Cheatsheet: Figures
Theory
Figures can be designed using words, numbers and shapes or combinations of them. They require the candidate to select the next figure in the sequence from the given options. Given the time constraint in the exam, it may be a good idea to attempt these questions at the end, after the less time consuming ones.
Tips
The approach is to identify if the patterns in the figures repeat themselves in 2, 3 or 4 figures.
The pattern may involve 2 figures ie similar changes happen from figure 3 to figure 4 as they do from figure 1 to figure 2.
1 ⇒ 2
3 ⇒ 4
5 ⇒ Answer
In 3 figure patterns, the change from 1 to 2 and from 2 to 3 is similar to the change from 4 to 5 and from 5 to the answer figure.
1 ⇒ 2 ⇒ 3
4 ⇒ 5 ⇒ Answer.
Process of elimination can be very effective in shortlisting the options.
Solved Example
Try yourself: One fig (X) is given that is embedded in any one of the four alternatives figures (A), (B), (C) and (D). Find the alternative which contains figure (X) as its part.
Try yourself: One fig (X) is given that is embedded in any one of the four alternatives figures (A), (B), (C) and (D). Find the alternative which contains figure (X) as its part.
Try yourself: One fig (X) is given that is embedded in any one of the four alternatives figures (A), (B), (C) and (D). Find the alternative which contains figure (X) as its part.
Try yourself: One fig (X) is given that is embedded in any one of the four alternatives figures (A), (B), (C) and (D). Find the alternative which contains figure (X) as its part.
Try yourself: One fig (X) is given that is embedded in any one of the four alternatives figures (A), (B), (C) and (D). Find the alternative which contains figure (X) as its part.
