Series Practice Test Questions - Non Verbal Reasoning

In the Problem Figures, the number of solid triangles increases by exactly one at every step: A has 1, B has 2, C has 3, D has 4, and E has 5. Continuing the same rule, the next figure must have 6 solid triangles.
Option 1 has only 5 triangles, simply repeating Problem Figure E.
Option 3 has 7 triangles, jumping two steps ahead instead of one.
Option 4 has 4 triangles, going backwards instead of forwards.
Option 5 has the correct count of 6, but the triangles are drawn as outlines instead of solid black, which does not match the solid-triangle rule established by A to E.
Option 2 correctly shows 6 solid triangles, so it is the right answer.

Rule: triangle count increases by 1 each step → after E (5) comes 6
∴ Option 2 is correct ✓

In the Problem Figures, the number of dots inside the box increases by exactly one at every step, arranged in the standard dice-face pattern: A has 1 dot, B has 2, C has 3, D has 4, and E has 5. Continuing the same rule, the next figure must have 6 dots in the standard six-dot dice pattern (two columns of three).
Option 1 has only 5 dots, simply repeating Problem Figure E.
Option 2 has 4 dots, going backwards.
Option 4 has just 3 dots, going even further backwards.
Option 5 has the correct count of 6 dots, but arranged in a single crowded row-and-cross pattern instead of the standard two-column dice layout used throughout A to E.
Option 3 correctly shows 6 dots in the standard dice arrangement, so it is the right answer.

Rule: dot count increases by 1 each step, standard dice layout → after E (5) comes 6
∴ Option 3 is correct ✓

In the Problem Figures, the six-bladed pinwheel rotates 25 degrees further at every step (0, 25, 50, 75, 100 degrees from A to E). Continuing the same rule, the next figure must show the pinwheel rotated to 125 degrees.
Option 1 simply repeats Problem Figure E (100 degrees) instead of advancing.
Option 2 shows the mirror image of the correct pinwheel.
Option 3 shows the pinwheel rotated a further 180 degrees past the correct answer.
Option 5 shows the pinwheel over-rotated by an extra 12 degrees beyond the correct position.
Option 4 correctly continues the 25-degree rotation, so it is the right answer.

Rule: rotate 25° each step → after E (100°) comes 125°
∴ Option 4 is correct ✓

In the Problem Figures, the open arc rotates 90 degrees further at every step (0, 90, 180, 270 degrees from A to D, back to 0 degrees at E since a 360-degree turn returns to the start). Continuing the same 90-degree step from E, the next figure must show the arc rotated to 90 degrees, the same orientation as Problem Figure B.
Option 1 simply repeats Problem Figure E (0 degrees).
Option 2 shows the mirror image of the correct arc.
Option 3 shows the arc rotated a further 180 degrees past the correct answer.
Option 4 shows the arc flipped vertically from the correct answer.
Option 5 correctly shows the arc rotated to 90 degrees, continuing the established rotation, so it is the right answer.

Rule: rotate 90° each step, repeats every 4 steps → after E (0°, same as A) comes 90° (same as B)
∴ Option 5 is correct ✓

In the Problem Figures, the four letters P, Q, R and S shift one corner clockwise at every step, returning to the starting arrangement every 4 steps (A and E show the same arrangement). Continuing the same rule from E, the next figure must show the arrangement matching Problem Figure B.
Option 2 simply repeats Problem Figure E instead of advancing.
Option 3 shows the mirror image of the correct arrangement.
Option 4 shows the arrangement rotated a further 180 degrees past the correct answer.
Option 5 shows the letters shifted two corners instead of one.
Option 1 correctly shows the letters shifted one more corner clockwise, so it is the right answer.

Rule: letters shift one corner clockwise each step, cycle repeats every 4 steps
∴ Option 1 is correct ✓

In the Problem Figures, the number of vertical tally lines increases by exactly one at every step: A has 1, B has 2, C has 3, D has 4, and E has 5. Continuing the same rule, the next figure must have 6 plain vertical lines.
Option 1 has only 5 lines, simply repeating Problem Figure E.
Option 3 has 7 lines, jumping two steps ahead.
Option 4 has 4 lines, going backwards.
Option 5 shows the traditional tally-counting bundle of 5 lines with a diagonal strike-through (representing "5"), which does not match the plain-line rule established by A to E.
Option 2 correctly shows 6 plain vertical lines, so it is the right answer.

Rule: tally-line count increases by 1 each step → after E (5) comes 6
∴ Option 2 is correct ✓

In the Problem Figures, the arrow rotates 45 degrees clockwise at every step AND its length alternates: long in A, short in B, long in C, short in D, long in E. Continuing both rules together, the next figure must show the arrow rotated a further 45 degrees with a SHORT length.
Option 1 simply repeats Problem Figure E (same angle, long length) instead of advancing.
Option 2 shows the mirror image of the correct arrow.
Option 4 shows the arrow rotated a further 180 degrees past the correct answer.
Option 5 has the correct rotation angle but the wrong length (long instead of short), breaking the alternating-length rule.
Option 3 correctly continues both the rotation and the alternating length, so it is the right answer.

Two rules together: rotate 45° each step AND alternate long/short length
∴ Option 3 is correct ✓

In the Problem Figures, the filled corner moves one position clockwise at every step, returning to the starting corner every 4 steps (A and E show the filled corner in the same place). Continuing the same rule from E, the next figure must show the filled corner matching Problem Figure B.
Option 1 simply repeats Problem Figure E instead of advancing.
Option 2 shows the mirror image of the correct arrangement (filled corner on the opposite side).
Option 3 shows the arrangement rotated a further 180 degrees past the correct answer.
Option 5 shows the filled corner shifted two positions instead of one.
Option 4 correctly shows the filled corner moved one more position clockwise, so it is the right answer.

Rule: filled corner moves one position clockwise each step, cycle repeats every 4 steps
∴ Option 4 is correct ✓

In the Problem Figures, the circle fills in by an extra 20 percent at every step: A is empty (0%), B is 20% filled, C is 40%, D is 60%, and E is 80%. Continuing the same rule, the next figure must be completely filled (100%).
Option 1 shows 80% filled, simply repeating Problem Figure E.
Option 2 shows the mirror image of the correct 80%-filled figure (not even the right amount).
Option 3 shows the 80% figure rotated 180 degrees.
Option 4 shows 90% filled, not the full 100% required by the rule.
Option 5 correctly shows the circle completely filled (100%), so it is the right answer.

Rule: fill increases by 20% each step → after E (80%) comes 100% (fully filled)
∴ Option 5 is correct ✓

In the Problem Figures, the cut corner moves one position clockwise at every step, returning to the starting corner every 4 steps (A and E show the cut in the same corner). Continuing the same rule from E, the next figure must show the cut corner matching Problem Figure B.
Option 2 simply repeats Problem Figure E instead of advancing.
Option 3 shows the mirror image of the correct arrangement.
Option 4 shows the arrangement rotated a further 180 degrees past the correct answer.
Option 5 shows the cut corner shifted two positions instead of one.
Option 1 correctly shows the cut corner moved one more position clockwise, so it is the right answer.

Rule: cut corner moves one position clockwise each step, cycle repeats every 4 steps
∴ Option 1 is correct ✓

In the Problem Figures, the shaded cell moves one position at a time, left to right along each row before dropping to the start of the next row: A is cell 1, B is cell 2, C is cell 3, D is cell 4 (start of row 2), and E is cell 5. Continuing the same rule, the next figure must show cell 6 shaded (the last cell of row 2).
Option 1 simply repeats Problem Figure E (cell 5) instead of advancing.
Option 3 shows the mirror image of the correct grid (shaded cell on the opposite side).
Option 4 shows the grid rotated 180 degrees from the correct answer.
Option 5 shows cell 9 shaded, skipping too far ahead.
Option 2 correctly shows the shaded cell advanced by exactly one more position, so it is the right answer.

Rule: shaded cell advances by one position each step, left to right, row by row
∴ Option 2 is correct ✓

In the Problem Figures, one more nested square ring is added at every step: A has 1 ring, B has 2, C has 3, D has 4, and E has 5. Continuing the same rule, the next figure must have 6 nested square rings.
Option 1 has only 5 rings, simply repeating Problem Figure E.
Option 2 has 7 rings, jumping two steps ahead.
Option 4 has 4 rings, going backwards.
Option 5 has the correct count of 6 rings, but the innermost ring is drawn as a circle instead of a square, which does not match the all-square rule established by A to E.
Option 3 correctly shows 6 nested square rings, so it is the right answer.

Rule: one more square ring added each step → after E (5 rings) comes 6
∴ Option 3 is correct ✓

In the Problem Figures, two rules act together: the shape alternates square, circle, square, circle, square across A to E, and the row of dots above it grows by one dot every two steps (1 dot for A-B, 2 dots for C-D, so E also has... continuing: since E is the 5th figure with a square, the count has grown to 3 dots). Continuing both rules from E (square, 3 dots), the next figure must show a CIRCLE with 3 dots.
Option 1 simply repeats Problem Figure E (square, 3 dots) instead of alternating the shape.
Option 2 shows the mirror image of the correct figure.
Option 3 shows the correct figure rotated 180 degrees.
Option 5 shows the correct figure flipped vertically.
Option 4 correctly shows a circle with 3 dots, continuing both rules together, so it is the right answer.

Two rules together: shape alternates square/circle, dot count grows by 1 every 2 steps
∴ Option 4 is correct ✓

In the Problem Figures, the bar grows taller by the same fixed amount at every step, from A (shortest) to E (tallest so far). Continuing the same growth step, the next figure must show a bar taller still than Problem Figure E.
Option 1 shows the same height as Problem Figure E, simply repeating it.
Option 2 shows a bar two growth-steps taller than E, overshooting the rule.
Option 3 shows a bar shorter than D, going backwards.
Option 4 shows the correct height, but drawn as a hollow outline instead of a solid black bar, which does not match the solid-bar rule established by A to E.
Option 5 correctly shows a solid bar one growth-step taller than E, so it is the right answer.

Rule: bar height increases by a fixed amount each step
∴ Option 5 is correct ✓

In the Problem Figures, the star gains one more ray at every step: A has 3 rays, B has 4, C has 5, D has 6, and E has 7. Continuing the same rule, the next figure must have 8 evenly-spaced rays.
Option 2 has only 7 rays, simply repeating Problem Figure E.
Option 3 has 9 rays, jumping two steps ahead.
Option 4 has 6 rays, going backwards.
Option 5 has the correct count of 8 rays, but one ray is noticeably shorter than the rest, which does not match the even-rays rule established by A to E.
Option 1 correctly shows 8 evenly-spaced rays, so it is the right answer.

Rule: one more ray added each step → after E (7 rays) comes 8
∴ Option 1 is correct ✓

In the Problem Figures, the zigzag line shifts sideways by the same fixed amount at every step, wrapping back to its starting position every 4 steps (A and E show the zigzag in the same position). Continuing the same rule from E, the next figure must show the zigzag matching the position seen in Problem Figure B.
Option 1 simply repeats Problem Figure E instead of advancing.
Option 3 shows the mirror image of the correct zigzag.
Option 4 shows the zigzag rotated 180 degrees from the correct answer.
Option 5 shows the zigzag shifted two steps instead of one.
Option 2 correctly shows the zigzag shifted one more step, so it is the right answer.

Rule: zigzag shifts by a fixed amount each step, position repeats every 4 steps
∴ Option 2 is correct ✓

In the Problem Figures, the regular polygon gains one more side at every step: A is a triangle (3 sides), B a quadrilateral (4), C a pentagon (5), D a hexagon (6), and E a heptagon (7). Continuing the same rule, the next figure must be a regular octagon (8 sides).
Option 1 has only 7 sides, simply repeating Problem Figure E.
Option 2 has 9 sides, jumping two steps ahead.
Option 4 has 6 sides, going backwards.
Option 5 has the correct count of 8 sides, but the octagon is tilted compared to the upright orientation used throughout A to E.
Option 3 correctly shows an upright regular octagon, so it is the right answer.

Rule: one more side added each step → after E (heptagon, 7 sides) comes octagon (8 sides)
∴ Option 3 is correct ✓

In the Problem Figures, the rightward-pointing arrow grows longer by the same fixed amount at every step, from A (shortest) to E (longest so far). Continuing the same growth step, the next figure must show an arrow longer still than Problem Figure E, still pointing right.
Option 1 shows the same length as Problem Figure E, simply repeating it.
Option 2 shows the mirror image of the correct arrow (pointing left instead of right).
Option 3 shows the correct length, but pointing straight up instead of continuing to point right.
Option 5 shows a shorter arrow than D, going backwards.
Option 4 correctly shows a longer arrow still pointing right, so it is the right answer.

Rule: arrow length increases by a fixed amount each step, direction stays the same
∴ Option 4 is correct ✓

In the Problem Figures, the half-shaded circle rotates 50 degrees further at every step (0, 50, 100, 150, 200 degrees from A to E). Continuing the same rule, the next figure must show the shaded half rotated to 250 degrees.
Option 1 simply repeats Problem Figure E (200 degrees) instead of advancing.
Option 2 shows the mirror image of the correct figure.
Option 3 shows the figure rotated a further 180 degrees past the correct answer.
Option 4 shows the figure over-rotated by an extra 15 degrees beyond the correct position.
Option 5 correctly continues the 50-degree rotation, so it is the right answer.

Rule: rotate 50° each step → after E (200°) comes 250°
∴ Option 5 is correct ✓

The circle moves top-left, bottom-left, bottom-right and top-right in successive figures, and the square moves bottom-right, top-right, top-left and bottom-left. In the next figure the circle is back at the top-left and the square at the bottom-right. Only answer figure 3 has both in these positions.