Non Verbal Reasoning - Analytical Reasoning - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Analytical Reasoning - Section 1 (Q.No. 2)
2.
Find the minimum number of straight lines required to make the given figure.

Answer: Option
Explanation:
The figure may be labelled as shown.

The horizontal lines are IK, AB, HG and DC i.e. 4 in number.
The vertical lines are AD, EH, JM, FG and BC i.e. 5 in number.
The slanting lines are IE, JE, JF, KF, DE, DH, FC and GC i.e. 8 is number.
Thus, there are 4 + 5 + 8 = 17 straight lines in the figure.
Discussion:
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Spiny said:
3 years ago
The right answer is 18.
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Bhavya said:
3 years ago
When I count the total number of lines I got a total 24.
Please correct me if I am wrong.
Please correct me if I am wrong.
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Saranya said:
4 years ago
Horizontal lines+ vertical lines+ inclined lines = total no of lines .
H -> 4
V -> 5
I -> 8
So, 17 is the answer.
H -> 4
V -> 5
I -> 8
So, 17 is the answer.
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Shreya said:
4 years ago
I am not understanding this. Anyone, kindly explain this.
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John Mathew said:
4 years ago
They have not asked us to count line segments. They have asked us to find out minimum number of straight lines required to make figure.
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Anju said:
4 years ago
Yes, I got 18 lines. So I think option C is the right answer.
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Pari khan said:
5 years ago
18 is the correct answer.
(1)
Amar said:
1 decade ago
Why not take EF as straight line?
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PALLAVI R C said:
5 years ago
I think 18 is the correct answer.
(1)
Sudharshan said:
8 years ago
No.of nodes-9+2(no.of inner nodes)4.
9+2(4),
17.
9+2(4),
17.
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