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MIRROR & WATER IMAGES
Reflection of an object into the mirror is called

MIRROR IMAGES

mirror-image. It is obtained by inverting an

Here questions are based on criteria that few

object laterally i.e. towards the sides. Example

figures are given and you have to find out of

of lateral inversions of few figures and words

which one is exact image of the given figure by

are given below :

the mirror placed aside. This image formation is

Objects having Different Mirror Images :

based

Objects

on

the

principle

of

LATERAL

Mirror Images

INVERSION which implies that size of the

image is equal to the size of the object but both
sides are changed. The left portion of the object
is seen on the right portion and right portion of
the object is seen on the left portion. For
example mirror image of ABC =

NOTE: There are 11 letters in English Alphabet which

have identical mirror images as
A, H, I, M, O, T, U, V, W, X, Y
I.

Mirror Images of capital letters & small

letters.
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M

N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m

n
o
p
q
r
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z

II. Mirror images of Numbers.

0
1
2
3
4
5

6
7
8
9
10

Mirror images of certain words and numbers

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Words

Mirror Images

a b c d e f g h i j k l m
Letters
Water-Image

PREDICTION
HOSPITAL

Letters
n o p q r s t u v w x y z
Water-Image

DARPAN
STRIGENT

Water-Images of number

OPULENT

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Number
Water-Image

SARCASM
LIBERAL
OFFENCE
ADVANCE
IMAGES
Numbers

Mirror Images

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EXERCISE

8932
868

Directions : (1 to 14) In each of the following questions,

786
10190

choose

5693

alternatives A, B, C and D of the Word / figure

the

correct

mirror

image

from

8964

(X).

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1.

8593
7839

JUDGEMENT
(A) TNEMEGDUJ

(B) TJUDGEMEN

(C)

(D) DJUGEMNET

WATER IMAGES
The reflection an object as seen in water is

2.

called its water image. It is the inverted image

obtained by turning the object upside down.
Note :

(X)

There are 7 letters in English Alphabet which

have identical water-images as
C, D, E, H, I, O, X
(A)

Water-Images of Capital letters

A B C D E F G H I J K L M
Letters
Water-Image
Letters
N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Water-Image

3.

(B)

(C)

(D)

VERBAL
(A) LABREV

(B) LRVEBA

(C) REVBAL

(D)

Water-Images of small letters

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10.
(X)

(X)

(A)

5.

6.

7.

(B)

(C)

(D)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

(B)

(C)

(D)

(B)

(C)

(D)

(B)

(C)

(D)

VINAYAKA
(A) INVAYAKA

(B) AKAYA IV

(C)

(D) A AYANIV

11.
(X)

CONSOLIDATE
(A) ETADILOSNOC

(B)

(C) TAECONSOLID

(D) OCNSOLIDATE
(A)

TARAIN1014A
(A)

(B) A4101NIARAT

(C) A410ARTAIN1

(D)
12.

8.

(X)

(X)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

9.

(A)

13.
(X)

(A)

(X)

(B)

(C)

(D)

(A)

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O O

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

14.
(X)
O

O O

21.

96FSH52
(A)

(A)

(B)

(C)

Directions : (15 to 29) In each of the following

questions, choose the correct water-images from
alternatives A, B, C and D of the Word / figure
(X).
15.
wrote
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
16.

RAJ589DB
(A)
(C)

(C)

(D)

(B)
(D)

22.
(X)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

(B)
(D)
23.

17.

18.

50JA32DEO6
(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

(A)

(B)

monday
(A) yadnom
(C)

(B)
(D)

(C)

(D)

(X)

19.
24.
(X)

(X)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

20.
(X)

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25.

(D)

(X)

(A)

(B)

29.
(X)

(C)

(D)

26.

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

(X)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

Directions : (30 to 34) In the following questions, you

have to visualize the image of the item (Letter /
word / number / figure) in the water. The water
source is below the item. Choose the water
image from the alternatives.

30.

27.

(X)

(X)

(A)

(C)

(B)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

(D)
31.

JTVDF

(A)
(C)

28.
(X)

32.

356274

(A)
(C)
(A)

(B)
(D)

(B) 3295
(D)

(B)
33.

CHICK

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34.

(B)
(D) CHIC

(C)

(D)

REFUND

(A) DN
(C)

39.

(B)
(D)

SIERT

(A)
(C)

Direction : (35 to 39) In the following questions you

have to visualize the image of the item (Letter /
word/number/figure) in the mirror. The mirror
is below the item. Choose the mirror image
from the alternatives.
(NTSE Stage-I/Raj.2008)

(B)
(D)

Direction : (40 42) In the following questions you

have to visualize the image of the item (figure,
word, letter, number) in water. The water source
is below the item. Choose the water image from
the alternatives. (NTSE Stage-II, 2008)

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35.

(A)
(C)

(B)
(D)

40.

TL98dw
(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

12

36.

41.

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

Player
(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

42.
37.

NTSE

(A)
(C)

(B)
(D)

38.

(A)

(B)

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PAPER FOLDING & CUTTING

when a transparent sheet carrying designs on

PAPER FOLDING
The problems on paper folding involve the
process of selecting a figure which would most
nearly match the pattern that would be formed

either side of a dotted line is folded along this

line. The figure has to be selected from a set of
four alternatives (answer or response figures).

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Ex 1.

In the following questions problems, a square

cut in Z. From amongst the answer figure A, B,

transparent sheet with a pattern is given. Figure

C and D, select the one, showing the unfolded

out from amongst four alternatives as to how the

position of Z.

pattern would appear when the transparent sheet

is folded at the dotted line.
X

(A)

(B)

(C)

(X)
(D)

Sol.[C] In figure X, the upper triangular half of the

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

paper has been folded over the lower half. In

Sol.[B] Clearly, the lower half of the square sheet has

figure Y, the paper is refolded to a quarter

been folded over the upper half. Hence, the bent

triangle. In figure Z, a square has been punched

line in the lower half will be inverted overt the

in the folded paper. Clearly, the square will

other half so that a V shaped figure is formed

appear in each of the triangular quarters of the

paper. Thus, when the paper isis unfolded, four
squares will appear symmetrically over it and it

PAPER CUTTING

will resemble figure (C).

The problems on paper cutting contain a set of

three figures showing the manner in which a

EXERCISE

piece of paper has been folded. In each of the

first two figures, a dotted line together with an
arrow on it has been given indicating the line

Directions : (1 to 6) A square transparent sheet with a

along which the paper is to be folded and the

pattern is given in figure X. Find out from

direction of the fold respectively. In the third

amongst the alternatives as to how the pattern

figure, there are marks showing the position and

would appear when the transparent sheet is

nature of the cut made in the folded sheet. The

folded at the dotted line.

candidate has to select one of the figures from

the set of four answer figures A, B, C and D,

1.

that would most nearly match the pattern when

the paper is unfolded. It will be interested to see

(X)

that the designs of the cut will appear on each

fold made in the paper.
Ex.2

Consider the following three figures, marked X,

(A)

(B)

(C)

Y, Z showing one fold in X, another in Y and

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6.
(X)

(A)

(X)

(B)

(C)

(D)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

Directions : (7 to 18) A sheet has been folded in the

manner as shown in X, Y and Z respectively
and punched. You have to choose from the
alternatives how it will look when unfolded

3.
(X)

7.
(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(A)

(B)

(C)

4.
(D)

(X)

8.
(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

5.

(D)

(X)

9.

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

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X

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

15.

[NTSE Stage II 2008]

11.
X

Z
(A)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(B)

(C)

(D)

(D)

12.

(A)

(B)

(C)

16.
X

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)
(D)

13.
(X)

(X)

(Y)

(Y)

(Z)

(Z)

17.
X

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

14.
X

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X

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

FIGURE PARTITION
(A) 11

FIGURE PARTITION
The problems on figure partition are based on

(C) 16

(D) 17

Sol.[B] The figure is labelled as shown. Clearly, there

are 3 horizontal lines namely AE, LF and KG.

counting number of figure generated due to

There are 5 vertical lines : AK, BJ, Cl, DH and

partition lines.

EG. There are 6 slanting lines : LC, KE, IF, LI,

If a square is subdivided into n parts on each

AG and CF. Thus, there are 3 + 5 + 6 = 14

side, then the total number of squares formed is

straight lines in the figure.

n (n 1)(2n 1)
given by
6

A B C D E
M

Total number of rectangles (including squares) in

L P

n (n 1) m( m 1)
a rectangular of size n m =
6
2

K J

Ex 1.

(B) 14

N
Q
O

I H G

What is the number of straight lines in the

following figure ?

Ex.2

How many squares does the figure have ?

(A) 6

(B) 7

(C) 9

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Sol.[C] The figure may be labeled as shown :
The squares composed to two components each,
are ABKJ, BCLK, CDEL, LEFG, KLGH, and
JKHI. Thus there are 6 such squares. Only one
square, KCEG is composed of four components.
Two squares namely, ACGI and BDFH are
composed of eight components each. Thus,
there are 2 such squares. : There are 6 + 1 + 2
= 9 squares in the given figure.
A
B
C
D

(A) 6

(B) 7

(C) 8

(D) 9

Sol.[D] The figure is labelled as shown :

Simplest rectangles are AEHG, EFIH, FBKJ,
JKCL and GILD. i.e there are 5 such rectangles.
The rectangles composed of two components
each are AFIG and FBCL. Thus, there are 2

J
K
I

such rectangles. Only one rectangles, namely

L E
G

AFLD is composed of 3 components and only

one rectangle, namely ABCD is composed of 5

components. Thus, there are 5 + 2 + 1 + 1 = 9

Ex.3

rectangles in the figure.

How many parallelograms are there in the

figure below ?

A
G

(A) 14
(B) 15
(C) 16
(D) 18
Sol.(D) We can label the figure as shown.
The simplest parallelograms are ABFE, BCGF,
CDHG, EFJI, FGKJ, and GHKL. These are 6 in
number. The parallelograms composed of two
components each, are ACGE, BDHF, EGKI,
FHLJ, BCKJ, ABJI, and CDLK. Thus, there are
7 such parallelograms. The parallelograms
composed of three components are ADHE and
EHLI i.e. 2 in number. There is only one
parallelograms composed of six components,
namely ADLI. Thus there are 6 + 7 + 2 + 2 + 1
= 18. parallelograms in the figure. Hence,
A
B C
D
F
G
H
E
I

Ex.4

E
H

Ex.5

F B
I
K

J
L

Determine the number is pentagons in the

following figure :

(A)5
Sol.

(B) 6

(C) 8

(D) 10

The figure may be labelled as follows :

In this case, six pentagons have been formed by
the combination of three triangles and two
rhombuses ADFHJ, CFHJL, EHJLB, GJLBD,

ILBDF and KBDFH. Four other pentagons are

What is the number of rectangles in the

following figure ?

formed by the combination of three triangles

and BLIFM.

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K

J
I

M
H

(B) 28 triangles, 8 squares

(C) 32 triangles, 10 squares
(D) 32 triangles, 8 squares

C
D

4.
E

How many squares are there in the following

figure ?

(A) 13
5.

(B) 14

(C) 16

(D) 15

How many squares does the figure have ?

EXERCISE
1.

Count the number of squares in the following

figure ?
(A) 17
6.
(A) 16

2.

(B) 17

(C) 30

(C) 13

(D) 15

How many squares does the following figure

have ?

(D) 35

Count the number of straight lines and triangles

in the following figure ?
(A) 17

(A) 10 straight lines and 34 triangles

(B) 9 straight lines and 34 triangles
(C) 9 straight lines and 36 triangles
(D) 10 straight lines and 36 triangles
3.

(B) 12

7.

(B) 18

(C) 13

(D) 16

How many triangles are there the following

figure ?

Count the number of triangles and squares in the

following figure ?
(A) 19
8.

(B) 21

(C) 27

(D) 48

How many rectangles are there in the given

figure ?

(A) 28 triangles, 10 squares

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(A) 6
9.

(B) 7

(C) 8

(D) 9
(A) 15

How many triangles does the following figure

contain ?

13.

(B) 21

(C) 24

(D) 26

Count the number of triangles in the following

figure.

(A) 11

(B) 10

(C) 6

(D) 12
(A) 8

10.

(B) 10

(C) 12

(D) 14

How many triangles and squares are there in the

following figure ?

14.

(A) 28 triangles, 5 squares

Find the number of convex pentagons -

(A) 2

(B) 3

(C) 4

(D) 6

(B) 24 triangles, 4 squares

(C) 28 triangles, 4 squares

15

(D) 24 triangles, 5 squares

11.

How many triangles are there in the following

figure -

How many triangles are there in the figure

below ?

(A) 11
16.
(A) 5
12.

(B) 6

(C) 8

(D) 10

(B) 14

(C) 16

(D) 7

How many triangles are there in the following

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(A) 6
17.

(B) 7

(C) 8

(D) 9
(A) 19

(B) 21

(C) 25

(D) 23

(A) 10

(B) 16

(C) 14

(D) 12

How many quadrilateral there in the following

figure ?
22.
(A) 11

18.

(B) 8

(C) 2

(D) 4

How many squares does the figure have ?

23.
(A) 10

(B) 11

(C) 12

(D) 14

Directions : (19 to 23) How many triangles are there in

(A) 21 or more

(B) 13 to 20

(C) 6 to 9

(D) 7 to 9

the following figures ? [NTSE-Stage-II, 2007]

24.

In the following figure, the number of triangles

are -

[NTSE-Stage-I Raj./2008]

19.

(A) 14 or more

(B) 12 to 13

(C) 10 to 11

(D) 7 to 9

(A) 11 or more

(B) 10

(C) 9

(D) 8 or less

(A) 8

(B) 12

(C) 15

20.

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COMPLETION & FORMATION OF FIGURES

FIGURE COMPLETION
In such problems. A figure following a
(A)

particular sequence or pattern is given. In which

(B)

(C)

(D)

a part usually one-fourth is left blank. This

Sol.[C] Clearly, figure (C) will complete the pattern

problem figure is followed by four alternative

when placed in the blank space of figure (X) as

figures. One is required to choose the one which

shown below.

best fit into the blank space of problem figure so

as to complete the original pattern.

FIGURE FORMATION

Directions : (1 to 2) Select a figure from the four

alternatives, which when placed in the blank
space of figure (X) would complete the pattern.

Direction : (3 to 4) In the following question, find out

which of the figure (A), (B), (C) and (D) can be
formed from the pieces given in figure (X).

Ex.1

Ex.3

(X)

(X)
(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

Sol.[D] Clearly, figure (D) will complete the pattern

when placed in the blank space of figure (X) as
shown below

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

Sol.[A] On close observation, we find that only figure

(A) is combined figure (X).

Ex.2

?
(X)

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Ex.4

4.
(X)

(X)

(A)

(B)

(C)

5.

(D)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

Sol.[B] On close observation, we find that only figure

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

(X)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

(X)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

(X)

(B) is combined figure of (X).

6.

EXERCISE
Direction : (1 to 7) Select a figure from the alternatives
which when placed in the blank space of (X)
7.

would complete the pattern ?

?
1.
(X)

2.

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

?
(X)

8.
(A)

(B)

(C)

3.
(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

(X)

Direction : (8 to 12) In the following questions a pattern

is given with a part missing which is indicated
by a question mark. Find out from the
alternative figures the part which would go in
place of the question mark to complete the
pattern.
[NTSE Stage II, 2007]

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

(D)

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9.
13.

(A)
(C)

(B)
(D)

(X)

(A)

10.

(B)

(C)

(D)

(B)

(C)

(D)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

14.
(X)

11.
(A)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

Directions : (15 to 16) Which of the following figures

(given as alternatives) would be formed by
joining the four pieces / blocks of figures given
below ?
[NTSE Stage-II, 2007]

15.

12.
?

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

Directions : (13 to 14) In the following question, find

out which of the figure (A), (B), (C) and (D) can
be formed from the pieces given in figure (X).
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(C)

(D)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

16.

18.
(A)

(C)

(B)

(D)

Direction (17 to 18) In the following questions two

figures are given as problem figures. Which of
the following alternative figures would be
formed if the first figure is superimposed on the
second figure ?
[NTSE Stage-II, 2007]

19

There are four figures, three of which would

form a complete square. Choose the three from
among the alternatives. [NTSE Stage-II, 2007]

(a)

17.

(A)

(b)

(A) bcd
(C) acd

(B)

(c)

(d)

(B) abc
(D) abd

NON-VERBAL SERIES
Dirctions : (1 to 12) Study the problem figures carefully

Type - I

and try to establish the relationship between

In this type of non-verbal test, two sets of

them from the answer figures. Pick out the

figures pose the problem. The sets are called

figure which most appropriately completes the

problem figures and answer figures. Each

series.

problem figures changes in design from the

preceding one. The problem figure answer
figure set contains four figures marked A, B, C,

Ex.1

Problem Figures

D. You are required to choose the correct

answer figure, which would best continue the
series.

Answer figures
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(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

Sol.[D] The figure is rotated at 90 (In four directions)

Answer Figures

and the fifth figure in the series shall be same as

the first figure.
Ex.2

Problem Figures

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

Sol.[D] Note the direction of arrow which changes

alternately.

The

dots

are

also

changing

altenately. Hence, we are looking for a figure in

Answer Figures

which the arrow points down and the dots and

positioned as prblem figure second.
(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

Ex.5

Problem figures

Sol.[A] The bigger balls diameter is moving at 90 and

smaller balls diameter is moving at 45,
simultaneously the face of the bigger figure is
changing position.
Ex.3

Answer Figures

Problem figures

Sol.[C] The same figures rotates up-side-down in

alternative figures.

Answer figures

Type - II
In these questions the times in the diagrams
either increase or decrease in number.
(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

Sol.[B] The four boxes are changing position in the

Ex.6

Problem figures

following way : At first, middle boxes change

position (diagonally) and extreme boxes remain
stationary, then extreme boxes change position
and middle boxes remain stationary and so on.
Ex.4

Answer figures

Problem Figures
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(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Sol.[D] Here a decreasing trend is following. In the first
figure there are 8 lines cutting through the sides
of the sphere. Second figure has 7 lines. The
third figure has 6 lines. To continue the series,
fourth figure should have 5 lines.

Ex.7

Ex.9

Problem Figures

Answer Figures

Problem Figures

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Sol.[C] The bottom figure changes its position with the
figure in the centre of the big circle, and rest of
the figure remains unchanged.

Answer Figures

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Sol.[C] The small circles are decreasing consecutively
and the black dots are increasing

Ex.8

Multi-Relational Series : These are mixed

series in which various elements in diagrams
increases
or
decrease
in
number,
change/position in a set pattern.

Ex.10

Problem Figures

Problem Figures
Answer Figures

Answer Figures
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Sol.[C] The half with triangle remains stationary and
other half is superimposed on the first half
without changing direction.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Sol.[D] Signs of plus are adding up one by one.

Q.11

Problem Figures

Problem figure one has one plus sign, problem

figure second has two signs, problem figure
third has three signs, the next figure should have
four signs to keep the same pattern .

Answer Figures

Type - III
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(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Sol.[C] Note movement of dot which is clockwise and
the arrow moves in and out in opposite direction
alternately, the circle and square interchange

Problem Figures

Answer Figures

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

(C)

(D)

(C)

(D)

(C)

(D)

Type - IV
The

qualitative

characteristics

of various

2.

Problem Figures

elements in the diagrams change to complete

the series.
Rotation Type : The various elements in the
Answer Figures

diagrams move in a specific manner. They may

rotate in clockwise or anti clockwise direction.
Ex.12

Problem Figures

(A)

3.

(B)

Problem Figures

Answer Figures
Answer Figures
(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

Sol.[D] The sign of plus is rotating clockwise. the pin

(A)

changes direction alternately.

4.

(B)

Problem Figures

EXERCISE
Direction : (1 to 11) Each of the following questions
consists of five problem figure. These problem
figures form a series. Find out the one figure

Answer Figures

from the answer figure that will continue the

series.
(A)

(B)

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(A)

Problem Figures
9.

(B)

(C)

(D)

Problem Figures
T

Answer Figures

Answer Figures
E
(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)
(A)

6.

Problem Figures

10.

(B)

(C)

(D)

(C)

(D)

(C)

(D)

Problem Figures

T
S

Answer Figures

Answer Figures
T
Y
(A)

7.

(B)

Y
(C)

(A)

(D)

Problem Figures

11.

Answer Figures

(A)

8.

(B)

Problem Figures

(B)

Problem Figures

Answer Figures

(C)

(D)

(A)

(B)

Direction : (12 to 15) Each of the following questions

consists of four problem figure. These problem
figures form a series. Find out the one figure
from the answer figures that will continue the

Answer Figures

series.
12.

Problem Figures

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Direction : (16 to 20) In each of the following questions,
there is a set of four figures called problem
figures followed by a set of four other figures
Answer Figures

called answer figures. Problem figures contains

a question mark. Select a suitable figure from
the answer figures which will substitute this

(A)

13.

(B)

(C)

question mark so that a series is formed.

(D)

16.

Problem Figures

Problem Figures

?
Answer Figures

Answer Figures

(A)

14.

(B)

(C)

(A)

(D)

17.

Problem Figures

(B)

(C)

(D)

Problem Figures

?
Answer Figures

Answer Figures

(A)

15.

(B)

(C)

(A)

(D)

18.

Problem Figures

(B)

(C)

(D)

Problem Figures

?
Answer Figures

Answer Figures

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

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Problem Figures
22.

Problem Figures

?
Answer Figures
Answer Figures

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)
(A)

20.

(B)

(C)

(D)

(C)

(D)

(C)

(D)

Problem Figures

23.

Problem Figures

Answer Figures
Answer Figures
(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)
(A)

Direction : (21 to 26) In each of the following questions,

(B)

there are two sets of four figures, one set

contents problem figures, another set contents

24.

Problem Figures

answer figures. There is a sequence according to

which the problem figures are arranged, select
one figure from the set of answer figures which
Answer Figures

can be placed in sequence after the set of

problem figures. [ Raj. / NTSE Stage-I 2007]
21.

Problem Figures

(A)

25.

(B)

Problem Figures

Answer Figures

Answer Figures
(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

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29.
(A)

26.

(B)

(C)

(D)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

Problem Figures

Answer Figures

30.

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

Direction : (27 to 31) In the following questions, some

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

figures are given in a sequence. Find out the

figure from the alternatives, which will come in
place of the questions marks to continue the
sequence .

[NTSE Stage-II 2007]

27.

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

31.

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

Direction : (32 to 36) In the following questions there

are two sets of the figures. One set is of problem
figures and another set is of answer-figures.

28.

Problem figures are arranged in a sequence. One

figure from the answer. Figure is to be selected

(A)

(B)

such that it can be placed after the series of

problem figure.[NTSE Stage-I 2008]

(C)

(D)
32.

Problem Figures

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Answer Figures

(A)

36.
(A)

33.

(B)

(C)

(B)

(C)

(D)

Problem Figures

(D)

Problem Figures

Answer Figures

Answer Figures

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

Direction : (37 to 38) Study the pattern of figures given

in each question to find out the relationship
(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

among them. One figure is missing. Choose the

missing figure from the alternatives.

34.

[NTSE Stage-II 2008]

Problem Figures

37.

Answer Figures

(A)

(B)

(C)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

(D)

38.

35.

Problem Figures

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

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Direction : (39 to 40) In the following questions, series

40.

of figures are given. Find the correct alternative

to continue the series.

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

[NTSE Stage-II 2008]

39.

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

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NON-VERBAL ANALOGY
Analogy
In this type of non-verbal test the problem
(A)

figures are presented in two units. The first unit

(B)

(C)

(D)

contains two figures, one in each square. The

Sol.[A] Problem figure first is rotated 180 ACW or CW

second unit contains one figures in the first

to obtain problem figure second. Then the

square and a question mark (?) in the second.

shaded

You have to find out from among the figures A,

interchanged. Hence, (A) should replace the

B, C and D as to which one should replace the

question mark.

and

the

unshaded

eaves

are

questions mark after finding the relationship

between the two figures in the first unit of the

Ex.2

Problem Figures

problem figures. Some examples are discussed

below.
Answer figures
Directions : (1 to 3) In the following questions there are
two sets of figures. One set is problem figures
and the second set is a answer figures. There is
(A)

some relationship between the first and the

(B)

(C)

(D)

second figure of the problem figures set. If there

Sol.[C] Problem figure second contains the lower half

is similar relationship between the third and

of problem figure first. Hence answer figure (C)

fourth figures of the same set, select the correct

replaces the question mark.

figure from the set of answer figures for

Q.3

question mark (?).

Ex.1

Problem figures

Problem Figures

?
?

Answer figures

Answer figures

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(X)
(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

Sol.[D] The lower LHS figure of portion of in problem

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

figure first becomes the upper portion in

problem figure second, shifted to the other side.
Similarly RHS figure of the upper portion in
problem figure first becomes the lower portion

Sol.[A] The first figure of (X) rotate 180.

problem figure second shifted to the other side

with one vertical line there in. The other two

EXERCISE

halves are deleted.

Direction : (1 to 11) In the following questions there are

Directions : (4 to 5) In each of the following problems, a

two sets of figures. One set is problem figures

related pair of figures is followed by five

and the second set is a answer figures. There is

numbered pairs of figures. Select the pair that

some relationship between the first and the

has a relationship similar to that in the original

second figure of the problem figures set. If there

pair.

is similar relationship between the third and

fourth figures of the same set, select the correct
figure from the set of answer figures for
question mark (?).

Ex.4
(X)

1.
(A)

(C)

Problem Figures

(B)

(D)

T C

T C

Answer figures

Sol.[B] From figure first to figure second : An element

C T

T C

C T

(A)

(B)

(C)

identical to the element in figure first forms the

inner element in figure second. The vertically

(D)

inverted and enlarged form of the element in

figure first forms the outer element in figure

2.

Problem Figures

second.

?
Answer figures

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(A)

3.

(B)

(C)

(A)

(D)

(B)

(C)

(D)

Problem Figures

7.

Problem Figures

Answer figures

?
Answer figures

(A)

4.

(B)

(C)

(D)

Problem Figures

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

?
8.

Problem Figures

Answer figures

?
Answer figures
(A)

5.

(B)

(C)

(D)

Problem Figures
(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

?
9.

Answer figures

Problem Figures

?
(A)

6.

(B)

(C)

Answer figures

(D)

Problem Figures
(A)

?
Answer figures

10.

(B)

(C)

(D)

Problem Figures

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(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

Answer figures

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

14
11.

(X)

Problem Figures

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

Answer figures

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

Direction : (12 to 14) In each of the following problems,

a related pair of figures is followed by five

Direction : (15 to 20) In following questions there are

numbered pairs of figures. Select the pair that

two sets of figures. One set is problem figure

and the second set is a answer figures. There is

has a relationship similar to that in the original

some relationship between the first and the

pair.

second figures of the problem figures set. If

there is similar relationship between the third
and fourth figures of the same set, select the
correct figure from the set of answer figures for

12
(X)

(A)

question mark (?).

(B)

15.

Problem Figures

?
(C)

(D)

Answer figures

(A)

13

(B)

(C)

(D)

(X)

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Problem Figures
20.

Problem Figures

Answer figures
Answer figures

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)
(A)

17.

(B)

(C)

(D)

Problem Figures

Direction : (21 to 25) In the following questions, there is

a relationship between the two figures on the
left of the sign (: :). The same relationship exists

Answer figures

between the figures to the right of sign

(: :), of which one is missing. Find the missing
one from the alternatives.
(A)

18.

(B)

(C)

(D)

[NTSE Stage-II, 2007]

Problem Figures

21.

Answer figures

(A)

19.

(B)

(C)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

(D)

Problem Figures

22.

?
Answer figures

(A)

(B)

(C)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

(D)

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23.
(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

?
Answer figures

(A)

24.

27.

(B)

(C)

(D)

Problem Figures

?
(A)

(B)
Answer figures

(C)

(D)
(A)

25.

?
(A)
(C)

28.

(B)

(C)

(D)

Problem Figures

(B)
Answer figures

(D)

Direction : (26 to 30) In the following questions there

(A)

are two sets of figures. One set is problem

figure and the second set is a answer figures.

29.

(B)

(C)

(D)

Problem Figures

There is some relationship between the first and

the second figures of the problem figures set. If

there is similar relationship between the third

and fourth figures of the same set, select the

Answer figures

correct figure from the set of answer figures for

question mark (?)
26.

[NTSE Stage-I, 2008]

Problem Figures
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(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

33.
30.

Problem Figures

?
Answer figures

(A)

(B)

Direction : (34 to 35)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(C)

(D)

A pair of figures which are

related in some way is given below. Find out

(D)

the alternative whose figures are related in the

same way as

Direction : (31 to 33) There is some relationship

[NTSE Stage-II, 2008]

between the two figures / pair of letters /

numbers on the left of the sign (::). The same
relationship exists between the two terms on the

34.

right of which one is missing. Find the missing

(X)

one from the given alternatives.

[NTSE Stage-II, 2008]

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

31.

35.
(A)

32.

(B)

(C)

(X)

(D)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

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NON-VERBAL CLASSIFICATION
Sol.

CLASSIFICATION

(D) Between the shaded portion and the arrow,

there are two triangles in figure (A), (B), (C)

In these type of questions, four figures

and (D).

numbered (A), (B), (C) and (D) are given.

These are treated both problem figures as well
as the answer figures. Three out of these four

Ex.3
(A)

figures are related to each other by way of

having some common characteristics and so

Sol.

(B)

(C)

(D)

(C) Figures (A) and (D) form a group. The bars

form a group. Out of these four, you have to

are interchanged here. Similarly, figures (B) and

identify one figure which does not belong to

(D) Hence (C) is the odd one out.

group.

EXERCISE
Ex.1

Direction : (1 to 13) Out of the four figures (A),

(A)

Sol.

(B)

(C)

(B), (C) and (D), given in each problem, three

(D)

(C) Both the arrow heads are in the same

are similar in a certain way. However one figure

direction in figure (C). In all other figures. they

is not like the other three. Choose the figure

are in the opposite direction. Hence (C) is the

which is different from the rest.

answer.
1.
Ex.2
(A)

(B)

(C)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

(D)

2.

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3.
(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

4.

Direction : (14 to 21) In each of the following questions

four figures are given one of these figures does
not correlate with the rest of the figures. Find
the different figure.
14.

(A)

(B)

(C)

xx

xx

(D)

(B)

(C)

(D)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

(A)

5.

15.
(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

6,

16.
(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

7.

8.

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

S
=

=
S

= S

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

17.
(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

18.
(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

9.
19.
(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

10.

20.

11.
(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

21.

12.
(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

13.

Direction : (22 to 26) In the following questions, four

figures are given. Three of them are alike in a
certain way and one is different. Find the odd
one from the alternatives.
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22.

(A)

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(B)
27.

(C)

(D)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

28.
O

23.

(A)

(B)
29.

(C)

(D)
O

30.
24.

(A)

(B)
31.

(C)

25.

(D)

(A)

Direction : 32 to 35) In each of the following questions,

(B)
+

(C)

(D)

there are figures of which three are similar in a

+

certain way, and one is different. Find the one

that is different from the rest.

32.

26.

(B)

(C)

(D)

(B)

(A)

(C)

(A)

(D)

Direction : (27 to 31) In each question four figures are

given.. One of them does not correlate with the
rest. Find the different figure.

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33.

(A)

(D)

(C)

(B)

(D)

(C)

34.
(A)

(B)

(D)

(C)

35.
(A)

(B)

MISCELLANEOUS
figures

NUMBER PYRAMID

like

formation

of parallel

lines,

perpendicular lines, triangles, squares, etc. by

Brief review of concepts : The questions are

taking numbers in order.

based on the pyramid of numbers from 1 to 100,

as given below

49
50 51
81 80 79
82 83 84 85

26
48
52
78
86

25
27
47
53
77
87

10
24
28
46
54
76
88

9
11
23
29
45
55
75
89

Ex 1.
2
8
12
22
30
44
56
74
90

1
3
7
13
21
31
43
57
73
91

4
6
14
20
32
42
58
72
92

Fill the blanks from the choices given below

129 : 145 : : 3811 ?

5
15
19
33
41
59
71
93

16
18
34
40
60
70
94

17
35
39
61
69
95

36
38
62
68
96

37
63 64
67 66 65
97 98 99 100

Many types of questions are possible based on

(A) 3713

(B) 328

(C) 3615

(D) 3614

Sol.[D] There are two groups of numbers. The numbers

on the right hand side must have the same
relation as the numbers on the left hand side 129
and 145, in the above pyramid, form a pattern.

the above pattern. For instance, geometrical

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Hence the number in the blank on the right hand

side must form same pattern with 3811.
Therefore, the answer is 3615 which forms the
pattern.

Fill the blank from the choices given below

2812 : 765 : : 91123 : ?
(A) 121110
(B) 121314
(C) 122132
(D) 303132
Sol.[B] The two numbers on the left hand side form
perpendicular lines in the pyramid. Therefore,
the numbers on the right hand side must be of

507986 : 772112 : : 537689 : ?

(A) 745742
(B) 735841
(C) 716039
(D) 755643
Sol.[A] Hence two numbers on the left-hand side form
perpendicular lines. Therefore, the numbers on
the right-hand side must form the same point,
taking numbers in order. Hence the answer is
745742.

Ex.2

Ex.5

Fill the blank from the choices given below,

322120 : 321920 : : 324342 : ?
(A) 324142

(B) 324132

(C) 323143

(D) 323319

Sol.[A] The numbers on the left-hand side form a

the same pattern. The answer to the above

question should be 121314 to satisfy the same
relation.

triangle. Therefore, the numbers on the righthand side must form a triangle with common
point 32. Hence, the answer is 324142.

ALPHABET PYRAMID
Brief review of concepts : The questions are
Ex.3

Fill the blank from the choices given below .

234 : 4614 : : 2812 : ?
(A) 3713
(B) 34614
(C) 121314
(D) 131415
Sol.[C] The numbers on the left-hand side form two
sides of a square. The numbers have been
chosen in continuity. 2812 and 121314 are in
continuity and form the other two sides of the

based on the pyramid of Alphabet from a to z,

as given below.

same square.

b
e f
j k l
r s t

a
c
g
m
u
z

d
h i
n o p
v w x y

Many types of questions are possible based o

the above pattern. For instance, geometrical
figures

like

formation

of parallel

lines,

perpendicular lines, triangles, squares. etc. by

taking Alphabet in order.
Ex.4

Fill the blank from the choice given below :

Ex.6

cgm : mno : : ? : tuv

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(A) bfl

(B) dhn

(C) rst

(D) flt

Sol.[D] The alphabet on the left hand side form

perpendicular lines in the pyramid. Therefore,
the alphabet on the right hand side must be of
the same pattern. The answer to the above

DOT SITUATION

question should be fit to satisfy the same

The problems on dot situation involve the

relation

search of similar conditions in the alternative

figures as indicated in the problem figure. The
problem figure contains dots placed in the
spaces enclosed between the combinations of
square, triangle, rectangle and circle. Selecting

Ex.7

gmu : lmn : : iow : ?

one of these dots we observe the region in

(A) hnv

(B) mno

which this dot in enclosed i.e. to which of the

(C) nop

(D) gmu

four figures (circle, square, rectangle and

Sol.[C] The alphabet on the left hand side form

triangle) is this region common. then we look

perpendicular lines in the pyramid. Therefore,

for such a region in the four alternatives. Once

the alphabet on the right hand side must be of

we have found it. We repeat the procedure for

the same pattern. The answer to the above

other dots, if any. The alternative figure which

question should be not to satisfy the same

contains all such regions is the answer.

relation.

Direction : (9 to 11) In each of the following questions

there is a diagram marked (X), with one or more
dost placed in it. The diagram is followed by
four other figures, marked (A), (B), (C) and (D)
only one of which is such as to make possible

Ex.8

xwv : vnh : : rst : ?

the placement of the alternative in each case.

(A) hmn

(B) tlf

(C) ekj

(D) ikr

Sol.[B] The alphabet on the left hand side form

perpendicular lines in the pyramid. Therefore,

Ex.9

the alphabet on the right hand side must be of

(X)

the same pattern. The answer to the above

question should be tlf to satisfy the same
relation.
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(D)

(D)

(C)

Sol.[C] In figure (X), the dot lies in the region common

Sol.[C] Figure (X), contains one dot in the square only,

to the circle and the triangle only. Such a region

another dot in the region common to the square

is present in figure (C) only.

and the triangle only and the third dot in the

region common to the circle and the triangle.
Figure (A) does contain a region which lies in

Ex.10

the square alone. Figures (B) and (D) do not

contain any region common to the circle and the
triangle. Only figure (C) contains all the three

(X)

types of regions.

(B)

(A)

EMBEDDED FIGURE
A figure (X) is said to be embedded in a figure
Y, if figure Y contains figure (X) as its part.

(D)

(C)

thus problem on embedded figures contain a

figure (X) followed by four complex figures in

Sol.[A] In figure (X), one of the dots is placed in the

such a way that figure (X) is embedded in one

region common to the circle and the triangle and

of these. The figure containing the figure (X) is

the other dot is placed in the region common to

the triangle and the square. From amongst the

your answer.
Direction : (12 to 13) In each of the following questions,

figures (A), (B), (C) and (D), only figure (A)

choose the alternative figure in which the

has both the regions, one common to circle and

question figure (X) is embedded.

triangle and the other common to triangle and

square.
Ex.12
Ex.11

(x)

(x)
(A)

(B)

(B)

(A)

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(C)

Sol.[B] On close observation, we find that figure (X) is

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81 80 79
82 83 84 85

embedded in figure (B) as shown below :

1.

2.

Ex.13
(X)

3.
(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

26
48
52
78
86

25
27
47
53
77
87

10
24
28
46
54
76
88

9
11
23
29
45
55
75
89

2
8
12
22
30
44
56
74
90

1
3
7
13
21
31
43
57
73
91

4
6
14
20
32
42
58
72
92

5
15
19
33
41
59
71
93

16
18
34
40
60
70
94

17
35
39
61
69
95

36
38
62
68
96

37
63 64
67 66 65
97 98 99 100

151933 : 425774 : : 132131 : ?

(A) 435675

(B) 445576

(C) 455477

(D) 304554

432946 : 443241 : : ? : 706267

(A) 725675

(B) 695972

(C) 705873

(D) 696366

171210 : 31311 : : 19415856 : ?

(A) 335957

(B) 333342

(C) 333460

(D) 325961

Sol.[B] On close observation, we find that figure (X) is

embedded in figure (B) as shown below.

4.

5.

EXERCISE

494852 : 818084 : : 101123 : ?

(A) 121321

(B) 494852

(C) 252428

(D) 262747

192021 : 213241 : : 414243 : ?

(A) 433023

(B) 435871

(C) 414039

(D) 435773

Direction : (1 to 10) Following questions are based on a

pyramid of numbers from 1 to 100 arranged as

6.

295557 : 234547 : : 335961 : ?

shown below. In each question there are two

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groups of numbers on the left of the sign ::

which are related in some way. The same

(A) 417173

(B) 194143

(C) 194139

(D) 334142

relationship exists between the third group and

the one missing term indicated by a blank space

7.

294653 : 537689 : : 294457 : ?

with a question marks (?). With the help of the

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given pyramid, find the missing group in each

(A) 594035

(B) 584134

question amongst the four alternatives given

(C) 577489

(D) 574233

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514846 : 454358 : : 857876 : ?

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(A) 757491
(B) 757358
(C) 757392
(D) 755447

9.

102232 : 233141 : : 252943 : ?

[NTSE Stage I/Raj./2008]
(A) 284752
(B) 284556
(C) 386366
(D) 284458

10.

232945 : 303132 : : 324258 : ?

(A) 414039
(B) 434445
(C) 333435
(D) 575655

Direction : (16 to 21) In the following question a dot is

placed in the figure marked as (X), this figure is
followed by four alternatives marked as (A),
(B), (C) and (D). One out of these four options
contains the common region to circle, square,
triangle and rectangle similar to that of marked
by dot in figure (X). Select that option.

16.
(X)

Direction : (11 to 15) Study the arrangement of letters in

the form of a pyramid and answer the questions
that follow.
a
b c d

j
r

e
k
s

f g h i
l m n o p
t u v w x

(C)

(D)

17.

11.

elu : adi : : ? : abe

(A) fmv
(C) hmt

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(B) dgl
(D) inu

12.

fit: klm : : iow : ?

(A) hnv
(C) nop

[NTSE Stage-II, 2007]

(B) mno
(D) gmu

13.

efg : gmu : : eks : ?

(A) hmn
(C) ekj
yxp : qrj : : ekl : ?
(A) hmn
(C) ekj

(B)

14.

(A)

(X)

(B) stu
(D) ikr
[NTSE Stage-II, 2007]
(B) ion
(D) ikr

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

18.
(X)

15.

cfk : ktz : : ? : ovz

(A) dip
(C) gmu

(B) cho
(D) hnv

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(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

(C)

(D)

21.
(X)

19.

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

(X)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

Direction : (22 to 30) In each of the following questions,

choose the alternative figure in which question
figure (X) is embedded.

22.

20.

(X)

(X)

(A)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

(B)

23.
(X)
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(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

(B)

(C)

(D)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

24.
(X)

(A)

25.
28.

(X)

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(X)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)
(A)

26.

[NTSE Stage II, 2008]

29.

27.

(C)

(D)

[NTSE Stage II, 2008]

(X)

(A)

(B)

(X)

(B)

(C)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

(D)

[NTSE Stage II, 2008]

(X)

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(X)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

ANSWER KEY

MIRROR & WATER IMAGES

Ques.

10

11

12

13

14

15

Ans.

Ques.

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

Ans.

Ques.

31
D

32
D

33
A

34
C

35
A

36
A

37
B

38
B

39
D

40
B

41
A

42
C

Ans.

PAPER FOLDING & CUTTING

Ques.

10

11

12

13

14

15

Ans.

Ques.

16

17

18

Ans.

FIGURE PARTITION
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Ques.

10

11

12

13

14

15

Ans.

Ques.

16
C

17
A

18
B

19
A

20
A

21
C

22
B

23
B

24
D

Ans.

COMPLETION & FORMATION OF FIGURE

Ques.

10

11

12

13

14

15

Ans.

Ques.

16

17

18

19

Ans.

11

12

13

14

15

NON-VERBAL SERIES
Ques.

10

Ans.

Ques.

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

Ans.

Ques.

31
B

32
B

33
D

34
A

35
D

36
D

37
C

38
B

39
C

40
B

Ans.

NON-VERBAL ANALOGY
Ques.

10

11

12

13

14

15

Ans.

Ques.

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

Ans.

Ques.

31
D

32
B

33
A

34
A

35
C

Ans.

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NON-VERBAL CLASSIFICATION
Ques.

10

11

12

13

14

15

Ans.

Ques.

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

Ans.

Ques.

31
B

32
D

33
D

34
D

35
C

Ans.

MISCELLANEOUS
Ques.

10

11

12

13

14

15

Ans.

Ques.

16
D

17
D

18
A

19
A

20
A

21
B

22
D

23
C

24
D

25
A

26
B

27
C

28
C

29
B

30
D

Ans.

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