Non Verbal Reasoning - Series

Exercise : Series - Section 2
Directions to Solve

Each of the following questions consists of five figures marked A, B, C, D and E called the 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.


31.

Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will continue the same series as established by the five Problem Figures.

Problem Figures:                          Answer Figures:
  (A)     (B)     (C)     (D)     (E)       (1)     (2)     (3)     (4)     (5)
1
2
3
4
5
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In each step, all the existing curves get inverted and one of the line segments gets converted to a curve.

32.

Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will continue the same series as established by the five Problem Figures.

Problem Figures:                          Answer Figures:
  (A)     (B)     (C)     (D)     (E)       (1)     (2)     (3)     (4)     (5)
1
2
3
4
5
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The symbols move in sequences and alternately. In each step, the symbol that reaches the encircled position gets replaced by a new symbol.

33.

Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will continue the same series as established by the five Problem Figures.

Problem Figures:                          Answer Figures:
  (A)     (B)     (C)     (D)     (E)       (1)     (2)     (3)     (4)     (5)
1
2
3
4
5
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In the first step, the V sign moves half-a-side of the square boundary in an ACW direction; in the second step, the black circle moves half-a-side of the square boundary in an ACW direction and in the third step, the triangle moves half-a-side of the square boundary in an ACW direction. The three steps are repeated to continue the series.

34.

Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will continue the same series as established by the five Problem Figures.

Problem Figures:                          Answer Figures:
  (A)     (B)     (C)     (D)     (E)       (1)     (2)     (3)     (4)     (5)
1
2
3
4
5
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The pin moves 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, .... spaces CW sequentially. The arrow moves two steps ACW each time.

35.

Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will continue the same series as established by the five Problem Figures.

Problem Figures:                          Answer Figures:
  (A)     (B)     (C)     (D)     (E)       (1)     (2)     (3)     (4)     (5)
1
2
3
4
5
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In the first step, the elements interchange positions in the sequence . In each subsequent step, the elements move in the sequence obtained by rotating the previous sequence through 90oCW. Also, in each step, the element that reaches the encircled position gets replaced by a new element.