotation > Reflection > Addition/Subtraction
  • Time strategy: 60 seconds max per matrix question
  • Final check: Verify answer maintains pattern consistency
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