Workforce Abstract Reasoning Past Questions and Answers


In each question below you will be presented with a logical sequence of five figures. You will need to determine which of the possible answers best matches the next figure in the sequence, or replaces the missing figure in the sequence


16)


Answer : D

Explanation:

Rule 1: The total number of circles increases by one each time.
Rule 2: The triangles alternate between shaded and unshaded.
Rule 3: The total number of squares alternates between 5 and 7.

17)


Answer : B

Explanation:

Rule 1: The total number of edges on the shape decreases by one each time.
Rule 2: The total number of segments in each shape increases by one each time.
Rule 3: The shape alternates between shaded and unshaded.

18)


Answer : C

Explanation:

Rule 1: The left and right hand rectangles alternate between pointing NE-SW and NW-SE each time.
Rule 2: The middle rectangle alternates between the foreground and the background.
Rule 3: The shaded block moves one place to the right each time.

19)


Answer : E

Explanation:

Rule 1: The solid line moves one place counterclockwise each time.
Rule 2: The arrow line moves two places counterclockwise each time.
Rule 3: The dotted line moves counterclockwise one place, then two places,
then 3 places and so on.

20)


Answer: B

Explanation: 
Rule 1: The shapes on the top row follow the order: circle, circle, square, square and then repeats.
Rule 2: The shapes on the top row move one place to the right each time.
Rule 3: The shapes on the bottom row alternate between circle and square.