Pinnacle Day: 55th Cube and Dice

3.Rule of common digit, figure, symbol. Sol: in the given dice is 5, 6, 2 and 3 four
Cube and Dice 4. Rule of square circular motion. different digits on the adjacent surfaces
of 1. Whereas the digit 4 is the only digit
BASICS OF DICE - Dice is a RULE OF STANDARDISATION - that is not located on the adjacent
three-dimensional shape with a surface surface. Hence the digit at the opposite
whose length, width and height are equal. According to the law of standardisation,
place of 4 will be 1.
Its 3 surfaces are always visible and if a dice whose sum of two adjacent
three are not visible. Numbers or dots or digits, present in any shape is not 7, then Ex-2. Four forms of the same dice are
different shapes are represented on its the sum of the digits on two opposite shown below, whose numbers are
surfaces from 1 to 6. surfaces of such a pass will always be 7. numbered from 1 to 6 on the faces.
Classification of dice :- Which digit will be on the opposite
surface to digit 2?

Here we see that the sum of any two

adjacent digits of a given dice is not 7,
thus this dice is the standard dice and
the sum of digits of opposite surfaces is
always 7.
There are two types of dice. If a digit is inscribed on a surface of a
(i) Base Dice standard dice, it will have the following Sol:- After understanding the given
(ii) Open Dice digit on its opposite surface. figures, we find that the adjacent
Base Dice further classified into two type - On the opposite surface of 1 = 6(1+6= 7) surfaces of digit 2 have 3,4,1 and 6 four
On the opposite surface of 2 = 5(2+5= 7) different digits. While number 5 is the
Type - 1 → Base Dice :- On the opposite surface of 3 = 4 (3+4= 7) only digit that is not present on the
(i) Standard Dice- A dice whose sum of On the opposite surface of 4 = 3 (3+4= 7) adjacent surface.
digits on opposite surfaces is always 7 On the opposite surface of 5 = 2(5+2= 7) Hence: According to the rules of adjacent
and the sum of digits on any two On the opposite surface of 6 = 1(1+6= 7) points, there will be 5 on the surface
adjacent surfaces is not 7. opposite to digit 2.
Example: 1
Which digit will be opposite to digit 4 in Note - The rule of adjacent, applies to
the dice given below? both dice, standard dice and General
dice.

Here, 3. Rule of common digit/figure or

1+2≠ 7 symbol:- A group of dice in which
1+4≠7 (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 5 (d) 6 different forms of the same dice are
We can see that the sum of the digits on represented and the number/figure/sign
(ii) General Dice- A dice in which the sum the two adjacent faces of the dice is not marked on any two positions is the
of the numbers on any two adjacent 7. Therefore it is a standard dice. So same, then in such case, the remaining
surfaces is 7, it is a common dice. according to standardisation rules, the digits/figure/signs on those dice are
sum of two opposite faces of such dice opposite to each other.
will be 7. Therefore, the number on the
opposite surface of digit 4 will be 3. Ex-.1. Two different positions of the
same dice are given. Which number will
Here, 2. Rule of adjacent (digit/figure/ symbol) be at the top when 5 will be at the
[2+5=7] , - A group of dice in which the same dice bottom?
2 + 4 = 6 and 5 + 4 = 9 is represented in many forms and if four
This would be a common dice as it has 2 different digits/figures/signs of a
on the adjacent surface of 5 and the digit/figure/sign inscribed on a surface
adjacent can not be opposite. Therefore, are found, then a digit/figure which is not
it is a common dice and may contain found on the adjacent surfaces, then the
digits marked on opposite surfaces of digit/figure/sign is definitely located on Sol :- In the given dice we see that both
the digit. like - the opposite surface. the dice have 4 and 6 common and
On the opposite surface of 2 unequal digits are 5 and 2. In this case,
→ may be 1/3/6. Ex-1 according to the above rule, there will be
On the opposite surface of 5 If 4 is placed on the upper surface in the 2 on the opposite side of 5.
→ may be 1/3/6 dice given below, then in such situation,
On the opposite surface of 4 which number will be on the lower Ex - .2. Three different positions of a dice
→ may be 1/3/6 surface? are shown below. Which number will
appear on the face opposite number 4?
Rules for solving dice related questions.
1. Rules of standardisation.
2. Rule of adjacent digit/figure/symbol.
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In the given dice (i) and (ii), we see that Q.2. Four friends J, Q, B and Z rolled the
both the dice have 3 and 6 common and Type - 2 dice in alphabetical order.
unequal digits are 2 and 4. In this case, The scores were.
according to the above rule, there will be 1st round : 3, 2, 5, 2
2 on the opposite side of 4. 2nd round: 1, 5, 1, 4
3rd round: 4, 2, 1, 1
4. Rule of square circular motion. If each point on the dice would get 10
A group of dice in which the same dice is points, who won the maximum points
represented in different forms and to find after 3 rounds?
Opposite faces are -
any number/figure/sign inscribed on the NTPC CBT - I 19/01/2021 (Morning)
1 → 6 , 5 → 2 and 4 → 3
surfaces of the dice, take the two (a) Z (b) B (c) J (d) Q
positions of the dice, in which any
number/figure/sign is common.by taking Q.3. A cube is made by folding the given
it as base, one can easily find out the sheet. In the cube so formed, what would
digit/figure/sign on the opposite surface be the letter on the opposite side of the
from the clockwise or Anticlockwise rule. letter A?

Type - 3

In the given two dice, 3 is common. So,

write in proper way(clockwise) NTPC CBT - I 29/01/2021 (Evening)
3 4 2 (a) D (b) E (c) C (d) B
3 5 6
It means opposite of 4 is 5 and opposite Q.4. Two positions of a cubical block
of 2 is 6. Opposite faces are - with faces A, B, C, D, E, and F are shown
5 → 2 , 4 → 3 and 1 → 6 below. When F is at the top, which face
Ex-1 will be at the bottom?
The given figure shows four positions of
the same dice. Which number will be at
the top of digit 4 in the given dice?
NTPC CBT - I 17/02/2021 (Morning)
(a) D (b) B (c) A (d) C

Q.5. The following paper cutting is folded

Type - 4 along the lines to make a cubical box.
Select the correct image of the resulting
box from among the options.

Sol: Dice 1 and 3 have 5 in common. So,

we will write it first and after the
common digit, we write the clock wise. Opposite faces are -
5 2 1 NTPC CBT - I 11/03/2021 (Morning)
1 → 6 , 2 → 5 and 3 → 4
5 6 4
It means the opposite of 4 is 1.
(a) (b)
Type - 2 → Open Dice :-
The following diagram is of an open dice
when it is flattened out. (c) (d)

Type - 1 Q.6. Four views of the same paper cube

are given.

Variety Questions
Q.1. Four different positions of a cube Which of the following will be the correct
Opposite faces are - are shown in the figure. Which of the unfolded view when this paper cube is
6 → 1 , 4 → 3 and 5 → 2 following colours is on the face opposite opened out (Flattened)?
to the face that has black written on it? NTPC CBT - I 31/07/2021 (Morning)

NTPC CBT - I 28/12/2020 (Morning) (a) (b)

(a) Purple (b) Orange (c) Blue (d) Pink
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(a) 2 (b) 6 (c) 4 (d) 3 (a) 6 (b) 3 (c) 5 (d) 1

Q.12. Two positions of a rotated cube Q.18. Read the given information and
(c) (d) are shown below. answer the question that follows.
The following are different views of the
same cube.
Practice Questions
Which shape will be at the bottom when
RRB NTPC CBT - 1
( 28/12/2020 to 31/07/2021 ) ‘ ’ is on the top?
Which of the following is definitely a pair
RRB NTPC 27/02/2021 (Morning) of opposite faces?
Q.7. Two different positions of the same RRB NTPC 24/07/2021 (Morning)
dice are shown. Select the number that (a) (b) (c) (d) (a) 5 and 3 (b) 1 and 3
will be on the face opposite to that of the (c) 3 and 6 (d) 1 and 2
Q.13. Four different positions of a cube
number 5.
are shown. Q.19. The following are different views of
Which shape is on the face opposite to the same wooden block.

the one having ?

RRB NTPC 30/12/2020 (Evening)
(a) 3 (b) 6 (c) 4 (d) 2 What would be the number opposite 5?
RRB NTPC 04/03/2021 (Evening) (Ignore the orientation of the numbers.)
Q.8. Three different positions of the RRB NTPC 24/07/2021 (Evening)
same dice are shown. Select the letter (a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 2 (d) 1
that will be on the face opposite to the (a) (b) (c) (d)
one having U? Q.20. Which of the cubes given in the
Q.14. Three different positions of the options will be formed when the
same dice are shown. Select the letter following sheet is folded along the lines?
that will be on the face opposite to the
one having D.
RRB NTPC 20/01/2021 (Evening)
(a) S (b) T (c) R (d) P RRB NTPC 26/07/2021 (Evening)

Q.9. Which cube given in the options RRB NTPC 09/03/2021 (Evening)
(a) E (b) A (c) F (d) C
CANNOT be made using the following (a) (b) (c) (d)
sheet? Q.15. Select the box that can be formed
by folding the given sheet along the lines. RPF Constable
(17/01/2019 to 19/02/2019)

RRB NTPC 31/01/2021 (Evening) Q.21. As shown in the figure, each page
of the fash is printed with letters A, B, C,
RRB NTPC 12/03/2021 (Evening)
D, E and F. What is printed on the side
page against A character?
(a) (b)
(a) (b)

(c) (d) RPF Constable 17/01/2019 (Morning)

(c) (d) (a) F (b) C (c) D (d) B
Q.10. Two different positions of the
same dice are shown. Select the number Q.16. Four different positions of the
of dots that will be on the face opposite same dice are shown. Select the symbol RPF S.I.
to the one with 2 dots. that will be on the face opposite to the (19/12/2018 to 16/01/2019)
one having + .
Q.22. The faces of a dice are colored
RRB NTPC 01/02/2021 (Morning) with the colors purple, red, white, green,
(a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 3 (d) 1 RRB NTPC 19/03/2021 (Morning) gray and orange as shown in the figure
(a) & (b) * (c) - (d) $ below. With what color is the surface
Q.11. Four different positions of some opposite to the green colored surface
Q.17. Three different positions of the
dice are shown. Select the number that painted?
same dice are shown. Select number that
will be on the face opposite of the one
will be on the face opposite to the one
having 5.
having 4.

RPF S.I. 19/12/2018 (Morning)

RRB NTPC 16/02/2021 (Morning) RRB NTPC 07/04/2021 (Morning) (a) red (b) white (c) gray (d) violet

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Q.23. The faces of a dice are colored
with the colors Purple, Red, White, Green,
Resulting Box =
Gray and Orange as shown in the figure
below. With what color is the surface Sol.6.(a) By the given dice , 2 is opposite
opposite to the Purple colored surface to 5 , 1 is opposite to 3 and 4 is opposite Sol.16.(d) Not possible face for + is
painted? to 6 equal to # , - , * , &
So the only possible option is “ a “ . Because they cojecutive face of the +.
So that , only possible opposite face for +
is equal to $.

RPF S.I. 19/12/2018 (Evening) Sol.17.(a) Opposite face 4 is not

(a) Gray (b) Orange (c) Green (d) Red possible = 1 , 5 , 2 , 3 (consecutive face
Sol.7.(c) Here, the face which is showing of the 4 )
Q.24. Each face of the dice is painted 3, is common in both the diagrams. So that , only possible opposite face of 4
with Purple, Red, Yellow, Blue, Gray and So these are opp. Faces :- =6
Black as shown in the given figure. What 3 → 2, 6 → 1, 4 → 5
colour is painted on the face opposite to we can conclude that the number that Sol.18.(b) By the given figure -
Black colour? will be on the face opposite to that of the Opposite face of 1 is not possible
number 5 is 4. =4,6,5,2
Opposite face of 3 is not possible
Sol.8.(d) =4,6,5,2
Q P S So , 1 is the opposite to 3.
RPF S.I. 10/01/2019 (Afternoon) ⇓ ⇓ ⇓
(a) RED (b) YELLOW (c) BLUE (d) PURPLE T U R Sol.19.(c) From the dice numbers 1, 3
and 4 we can say that 1, 3, 4, 6 5 cannot
Answer Key :- Sol.9.(b)
have the opposite face;
Then the number opposite to 5 will be 2;
1.(b) 2.(c) 3.(c) 4.(a)
Sol.20.(b) Opposite of 6 = 2
5.(c) 6.(a) 7.(c) 8.(d) Opposite of 5 = 3
Sol.10.(a) Dots - 3, 5 and 4 are the Opposite of 4 = 1
9.(b) 10.(a) 11.(a) 12.(d)
opposite of 3 , 1 and 2
13.(d) 14.(a) 15.(c) 16.(d) 3 5 4
17.(a) 18.(b) 19.(c) 20.(b) 3 1 2

21.(a) 22.(b) 23.(a) 24.(a) Sol.11.(a)

Opposite face of 5 are not possible - 1 , 3,
Solutions:- 4 , 6 ( adjacent face )
So, only possible face 2
Sol.1.(b)
Sol.12.(d) Sol.21.(a)
From the dices 1, 3, 4 we can say,
B → A → C,
Opposite face of Yellow will be ⇒ Purple.
B→F→E
And from the dices 3, 4 we can say,
Therefore, A is opposite to F
Opposite face of Black will not be yellow,
blue, pink, or purple. Sol.22.(b) Here Red is common in both
So, the opposite face of black will be ⇒ the dice hence from RED face rotate dice
Orange. Sol.13.(d) Only possible figure is black in clockwise direction we get,
rectangle. GREEN → WHITE, ORANGE → PURPLE ,
Sol.2.(c) J = 2 + 5 + 2 = 9
Except this , all are adjacent faces so RED → GRAY
9 × 10 = 90 points
that they are not opposite . Hence WHITE is opposite to GREEN.
J won the maximum points after 3 rounds
Sol.14.(a) Opposite face not possible for Sol.23.(a) In both the dice face PURPLE
Sol.3.(c) Opposite of A = C , B = D , F = E
D = A ,B, F , C (adjacent face) is common. So from PURPLE face, rotate
Sol.4.(a) Opposite of A = C So that only possible opposite face = E dice in clockwise direction and we get
Opposite of B = E , Opposite of D = F following opposite sides:-
Sol.15.(c)
D will be at the bottom when F is at the top. GREEN ⇒ WHITE , RED ⇒ ORANGE ,
PURPLE ⇒ GRAY
Sol.5.(c) Hence GRAY is opposite to the face
having PURPLE.
Opposite of In the above figure, opposite faces have
been shown using curved lines. Sol.24.(a) Black → Blue → Purple
Opposite of The figure that has the same pair of Black → Gray → Yellow
opposite faces as that of the question Therefore, opposite of Black is Red.
Opposite of figure is in option (c) only.

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