SSC-Non-verbal Intelligence test
SSC-Non-verbal Intelligence test
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Sol. In this case, the pin rotates 90º clockwise and the Sol. Clearly, the square moves one step CW each
arrow rotates 90º anticlockwise in each step. time (each step being equal to half a side of the
Hence, the answer is fig. (3). square). The triangle moves one, two, three, ....
steps ACW in subsequent steps. So, in the next
Ex.4 Problem Figures fig., the square should come to the lower right
position and the triangle should move four
steps ACW to come to the lower middle
position.
A B C D E Hence, the answer is (5).
Answer Figures
Ex.7
1 2 3 4 5 A B C D
Sol. New symbols are added in each step in a set
order. Hence, the answer is fig (5).
1 2 3 4 5
Ex.5 Sol. Clearly in one step, the symbols move one step
CW and in the next step, the symbols at the
A B C D vertically opposite positions interchange
positions. Hence, the answer is (1).
A B C D Ex.9
A B C D
1 2 3 4 5
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This type of questions begin with an un-
numbered figure followed by five figures
numbered form 1 to 5 and then again an un-
1 2 3 4 5 numbered figure on the extreme right. These
seven figure together form a series which starts
Sol. Clearly, each of the symbols moves one step
CW in every step. Also, the symbols get at the first (un-numbered) figure and ends at the
last (un-numbered) figure. However, one and
replaced by new symbols one by one in an
only one of these figures does not fit into the
ACW direction. Thus, to obtain fig. (C), the
series. The number of that figure is the answer.
symbols in (B) should move one step CW and
the triangle should get replaced by a new
symbol.Hence, the answer is (3). Ex.12
Ex.10
Sol. In the above set of figures, the arrows are
A B C D E added to the right and left sides alternately. But
in the third figure the arrow which was to be
added to the right. Hence, the answer is (3).
ANALOGY
Type 6: Choosing one element of a similarly
Sol. Clearly, the inner small figure become the outer
large figure and a new small figure appears
related pair
inside it in every step. This type of Analogy involves problems
Hence, the answer is (3). consisting of four figures marked A, B, C and
D forming the Problem Set and five other
Type 4: Detecting the incorrect order in a figures marked 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 forming the
series Answer Set. The figures A and B of the
Problem set are related in a particular manner
The third type of questions on series constants and a similar relationship is to be established
of an un-numbered figure followed by five between figures C and D by choosing a figure
other figures numbered as 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. All from the answer set which would replace the
the six figures together 2, 3, 4, and 5. All the question mark in fig. (D).
six figures together form a series. The un-
numbered figure marks the begining of the Directions:
series and so its position is fixed. However, the Figures A and B are related in a particular manner.
positions of two of the figures in the series are Establish the same relationship between figures C and D
incorrect and the series would be complete if by choosing a figure from amongst the five alternatives,
these figures are interchanged. The earlier of which would replaced the question mark in fig. (D).
the two numbered figures whose positions are
interchanged, then the answer is 5. Ex.13 Problem Figures
Ex.11
Sol. Fig. (B) is the water image of fig. (A). Sol. As is clear from the L.H.S. figures, the second
Similarly, the water image of fig (C) is fig. (2) figure has been obtained by rotating the first
Hence, the answer is (2). one through 45º in a clockwise direction. A
similar relationship is indicated in fig. (4).
Ex.15 Problem Figures
Hence, fig. (4) is the answer.
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Sol. Except in fig (A), in all other figures the figure
Sol. In all the pairs of figures except in (4); all the on either side of the central horizontal line are
arcs except the third one are laterally inverted. inverted images of each other. Hence, fig. (A)
Thus, the second element is formed from the is the answer.
first element.
Ex.22 Out of the following five figures, four are alike
Hence, fig. (4) is the answer. in some manner and one differs from these in
that manner. Select the odd figures.
Type 10 : Detecting the relationship and
choosing the correct substitute
This type of questions contains figures A, B, C,
and D in the problem set and figures 1, 2, 3,
and 4 in the answer set. It is required to select a Sol. Except in fig (B), in all other figures, the outer
figure from the answer set which best figure encloses a figure with one side more
substitutes fig. D of the problem set such that than the outer figure. Hence, Fig. (B) is the
element D is related to the element C in the answer.
same way as element B is related to element A. Ex.23 From amongst the following five figures,
If none of the answers is suitable then answer is 5. select the one which is different from all others.
Ex.20 Problem Figures
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Answer Figures
Sol. Each one of the two figures one the left has
been formed by four distinct lines. Similarly,
fig. (3) is made up of four lines.
Hence, fig. (3) is the answer.
Ex.27
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EXERCISE
Directions :
Each of the following questions consists of five figures
marked A, B, C, D and E called the problem figures Q.5 Problem Figures
followed by five other figures marked 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
called the answer figures. Select a figure from amongst
the answer figures which will continue the same series
as established by the five problem figures. Answer Figures
Q.1 Problem Figures
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Q.2 Problem Figures
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Q.24 Problem Figures
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Q.29 Problem Figures Q.34 Problem Figures
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Q.39 Problem Figures
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Q.67 Problem Figures Q.72 Problem Figures
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Q.101 Problem Figures
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1 2 3 4
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Q.103 Problem Figures
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Q.99 Problem Figures
1 2 3 4
A B C D Q.104 Problem Figures
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Q.100 Problem Figures
1 2 3 4
Q.105 Problem Figures
A B C D
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1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5
Q.106 Problem Figures Q.111 Problem Figures
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1 2 3 4 Q.112 Problem Figures
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Q.113 Problem Figures
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Q.108 Problem Figures
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Q.115 Problem Figures
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ANSWER KEY
Q.No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Ans. 1 5 4 2 4 1 5 5 5 4 4 1 1 5 1 3 4 2 4 5
Q.No 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
Ans. 3 1 4 4 4 2 4 2 3 4 4 4 3 3 3 2 1 3 3 2
Q.No 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
Ans. 2 2 5 3 4 4 2 4 1 2 3 2 5 4 4 5 5 3 5 2
Q.No 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80
Ans. 4 3 1 1 3 2 3 3 5 4 1 4 4 3 4 5 4 3 1 4
Q.No 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100
Ans. 1 5 3 1 3 2 5 5 3 5 4 3 5 4 1 4 5 4 3 3
Q.No 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115
Ans. 4 2 2 3 3 3 4 3 4 5 3 3 4 3 4
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19. The arrow moves vertically and the arrowhead 29. The inner black figure replaces the outermost
moves horizontally and reverses its direction in figure and a new black figure appears at the
each step. The other symbol moves half, one, centre in each step.
one and a half, two, ......... sides of the square 30. The figure rotates 45º ACW in each step. In
ACW sequentially and is replaced from a dot to one step, the first and the third arcs rotate 90º
'+' sign and then to a star and again to a dot. ACW and in the next step all the arcs rotate 90º
ACW. The process repeats.
20. The symbols move in the order . Each
31. The pre-existing figure enlarges and a new
figure is enclosed inside it while in the next
time the symbol that reaches the lower left
step the outer figure is lost.
corner gets replaced by a new one.
32. A new feature is added at each step.
21. Each time the arrow moves one step CW and
gets inverted and the circle moves one step CW 33. One dot and one line segment is added in each
with the white sector increasing by an angle of step.
45º. 34. In each step, the figure rotates 90º CW and a
22. The two symbols move CW from side to side new type of arrow displaces the last arrow. The
and are alternately replaced by new symbols. displaced arrow displaces a new arrow and in
this way all the arrows are displaced.
23. All the arrow get inverted in each step and the
position is interchanged between first and 35. In one step the symbols move in the order
second, second and third, third and fourth
arrows sequentially. The process is repeated to and in the next step the symbols move
continue the series.
24. The wave pulses reverse their phases in each in the order . The two steps are
subsequent figure and the dark pulse progresses
by one step after every two figures. repeated alternately.
25. One of the shaded portions moves in clockwise 36. In one step, one of the pins gets inverted and
and one in the anticlockwise direction. replaced by an arrow. In the next step, one of
26. The upper symbol interchanges position with the arrows gets inverted and replaced by a pin.
the symbol in the lower left corner and the The two steps are repeated alternately and in a
remaining two symbols interchange positions; specified order.
the symbol that reaches the lower right corner 37. The asterisk (*) rotates 135º CW each time and
gets replaced by a new one. In the next step, the moves to the lower left and top right corner
upper symbol interchanges position with the alternately. The other figure rotates 45ºACW,
symbol in lower right corner and the other two 90ºCW, 45ºACW, 45ºACW, 90ºCW, .....
symbols interchange positions; the symbol that sequentially and moves up and down along the
reaches the lower left corner gets replaced by a diagonal from lower right to upper left corner.
new one. The process repeates. It also changes shape which repeats in every
27. The main figure rotates one step ACW in each third step.
turn and the dot moves one step CW in each 38. In one step, the symbol in the lower right
turn and also gets inside and outside the main corner is replaced by a new one and all the
figure alternately. other symbols move CW. In the next step, the
28. The line inside the smaller circle gets outside symbol in the lower left corner is replaced by a
and inside the circles alternately and also new one while all other symbol move CW. The
moves 45º CW in each step . The T outside the process repeats.
larger circle gets inside and outside the circles 39. The pin rotates 45ºCW and 90ºCW alternately
alternately, moves 45º ACW in every second while the arrow moves two steps and one step
step and is replaced by other symbols in every ACW alternately.
second step. The lines between the two circles
move 45º ACW in each step and an extra line is 40. In one step, the circle comes out of the square;
added each time. the symbol at the centre gets replaced by a new
one and the crosses outside the main figure
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moves ACW. In the next step, the square 54. One curved arrow is added and the direction of
comes out of the circle; the number of crosses arrows is reversed each time.
increases by one and the crosses move ACW. 55. Similar figure repeats in alternate steps.
The two steps are repeated alternately.
56. The dot moves one, two, three, ...... steps ACW
41. In one step, two lines are lost from the R.H.S. sequentially along the sides of the square.
portion of the figure and one lines is added to
the L.H.S. portion. In the next step, one line is 57. The two lines together moves one, two, three,
lost from the R.H.S. portion of the figure and ..... steps ACW sequentially.
two lines are added to the L.H.S. portion. The 58. Two, three, four, ..... lines are added
two steps are repeated alternately. sequentially to the figure.
42. The figure rotates 135º ACW in each step. 59. Number of cubes increases by one in every
43. One of the pins gets inverted in each step. subsequent figure.
44. The outer arrow moves ACW and its head gets 60. Arrows and pins are added to the figure
reversed in each step. The dark rectangle also alternately. Also, in one step the heads of the
moves to the adjacent side in ACW direction. pins move to the middle position and in the
The inner triangle first moves to the adjacent next step, they return to their initial position
side and then to the opposite side. while the arrow heads get inverted and move to
the middle position.
45. The shading moves CW in every second step.
The arc gets laterally inverted in one step and 61. The upper half of a figure gets attached to its
moves to the adjacent side in an ACW direction other half in one step and the upper half of a
in the next step. new figure appears in the next step. The
process repeats.
46. Similar figure reappears in every second step
and each time the first figure reappears, it gets 62. In each step, a line gets replaced by an arc in a
rotated in ACW direction while each time the set pattern while the pre-existing arcs get
second figure reappears, it gets rotated in CW laterally inverted.
direction. 63. Every figure contains half a line more than the
47. The arrow moves 45º, 90º, 135º, 180º, ....... preceding figure.
successively in an ACW direction and also 64. The two arcs get inverted in the first step; come
rotates 90º CW in each step. to the centre in second step; get inverted in the
48. The line inside the rhombus moves ACW in third step and move to the opposite sides again.
every alternate figure and the symbol moves 65. Similar figures appear alternately and each time
one step ACW and gets replaced by a new one a figure reappears, it rotates 90º CW.
in alternate figures.
66. In one step the elements on one diagonal are
49. All the symbols move CW in each step and the turned upside down and in the next step, the
symbols before and after the triangle get elements on the other diagonal are inverted.
replaced by new ones alternately.
67. The figure rotates ACW through angles of
50. Arcs and T's are added alternately and in each 135º, 90º, 45º, 0º and moves CW one two,
step the arcs and the T's reverse their three, ...... steps sequentially.
directions.
68. Similar figure appears alternate steps and each
51. Two, three, four, ....... half leaves are time a figure reappears, it gets rotated 90º
sequentially removed. ACW.
52. Similar figure repeats in alternate steps. 69. The figure gets inverted and moves three steps
53. The white figure gets its lower half shaded in ACW each time. Also, it rotates 90º CW and
first step; gets shaded completely in the second 90º ACW alternately.
step and gets replaced by a new white figure in 70. A line is removed from the upper part and
the third step and then the above steps are added on to the lower part in a set pattern.
repeated. Also, the figure moves from top to
bottom sequentially.
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71. The figure rotates 90º CW in each step and 87. The exchange of positions of signs takes place,
moves one, two, three, ..... steps ACW first up and down and then sideways.
sequentially. 88. The small lines at the two ends of the central
72. The figure gets laterally inverted in each step vertical line first open out 45º successively and
and an extra line is added to it in a set pattern. then converge again by 45º successively.
73. The cross moves left and right but movement 89. In each step, the shading moves one step CW
takes place in every second step. The arcs get and the dot and the arrow moves one step
separated in one step, remain as such in next ACW.
step, get laterally inverted and come together in 90. The similar central figures repeat in alternate
the third step and then they repeat these three steps and the trapezium resting on the side of
steps. the square boundary, moves 90º CW in each
74. Similar figure appears in alternate steps and step.
each time it reappears, it rotates 90º CW. 91. Each time, all the existing arcs get reversed and
75. The two arcs approach each other to meet at the a new arc is added moving two, two, one, two,
centre in two steps and get laterally inverted in ...... steps clockwise sequentially.
the third step. They again get separated and 92. The same figure repeats in every three steps.
reach the extreme positions in two steps and so So, figure (B) should repeat.
on.
93. The circle moves to the diagonally opposite
76. One line is removed from one end of the figure corner each time and the rectangle moves one,
and one line in added to the other end of the two, two, one, ...... steps CW sequentially.
figure, in each step.
94. In one step, a pin is added and in the next step,
77. The shading moves ACW one, two, three, ..... the figure rotates 90º ACW. This goes on
steps sequentially. alternately.
78. The line inside the square rotates by 45º and so 95. In first step, a circle is added; in the second
does the arrow. But each time, the arrow step, a triangle is added and in the third step, a
reverses its direction. square is added. The three steps are repeated
79. Two identical signs appear while one of the sequentially.
initially existing identical signs disappears in 96. In each step, one of the circles gets black and
each step. moves to a corner of the square boundary.
80. In one turn, the symbols move one step CW. In 97. The square, triangle and circle move in the
the next turn, they moves two steps CW and a
new symbol is added behind the pre-existing
order . The element that comes to the
symbols. The process repeats.
81. Similar figure appears in alternate steps and centre, gets enlarged and the element that
each time it reappears, it gets rotated through comes to the upper-left corner becomes
an angle of 180º. smaller. The '+' sign moves up and down
vertically.
82. Lines are removed from the L.H.S. and R.H.S.
alternately. 98. The cross moves half a side of the square
boundary, in an ACW direction and other
83. The circle moves two steps ACW while the arc
element moves to the adjacent corner CW in
rotates 90º ACW and moves two steps CW in
each step.
each step.
99. A line is added to the main figure in each step.
84. The cross moves vertically down in one step
The element inside the figure moves to the
and the '–' sign moves to the left in the alternate
other side in one step and gets replaced by a
step.
new element in the next step. This goes on
85. The circle and the square move end to end in an alternately.
ACW direction, while triangle moves up and
100. The element in the lower-right corner gets
down alternately.
inverted and enlarged and moves to the upper
86. Figure rotates 90º CW in each step. So, fig. (A) left corner and a new element appears in the
should repeat. lower right corner in each step.
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