Non Verbal Reasoning - Figure Matrix - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Figure Matrix - Section 1 (Q.No. 3)
Directions to Solve
In each of the following questions, find out which of the answer figures (1), (2), (3) and (4) completes the figure matrix ?
3.
Select a suitable figure from the four alternatives that would complete the figure matrix.

Answer: Option
Explanation:
In each row, the third figure comprises of a black circle and only those line segments which are not common to the first and the second figures.
Discussion:
54 comments Page 5 of 6.
Tom said:
9 years ago
Yes, I agree @Anudeep.
It should be "COMMON", not "NOT COMMON".
It should be "COMMON", not "NOT COMMON".
Ankit said:
9 years ago
You have to make the total no of spikes in each direction 'even (2) ' in each row. For eg: In the first row, the total no of upward spikes are 2, similarly left side and right side spikes are 2. The same follows in the remaining cases.
Harsh said:
8 years ago
I also Don't understand how to solve, Can anyone help me?
Sabi said:
9 years ago
Thanks @Selina.
Mathi said:
9 years ago
I could not understand the concept. Help me to get it.
Mariealena D'Agostino said:
9 years ago
The best way I understand this is to start like this. We are looking to draw a new picture on a black dot using lines that are NOT SHARED by the other 2 images (1st and 2nd block in each row, respectively). Row 1, block 1 has a line pointing up. Row 1, block 2 has a horizontal line. Neither of those images has anything in common so if you combine the lines onto the black circle in Row 1, block 3 that is the image you get.
Moving on to Row 2, block 1. It has a vertical line through it. Block 2 looks as if it reads 3:30 on a clock. What lines do they have in common if any? They have the bottom part of the vertical line in common, therefore, that will NOT be included in the picture in block 3, which leaves only the line at 12:00 (from block 1, and 3:00 (from block 2). Put them together and you have the image in Row 2, block 3.
Lastly, Row 3, block 1. It has a line at 12:00. Block 2 has only a line at 3:00. Neither of them shares the same type of line, therefore, we will use both of those lines to complete the image that belongs in Row 3, block 3.
Moving on to Row 2, block 1. It has a vertical line through it. Block 2 looks as if it reads 3:30 on a clock. What lines do they have in common if any? They have the bottom part of the vertical line in common, therefore, that will NOT be included in the picture in block 3, which leaves only the line at 12:00 (from block 1, and 3:00 (from block 2). Put them together and you have the image in Row 2, block 3.
Lastly, Row 3, block 1. It has a line at 12:00. Block 2 has only a line at 3:00. Neither of them shares the same type of line, therefore, we will use both of those lines to complete the image that belongs in Row 3, block 3.
Hasnain said:
9 years ago
Not necessarily the correct answer because they should also have a pattern going down the column with a pattern going across the pattern.
Naren said:
9 years ago
I don't understand what is "COMMON" here. First row, 3rd col is overlapse of 1st and 2nd.
Danish said:
9 years ago
In each column, i.e c_1, c-2 and c_3 the two fig of common part exit in 3rd fig.
So answer (a) is correct.
So answer (a) is correct.
Amar said:
9 years ago
In third column, common part only remains. Ans: (a).
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