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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.

46.

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:
If we label the four elements in the figure as ; then the arrow at position 1-rotates 45oACW and 135oACW alternately; the element at position 2 rotates 90oACW and moves to position 3 in each step; the element at position 3 rotates 90oACW and moves to position 4 in each step and the element at position 4 moves to position 2 and gets replaced by a new element in each step.
47.

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 at the four ends move in the sequence . In each subsequent step, the elements move in the sequence obtained by rotating the previous sequence through 90oACW. Also, in each step, the element that reaches the encircled position gets replaced by a new element.
48.

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 one step, one half-leaf is lost from the CW-end and three half-leaves are added at the ACW-end. In the next step, one half-leaf is lost from the CW-end and two half-leaves are added at the ACW-end.
49.

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:
One circle is replaced by a new symbol in each step and this replacement takes place on either ends alternately. The complete figure rotates 45oACW in each step.
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