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Reasoning & Quantitative aptitude course
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SREENIVASA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND

MANAGEMENT STUDIES
Murukambattu Post,Chittoor 517 127 (A.P)
AFFILIATED TO JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

ANANTAPUR,
Course material
For
Reasoning and Quantative Aptitude
Module Name: Series

SITAMS
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OBJECTIVE :
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NON VERBAL REASONING

Non verbal reasoning tests measure your ability to recognize patterns, analogies and
classifications in diagrams. They offer multiple choice questionnaires. You are not required
specific language skills to solve the problems. Even your acquired knowledge in some particular
field is not tested.
The non verbal reasoning tests have been showing a high level of reliability and a good
predictive validity. They are considered culturally free IQ tests. They are not only used in job
screening process but also to recruit students for different academic trainings.
What is non verbal reasoning?

Simply put non verbal reasoning is all reasoning that is not verbal reasoning and verbal
reasoning is the ability of reasoning by using concepts framed in words. So actually non verbal
reasoning is a term which stands for a broad range of reasoning skills like e.g. abstract reasoning,
diaghrammatic reasoning, spatial reasoning, numerical reasoning and many more.
Non-verbal reasoning involves drawing conclusions based on a set of facts either fictional or non
fictional. Exercises include activities like describing the similarities and differences between two
pictures, finding the shape that does not belong in a sequence of shapes, predicting what shape
should next appear in the sequence, and so on. Non-verbal reasoning exercises can also include
numerical and aural activities, where non-speech sounds must be matched, differentiated, or
compared and contrasted and even some syllogisms can be categorized as non verbal reasoning.
Fibonicci contains a broad range of these non verbal reasoning problems for you to practice:
abstract reasoning tests
spatial reasoning tests
instrument comprehension tests
number sequences tests
Non verbal reasoning in everyday life

But also in the everyday life even though speech is the most obvious form of communication.
Ones non verbal reasoning skills are an invaluable asset, since people are constantly bombarded
by non verbal impulses, signals and gestures. Actually people use their non verbal intelligence
much more then their verbal intelligence. Almost everything you will encounter in life you will
first judge by visual interpretation, because this is simply the easiest, fastest and it can be done
without drawing attention to oneself. So your first impression of something or somebody is
almost always based on your non verbal reasoning skills. For example if you try to judge
somebody on their looks you are actually using non verbal reasoning to do this.
SITAMS
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Solved Examples:
1. Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will continue the same series as
established by the five Problem Figures.
Problem Figures:
Answer Figures:
(A) (B) (C) (D)

A.1
C.3
E. 5
Answer: Option C
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3) (4)
B.2
D.4
(5)
Explanation:
In each step, element at the upper-right position gets enlarged, inverts vertically and reaches
the lower-left corner; the existing element at the lower-left position, is lost and a new small
element appears at the upper-right position
Problem Figures:
(A)
A.1
C.3
E. 5
(B)
(C)
Answer Figures:
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
B.2
D.4
(4)
(5)
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
In each step, the elements move in the sequence.
Problem Figures:
SITAMS
Answer Figures:
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(A)
A.1
C.3
E. 5
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3) (4)
B.2
D.4
series
(5)
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
In each step, the CW-end element moves to the ACW-end position.
Problem Figures:
(A)
A.1
C.3
E. 5
(B)
(C)
Answer Figures:
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3) (4)
B.2
D.4
(5)
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Both the larger and the smaller squares move to the adjacent corner ACW in each turn. Also,
the shading in the smaller square moves 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, ... steps ACW sequentially and the
shading in the larger square moves 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,.... steps CW sequentially.
Problem Figures:
(A)
SITAMS
(B)
(C)
Answer Figures:
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
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A.1
C.3
E. 5
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B.2
D.4
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
One, two, three, one, two, three.....arcs get inverted sequentially. This inversion takes place in
an ACW direction.
Problem Figures:
(A)
A.1
C.3
E. 5
(B)
(C)
Answer Figures:
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3) (4)
B.2
D.4
(5)
Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Similar figure reappears in every second step. Each time the first figure reappears, the
elements interchange positions in the order :
. And, each time the second figure
reappears, the elements interchange positions in the order :

Problem Figures:
(A)
A.1
C.3
E. 5
SITAMS
(B)
(C)
Answer Figures:
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3) (4)
B.2
D.4
(5)
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Answer: Option A
Explanation:
In One step, the middle element rotates through 180o and in the next step, the other two
elements rotate through 180o. The two steps are repeated alternately.
Problem Figures:
(A)
A.1
C.3
E. 5
(B)
(C)
Answer Figures:
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3) (4)
B.2
D.4
(5)
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The central arrow rotates 90oACW and 45oCW alternately. The half-arrow moves half-a-side
of the square boundary in a CW direction and its head turns to the other side of the line in each
step.
Problem Figures:
(A)
A.1
C.3
E. 5
(B)
(C)
Answer Figures:
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3) (4)
B.2
D.4
(5)
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
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The 'T' shaped large element rotates 90oCW in each step. The two small symbols interchange
positions and the symbol that reaches the upper position gets replaced by a new one.
Problem Figures:
(A)
A.1
C.3
E. 5
(B)
(C)
Answer Figures:
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3) (4)
B.2
D.4
(5)
Answer: Option E
Explanation:
In the first step, the lowermost line segment is converted into a curve. In the second step, the
second line segment also gets converted into a curve and the (existing curve is inverted. In
each subsequent step, all the elements (line segments and curves) move in the sequence
Problem Figures:
(A)
A.1
C.3
E. 5
(B)
(C)
Answer Figures:
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3) (4)
B.2
D.4
(5)
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
In one step, the existing element enlarges and a new element appears inside this element. In
the next step, the outer element is lost.
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Problem Figures:
(A)
A.1
C.3
E. 5
(B)
(C)
Answer Figures:
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3) (4)
B.2
D.4
(5)
Answer: Option E
Explanation:
The number of parts increases by one along with the number of sides in the figure
Problem Figures:
(A)
A.1
C.3
E. 5
(B)
(C)
Answer Figures:
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3) (4)
B.2
D.4
(5)
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
In each step, the dot moves one space CW and the arrow moves two spaces CW.
Problem Figures:
SITAMS
Answer Figures:
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(A)
A.1
C.3
E. 5
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
B.2
D.4
(4)
(5)
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Answer: Option C
Explanation:
One arc and four arcs get inverted alternately.
Problem Figures:
(A)
A.1
C.3
E. 5
(B)
(C)
Answer Figures:
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3) (4)
B.2
D.4
(5)
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The pin rotates 45oCW and 90oCW alternately and moves one space (each space is equal to
half-a-side of the square) and two spaces CW alternately. The arrow rotates 90oACW and
45oACW alternately and moves two spaces and one space.
Problem Figures:
(A)
A.1
C.3
E. 5
(B)
(C)
Answer Figures:
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3) (4)
B.2
D.4
(5)
Answer: Option C
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Explanation:
In each step, the pin rotates 90oCW and the arrow rotates 90oACW.
Exercise problems:
Problem Figures:
(A)
A.1
C.3
E. 5
(B)
(C)
Answer Figures:
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3) (4)
B.2
D.4
(5)
Problem Figures:
(A)
A.1
C.3
E. 5
(B)
(C)
Answer Figures:
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3) (4)
B.2
D.4
(5)
Problem Figures:
(A)
A.1
C.3
E. 5
(B)
(C)
Answer Figures:
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3) (4)
B.2
D.4
(5)
Problem Figures:
(A)
SITAMS
(B)
(C)
Answer Figures:
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
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A.1
C.3
E. 5
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B.2
D.4
Problem Figures:
(A)
A.1
C.3
E. 5
(B)
(C)
Answer Figures:
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3) (4)
B.2
D.4
(5)
Problem Figures:
(A)
A.1
C.3
E. 5
(B)
(C)
Answer Figures:
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3) (4)
B.2
D.4
(5)
Problem Figures:
(A)
A.1
C.3
E. 5
(B)
(C)
Answer Figures:
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3) (4)
B.2
D.4
(5)
Problem Figures:
(A)
SITAMS
(B)
(C)
Answer Figures:
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
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A.1
C.3
E. 5
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B.2
D.4
Problem Figures:
(A)
A.1
C.3
E. 5
(B)
(C)
Answer Figures:
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3) (4)
B.2
D.4
(5)
Problem Figures:
(A)
A.1
C.3
E. 5
(B)
(C)
Answer Figures:
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3) (4)
B.2
D.4
(5)
Problem Figures:
(A)
A.1
C.3
E. 5
(B)
(C)
Answer Figures:
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3) (4)
B.2
D.4
(5)
Problem Figures:
(A)
A.1
SITAMS
(B)
(C)
Answer Figures:
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3) (4)
B.2
(5)
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C.3
E. 5
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D.4
Problem Figures:
(A)
A.1
C.3
E. 5
(B)
(C)
Answer Figures:
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3) (4)
B.2
D.4
(5)
Problem Figures:
(A)
A.1
C.3
E. 5
(B)
(C)
Answer Figures:
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3) (4)
B.2
D.4
(5)
Problem Figures:
(A)
A.1
C.3
E. 5
(B)
(C)
Answer Figures:
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3) (4)
B.2
D.4
(5)
Problem Figures:
(A)
A.1
SITAMS
(B)
(C)
Answer Figures:
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3) (4)
B.2
(5)
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C.3
E. 5
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D.4
Problem Figures:
(A)
A.1
C.3
E. 5
(B)
(C)
Answer Figures:
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3) (4)
B.2
D.4
(5)
Problem Figures:
(A)
A.1
C.3
E. 5
(B)
(C)
Answer Figures:
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3) (4)
B.2
D.4
(5)
Problem Figures:
(A)
A.1
C.3
E. 5
(B)
(C)
Answer Figures:
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3) (4)
B.2
D.4
(5)
Problem Figures:
(A)
A.1
SITAMS
(B)
(C)
Answer Figures:
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3) (4)
B.2
(5)
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C.3
E. 5
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D.4
Problem Figures:
(A)
A.1
C.3
E. 5
(B)
(C)
Answer Figures:
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3) (4)
B.2
D.4
(5)
Problem Figures:
(A)
A.1
C.3
E. 5
(B)
(C)
Answer Figures:
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3) (4)
B.2
D.4
(5)
Problem Figures:
(A)
A.1
C.3
E. 5
(B)
(C)
Answer Figures:
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3) (4)
B.2
D.4
(5)
Problem Figures:
(A)
A.1
SITAMS
(B)
(C)
Answer Figures:
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3) (4)
B.2
(5)
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E. 5
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D.4
Problem Figures:
(A)
A.1
C.3
E. 5
(B)
(C)
Answer Figures:
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3) (4)
B.2
D.4
(5)
Problem Figures:
(A)
A.1
C.3
E. 5
(B)
(C)
Answer Figures:
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3) (4)
B.2
D.4
(5)
Problem Figures:
(A)
A.1
C.3
E. 5
(B)
(C)
Answer Figures:
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3) (4)
B.2
D.4
(5)
Problem Figures:
(A)
A.1
C.3
SITAMS
(B)
(C)
Answer Figures:
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3) (4)
B.2
D.4
(5)
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E. 5
Problem Figures:
(A)
A.1
C.3
E. 5
(B)
(C)
Answer Figures:
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3) (4)
B.2
D.4
(5)
Problem Figures:
(A)
A.1
C.3
E. 5
(B)
(C)
Answer Figures:
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3) (4)
B.2
D.4
(5)
Problem Figures:
(A)
A.1
C.3
E. 5
(B)
(C)
Answer Figures:
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3) (4)
B.2
D.4
(5)
Problem Figures:
(A)
A.1
C.3
SITAMS
(B)
(C)
Answer Figures:
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3) (4)
B.2
D.4
(5)
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E. 5
Problem Figures:
(A)
A.1
C.3
E. 5
(B)
(C)
Answer Figures:
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3) (4)
B.2
D.4
(5)
Problem Figures:
(A)
A.1
C.3
E. 5
(B)
(C)
Answer Figures:
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3) (4)
B.2
D.4
(5)
Problem Figures:
(A)
A.1
C.3
E. 5
(B)
(C)
Answer Figures:
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3) (4)
B.2
D.4
(5)
Problem Figures:
SITAMS
Answer Figures:
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(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
A.1
B.2
C.3
D.4
(4)
series
(5)
E. 5
Problem Figures:
(A)
(B)
(C)
Answer Figures:
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
A.1
B.2
C.3
D.4
(4)
(5)
E. 5
Problem Figures:
(A)
(B)
(C)
Answer Figures:
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
A.1
B.2
C.3
D.4
(4)
(5)
E. 5
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Problem Figures:
(A)
(B)
(C)
series
Answer Figures:
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
A.1
B.2
C.3
D.4
(4)
(5)
E. 5
39 Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will continue the same series as
. established by the five Problem Figures.
Problem Figures:
(A)
(B)
(C)
Answer Figures:
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
A.1
B.2
C.3
D.4
5
38. Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will
continue the same series as established by the five Problem
Figures.
Problem Figures:
Answer Figures:
E.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(1)
A.1
B.2
C.3
D.4
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
E. 5
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Problem Figures:
(A)
(B)
(C)
Answer Figures:
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
A.1
B.2
C.3
D.4
(4)
(5)
E. 5
Problem Figures:
(A)
(B)
(C)
Answer Figures:
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
A.1
B.2
C.3
D.4
(4)
(5)
E. 5
Problem Figures:
(A)
(B)
(C)
Answer Figures:
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
A.1
B.2
C.3
D.4
(4)
(5)
E. 5
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Problem Figures:
(A)
(B)
(C)
Answer Figures:
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
A.1
B.2
C.3
D.4
(4)
(5)
E. 5
Problem Figures:
(A)
(B)
(C)
Answer Figures:
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
A.1
B.2
C.3
D.4
(4)
(5)
E. 5
Problem Figures:
(A)
(B)
(C)
Answer Figures:
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
A.1
B.2
C.3
D.4
SITAMS
(4)
(5)
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E. 5
Problem Figures:
(A)
(B)
(C)
Answer Figures:
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
A.1
B.2
C.3
D.4
(4)
(5)
E. 5
Problem Figures:
(A)
(B)
(C)
Answer Figures:
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
A.1
B.2
C.3
D.4
(4)
(5)
E. 5
Problem Figures:
(A)
A.1
SITAMS
(B)
(C)
Answer Figures:
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
B.2
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C.3
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D.4
E. 5
Problem Figures:
(A)
(B)
(C)
Answer Figures:
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
A.1
B.2
C.3
D.4
(4)
(5)
E. 5
Problem Figures:
(A)
(B)
(C)
Answer Figures:
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
A.1
B.2
C.3
D.4
SITAMS
(4)
(5)
E.5
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Solutions to Exercise problems:

1.Answer: Option C
Explanation:
In each step, the pin rotates 90oCW and the arrow rotates 90oACW
2.Answer: Option B
Explanation:
In one step, the figure gets laterally inverted and one line segment is lost from the upper end of
the RHS portion of the figure. In the next step, the figure gets laterally inverted and one line
segment is lost from the upper end of the LHS portion of the figure.
3.Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The elements move in the sequence's
and
alternately.
4.Answer: Option D
Explanation:
All the elements move half-a-side of the square boundary in ACW direction in each step. Also,
first, third and fifth elements are replaced by new elements in one step and second, fourth and
sixth elements are replaced by new elements in the next step. The two steps are repeated
alternately.
5.Answer: Option E
Explanation:
In the first step, the ACW end element moves two spaces (each space is equal to half-a-side of
the square boundary) in an ACW direction. In the second step, the CW-end element moves three
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spaces ACW. In the third step, the remaining element moves four spaces ACW. The three steps
are repeated to continue the series.
6.Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The symbols move in the sequence

in the first step. In each subsequent step, the symbols
move in the sequence obtained by rotating the previous sequence through 90oACW. Also, in
each step, the symbol that reaches the encircled position gets replaced by a new one.
7.Answer: Option D
Explanation:
In each step, all the elements move to the adjacent corner (of the square boundary) in a CW
direction and the element that reaches the upper-left corner gets vertically inverted.
8.Answer: Option C
Explanation:
In each step, one line segment is lost from the CW-end of the outer element and a new line
segment appears at the ACW-end. Also, the inner 'L' shaped element rotates 90oCW in each step.
9.Answer: Option D
Explanation:
In each step, the first element moves to the third position and gets replaced by a new element; the
second and the third elements move to the first and the second positions respectively and the
entire figure rotates 90oCW.
10.Answer: Option C
Explanation:
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We can label the arcs as shown
(6 & 1), (2, 3 & 4), (5 & 6),...........
series
. The arcs get inverted in the sequence (1 & 2), (3, 4 & 5),
11.Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The elements move in the sequences

and
alternately. Also, in each step, the
symbol that reaches the encircled position, gets replaced by a new symbol.
12.Answer: Option C
Explanation:
In one step, all the elements get vertically inverted and interchange positions in the sequence
. In the next step, the elements interchange positions in the sequence
element gets vertically inverted.
and the third
13.Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Three elements (encircled in-the figures below) rotate through 90oCW in each step. This rotation
takes place in the following sequence :

sequence is repeated to continue the series.
This
14.Answer: Option C
Explanation:
In each step, all the existing arcs get laterally inverted and a new arc is added which is oriented
in a direction opposite to that of the last added arc. The arcs are added at various positions in the
following sequences :
15.Answer: Option B
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In each step, one of the elements-gets laterally inverted.
16.Answer: Option B
Explanation:
All the symbols move CW half the side of the square in each step. The symbols are replaced by
new ones sequentially in an ACW direction
17.Answer: Option E
Explanation:
One of the pins gets inverted in each step. The pins get inverted sequentially from right to left.
18.Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The shading moves in the sequence as shown in the figure:

The similar upper
element appears in every fourth step. The lower element is replaced by a new element in every
second step.
19.Answer: Option E
Explanation:
Five line segments are added in each step to complete the squares in an ACW direction.
20.Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The number of symbols added sequentially is 3, 2, 5, 2, 7, 2, .... These symbols are added to form
a sequence of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 identical symbols.
21.Answer: Option E
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Similar figure appears alternately and each time a figure reappears, all the elements move one
step CW.
22.Answer: Option E
Explanation:
One extra line is added in each step in a set order.
23.Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Similar figure reappears in every fourth step and each time a figure reappears, it rotates through
90oACW.
24.Answer: Option E
Explanation:
In one step, the elements move in the sequence

the sequence
and in the next step, the elements move in
The two steps are repeated alternately.
25.Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The symbol gets vertically inverted and laterally inverted alternately. It also moves in ACW
direction through distances equal to two half-sides (of square boundary) and three half-sides
alternately.
26.Answer: Option A
Explanation:
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The elements interchange positions in the orders
and
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alternately
27.Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The upper-left element gets laterally inverted in first, third, fifth. .... steps; the upper-right
element gets rotated through 180o is first, fourth, seventh,.... steps; the lower-left element gets
laterally inverted in second, fourth, sixth, ... steps; the lower-right element gets rotated through
180o in third, sixth,... steps and the pin at the middle-right position gets laterally inverted in every
second step.
28.Answer: Option E
Explanation:
Three and two arcs are inverted alternately. The central element rotates 90oACW and 180o
alternately.
28.Answer: Option C
Explanation:
All the elements together move one space to the right in each step and once they reach the
rightmost position, then in the next step, they move to the leftmost position. Also, in the first
step, the first (uppermost) and the third elements interchange positions; in the second step, the
second and the fourth elements interchange positions and in the third step, none of the elements
interchange positions. These three steps are repeated to continue the series.
29.Answer: Option C
Explanation:
In each step, the elements move in the order

30.Answer: Option B
Explanation:
All the elements move one space ACW (each space is equal to a quadrant of the circle) and get
inverted in each step.
31.Answer: Option C
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Explanation:
In each step, the symbols move in the sequence

position gets replaced by a new one.
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and the symbol that reaches the encircled
32.Answer: Option C
Explanation:
In each step, one dot is lost while another dot is replaced by a cross.
33.Answer: Option C
Explanation:

and
element that reaches the encircled position, gets replaced by a new element.
34.Answer: Option E
Explanation:
In one step, the two elements interchange positions and the smaller element gets enlarged while
the larger element gets reduced in size. In the next step, the smaller element is replaced by a new
small element and the larger element is replaced by a new large element.
35.Answer: Option A
Explanation:
In each step, all the symbols move in the sequence

36.Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The symbols move in the sequences

and
alternately. In each step, the symbol that
reaches the-encircled position gets replaced by a new symbol.
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37.Answer: Option B
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Explanation:
Two, three, four, two, three,..... curves get inverted sequentially.
38.Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The symbols move in the sequence

in the first step. In each subsequent step, the symbols
move in the sequence obtained by rotating the previous sequence through 90oCW. Also, in each
step, the symbol that reaches the encircled position gets replaced by a new one.
39.Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Two and three half-leaves are added to the figure alternately. The addition of half-leaves takes
place in an ACW direction
40..Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The figure gets laterally inverted and vertically inverted alternately.
41.Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The symbols move in the orders

and
position is replaced by a new one in each step.
alternately. Also, the symbol at the encircled
42.Answer: Option D
Explanation:
In one step, a half-leaf is added to the figure at the ACW-end. In the next step, two half-leaves
are added to the figure - one at the ACW-end and the other at the CW-end. Also, in each step, the
figure rotates 45oACW.
43..Answer: Option D
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The symbols '=', '+' and '*' move one step ACW While the symbols 's', 'c' and 'o' move one step
CW each time.
44. Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Similar figure repeats in every third step and each time a figure reappears it gets vertically
inverted.
45. Answer: Option E
Explanation:
In each step, all the existing elements move to the adjacent side (of the square boundary) in a
CW direction. The number of black circles decreases by one in first, third, fifth, .... steps and the
number of arrows increases by one in second, fourth, sixth,... steps.
46.Answer: Option B
Explanation:
In one step, a black circle is added to the figure at the CW-end of the existing circles and a line
segment is added on the upper side. In the next step, a white circle is added to the figure at the
ACW-end of the existing circles and a line segment is added on the lower side.
47.Answer: Option E
Explanation:
The element having trapezium at its end, rotates 135oACW and the trapezium gets inverted in
each step. The other element rotates 135oACW in one step and it rotates 45oCW and the symbol
at its end gets replaced by a new element in the next step.
48.Answer: Option E
Explanation:
The number of 'L' shaped elements in the upper part of the figure increases by one in every
second step. Also, in each step, the existing 'L' shaped elements rotate 90oCW; the lower two
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elements interchange positions and the element that reaches the lower left corner, gets replaced
by a new one.
49. Answer: Option B

Explanation:

and
element that reaches the encircled position, gets replaced by a new element.
50.Answer: Option D
Explanation:
In each step, the symbols move in the sequence

position gets replaced by a new symbol.
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Question bank for mock test:

Problem Figures:
(A)
(B)
(C)
Answer Figures:
(D)
(E)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
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Solutions to the mock test:

1.Answer: Option E
Explanation:
The shading moves upwards sequentially from lower-left corner to the upper-right corner of the
rhombus and once it reaches the upper-right corner, it moves to the lower-left corner in the next
step. Also, in each step, all the symbols move to the adjacent side (of the rhombus) in a CW
direction and the symbol that reaches the LHS position gets replaced by a new symbol.
2.Answer: Option E
Explanation:
The small line segment attached to the main figure moves 2,1, 3,1, 4,... spaces CW sequentially.
3.Answer: Option C
Explanation:
One dot and one line segment are added to the figure in each step, once to the LHS and next to
the RHS part of the figure.
4.Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The line segment rotates through 90o and moves to the adjacent portion of the rhombus in an
ACW direction in first, third, fifth, ... steps. The other symbol moves to the adjacent portion of
the rhombus in an ACW direction and also gets replaced by a new symbol in second, fourth,
sixth,... steps.
5.Answer: Option D
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The bent pin gets laterally inverted and vertically inverted alternately and moves to the adjacent
side (of the square boundary) in a CW direction in each step,. The curved arrow rotates 90oACW
and moves to the adjacent side CW in each step. As for the third element - in one step the outer
'L' shaped symbol gets laterally inverted and in the next step the element gets vertically inverted.
Or, similar figure reappears in every fourth step. So, after fig. (E), the fig. (B) should reappear.
6.Answer: Option C
Explanation:

and
element at the encircled position gets replaced by a new element.
7. Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The diagonals of the hexagon are drawn in a sequence - (1, 3), (1, 4), (1, 5), (2, 4), (2, 5), (2, 6),
(3, 5), (3, 6), (4, 6).
8. Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The two elements together move two spaces (each space is equal to half-a-side of the square
boundary) and three space ACW alternately. Also, in one step, the two elements interchange
positions and together rotate 90oCW and in the next step, the two elements interchange positions
and together rotate through 180o.
9.Answer: Option E
Explanation:
In each step, all the elements move to the adjacent corner (of the square boundary) in an ACW
direction. Also, the elements that reach the lower-right and upper-left positions get vertically
inverted alternately.
10.Answer: Option C
Explanation:
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alternately.
11.Answer: Option D
Explanation:
In each step, the symbols move in the order

position gets replaced by a new one.
and the symbol that reaches the upper-left
12.Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The '=' sign moves to the adjacent position in a CW direction in each step. The symbol at the
ACW-end position in fig. (A), moves to the adjacent position in an ACW direction in each step
and gets replaced by a new symbol in first, third, fifth, ... steps. The symbol at the CW-end
position in fig. (A), moves to the adjacent position in an ACW direction in each step and gets
replaced by a new symbol in second, fourth, sixth, ... steps.
13.Answer: Option E
Explanation:
In each step, the elements move in the sequence

encircled position gets replaced by a new element.
and the element that reaches the
14.Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Two elements are added in each step, be it two lines, two arcs or one line and one arc
15.Answer: Option E
Explanation:
The arrow moves one, two, three, four, .... spaces ACW sequentially. The arrowhead changes in
the sequence: circle -> arc -> triangle -> circle -> ...
16.Answer: Option E
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In each step, all the existing curves get inverted and one of the line segments gets converted to a
curve.
17.Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The symbols move in sequences

and
alternately. In each step, the symbol that
reaches the encircled position gets replaced by a new symbol.
18.Answer: Option B
Explanation:
In the first step, the V sign moves half-a-side of the square boundary in an ACW direction; in the
second step, the black circle moves half-a-side of the square boundary in an ACW direction and
in the third step, the triangle moves half-a-side of the square boundary in an ACW direction. The
three steps are repeated to continue the series.
19.Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The pin moves 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, .... spaces CW sequentially. The arrow moves two steps ACW each
time.
20.Answer: Option E
Explanation:In the first step, the elements interchange positions in the sequence
. In each
subsequent step, the elements move in the sequence obtained by rotating the previous sequence
through 90oCW. Also, in each step, the element that reaches the encircled position gets replaced
by a new element.
21. Answer: Option A

Explanation:
Similar figure appears in every second step and each time a figure reappears, it rotates 90oCW.
22. Answer: Option D
Explanation:
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We shall assign numbers to the pins as :

. Then, in each step, the pins at positions 1,3 and
o
5 rotate 90 CW while the pins at positions 2,4 and 6 rotate 90oACW. Also, in each step, a new
pin is added to the figure and its orientations are the same as that of the pin in fig. (A).
23.Answer: Option A
Explanation:
In each step, one line disappears from the upper part of the figure and one line is added to the
lower part of the figure.
24.Answer: Option D
Explanation:
A new feature is added at each step (in a set order).
Explanation:
and
alternately.
26.Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Two and four 'V' shaped elements get inverted alternately
27.Answer: Option E
Explanation:
In each step, both the elements move one space (each space is equal to half-a-side of the square
boundary) downwards. Once any of the two elements reaches the lowermost position, then in the
next step, it reaches the uppermost position in the next column to the right.
28.Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The V sign moves two spaces (each space is equal to half-a-side of the square boundary) and one
space ACW alternately. The '=' sign moves one space and two spaces ACW alternately.
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29.Answer: Option D
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Explanation:
One of the designs (with white triangle at the centre) moves CW while the other design (with
black triangle at the centre) moves ACW.
Explanation:
In each step, the upper element is lost; the middle element reduces in size and becomes the upper
element; the lower element enlarges and becomes the middle element and a new element appears
at the lower position.
31.Answer: Option B
Explanation:
If we label the four elements in the figure as

; then the arrow at position 1-rotates
45oACW and 135oACW alternately; the element at position 2 rotates 90oACW and moves to
position 3 in each step; the element at position 3 rotates 90oACW and moves to position 4 in
each step and the element at position 4 moves to position 2 and gets replaced by a new element
in each step.
32.Answer: Option B
Explanation:
In the first step, the elements at the four ends move in the sequence
. In each subsequent
step, the elements move in the sequence obtained by rotating the previous sequence through
90oACW. Also, in each step, the element that reaches the encircled position gets replaced by a
new element.
33.Answer: Option A
Explanation:In one step, one half-leaf is lost from the CW-end and three half-leaves are added
at the ACW-end. In the next step, one half-leaf is lost from the CW-end and two half-leaves are
added at the ACW-end.
34.Answer: Option A
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Explanation: One circle is replaced by a new symbol in each step and this replacement takes
place on either ends alternately. The complete figure rotates 45oACW in each step.
35 Answer: Option E
Explanation: One line is removed from one end of the figure and one line is added to the other
end of the figure, in each step.
Explanation: The shading moves.ACW one, two, three steps sequentially.
Explanation: The line inside the square rotates by 45 degrees and so does the arrow .but each
time the arrow reverses its direction.
38.Answer: Option A
Explanation: Two identical signs appear while one of the initially existing identical signs
disappears in each step.
Explanation: in one turn, the symbols move one step CW.In the next turn ,they move two steps
CW and a new symbol is added behind the pre-existing symbols. The process repeats.
Explanation: Similar figure appears in alternate steps and each time it reappears, it gets rotated
through an angle of 180..
Explanation: Lines are removed from the L.H.S and R.H.S alternately.
Explanation: The circle moves two steps ACW while the arc rotates 90. ACW and moves two
steps CW in each step.
Explanation: The cross moves vertically down in one step and the - sign moves to the left in
the alternate step.
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Explanation: The circle and the square move end to end in an ACW direction, while triangle
moves up and down alternately.
45. Answer: Option B
Explanation: Figure rotates 90 CW in each step. so fig(A) should repeat.
Explanation: The exchange of positions of signs takes place, first up down and then sideways.
Explanation: The small lines at the two ends of the central vertical line first open 45
successfully and then converge again by 45 successfully.
Explanation: in each step, the shading moves one step CW and the dot and the arrow move one
step ACW.
Explanation: The similar central figures repeat in alternate steps and the trapezium resting on
the side of the square of the square boundary moves 90 CW in each step.
Explanation: Each time, all the existing arcs get reversed and a new arc is added moving two,
Two, one, two.. Steps clockwise sequentially.
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NON VERBAL REASONING

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

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. And, each time the second figure

reappears, the elements interchange positions in the order :

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established by the five Problem Figures.

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established by the five Problem Figures.

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Solutions to Exercise problems:

The elements move in the sequence's

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The symbols move in the sequence

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The elements move in the sequences

and the third

takes place in the following sequence :

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In each step, one of the elements-gets laterally inverted.

The shading moves in the sequence as shown in the figure:

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In one step, the elements move in the sequence

and in the next step, the elements move in

The two steps are repeated alternately.

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In each step, the elements move in the order

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In each step, the symbols move in the sequence

and the symbol that reaches the encircled

The elements move in the sequences

In each step, all the symbols move in the sequence

The symbols move in the sequences

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The symbols move in the sequence

The symbols move in the orders

alternately. Also, the symbol at the encircled

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