SSC CGL Preparation – Day 18

MCQs – Non-Verbal Reasoning (Figure-Based)

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Q1. Figure Series

Directions: Identify the next figure in the series:
1st Figure: A square with a dot in the top-left corner.
2nd: Dot moves to top-right.
3rd: Dot in bottom-right.
4th: Dot in bottom-left.
Q: What will be the 5th figure?

A) Dot in top-left again
B) Dot in center
C) Dot outside the square
D) Square is shaded

✅ Answer: A) Dot in top-left again
Explanation: Dot moves clockwise → repeats every 4 steps.

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Q2. Odd One Out

Options:
A) Triangle inside a circle
B) Square inside a triangle
C) Circle inside a square
D) Rectangle inside a circle

Q: Which figure is different from the others?

✅ Answer: B) Square inside a triangle
Explanation: In all others, rounded figure (circle) encloses, here triangle encloses.

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Q3. Analogy

Figure A is to B as C is to ?
A) Triangle turns 90° right to become Figure B
C) Square with diagonal lines inside
Q: Which transformation is analogous?

A) Square with horizontal lines
B) Square with vertical lines
C) Square rotated 90° with same diagonals
D) Square shaded fully

✅ Answer: C) Square rotated 90° with same diagonals
Explanation: Analogy is rotation without structural change.

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Q4. Embedded Figure

Q: Can a small triangle with a line across it be found inside a complex polygon?

Options:
A) Yes
B) No
C) Can’t Say
D) Only in mirror image

✅ Answer: A) Yes
Explanation: Trace shape corners and internal line – it matches.

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Q5. Mirror Image

Word: BOX
Mirror placed to the left.
Q: What will the mirror image look like?

A) XOB
B) BOZ
C) XOB (mirror flipped)
D) None

✅ Answer: A) XOB
Explanation: Mirror on left → flip left-to-right.

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Q6. Water Image

Figure: Arrow pointing upwards
Q: What will its water image look like?

A) Arrow down
B) Arrow right
C) Arrow left
D) Same as original

✅ Answer: A) Arrow down
Explanation: Water image reflects top to bottom.

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Q7. Paper Folding

Instructions:

• Paper folded in half vertically
• Two cuts made on folded edge
  Q: When unfolded, how many cuts will be visible?

A) 2
B) 4
C) 6
D) 1

✅ Answer: B) 4
Explanation: Each cut is duplicated due to fold.

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Q8. Classification

Which figure is different:
A) Circle divided into 4 quadrants
B) Square divided diagonally
C) Rectangle divided equally
D) Pentagon with 3 lines inside

✅ Answer: D) Pentagon with 3 lines inside
Explanation: All others are regular divisions, D is irregular.

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Q9. Figure Completion

Figure: A square with only 3 sides shown and a zigzag pattern on the top
Q: Which option completes it?

A) Adds missing side with matching zigzag
B) Plain line with no pattern
C) Diagonal line closing the shape
D) A triangle instead

✅ Answer: A) Adds missing side with matching zigzag
Explanation: Completion means symmetry + matching pattern.

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Q10. Series – Rotation

Sequence:

• Figure 1: Arrow pointing North
• Figure 2: Arrow points East
• Figure 3: Arrow points South
  Q: What’s next?

A) Arrow points West
B) Arrow disappears
C) Arrow points North again
D) Arrow splits into two

✅ Answer: A) Arrow points West
Explanation: Clockwise rotation by 90° continues.