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Embedded Figure

• Embedded figures are the figures hidden inside another figure. In other words, a figure (x) is said to be embedded inside figure (y), if figure (y) contains figure (x) in it.
• Embedded figure questions consist of unique figure which is hidden or embedded in one of the four option figures. In such questions, all the options look same and confusing. So candidates need to be careful while attempting such questions. Anyhow with practice we can master these embedded figures. We must basically understand the structure of the given question figure and then proceed to find the correct answer figure.

Types of embedded figure questions

There are many types of embedded figure questions. A few of them are explained below,

Type 1: Complex answer figure

Example 1:

Question figure:

Answers figures:

Ans: (1)
Sol:

Example 2: 
Question figure:

Answers figures:

Solution:

Type 2: Complex question figure

Example 1:

Question figure:

Answers figures:

Ans: (3)
Sol:

Example 2:

Question figure:

Answers figures:

Solution: