Direction
In each of the following questions, group the given figures into three classes using each figure only once. -
16.
A.
1,7,9 ; 2,3,6 ; 4,5,8
B.
1,2,9 ; 3,4,6 ; 5,7,8
C.
1,6,8 ; 2,4,7 ; 3,5,9
D.
1,7,8 ; 2,9,3 ; 6,4,5
Answer: Option A
Explanation: 1, 7, 9 contain two similar elements one inside the other but not touching each other.
2, 3, 6 contain two similar elements one inside the other and both touching each other.
4, 5, 8 are divided into equal parts by straight lines emerging from the centre.
17.
A.
1,4,7 ; 2,5,9 ; 3,8,6
B.
2,6,9 ; 1,4,7 ; 5,8,3
C.
1,4,7 ; 2,3,6 ; 5,8,9
D.
3,5,1 ; 4,7,8 ; 6,2,9
Answer: Option C
Explanation: 5, 8, 9 are objects having both base as well as upper lid.
2, 3, 6 are objects having base but not upper lid.
1, 4, 7 tare objects which have neither a base nor an upper lid attached to them.
18.
A.
1,5,8 ; 2,6,7 ; 3,4,9
B.
1,5,7 ; 2,6,8 ; 3,4,5
C.
1,5,8 ; 2,4,7 ; 3,6,9
D.
1,5,8 ; 2,6,9 ; 3,4,7
Answer: Option C
Explanation: 3, 6, 9 are geometrical figures containing line segments (the number of these line segments is half the number of sides in the figure) parallel to the sides of the figure.
1, 5, 8 consist of a circle and a triangle intersecting it. The triangle is also divided into two equal parts by a straight line.
2, 4, 7 are all funnel shaped figures.
19.
A.
2,4,7 ; 1,6,9 ; 3,5,8
B.
1,3,5 ; 2,6,7 ; 4,8,9
C.
1,5,7 ; 2,3,6 ; 4,8,9
D.
1,3,5 ; 2,4,7 ; 6,8,9
Answer: Option A
Explanation: 1, 6, 9 are figures which are half shaded by slanting lines.
2, 4, 7 are all divided into equal parts (either three or four parts) by straight lines and also have a black circle at the centre.
3, 5, 8 have similar designs and have their four corners shaded black.
20.
A.
1,2,3 ; 4,5,8 ; 6,7,9
B.
1,5,6 ; 2,3,4 ; 7,8,9
C.
1,3,5 ; 2,4,8 ; 6,7,9
D.
1,4,7 ; 2,5,8 ; 3,6,9
Answer: Option B
Explanation: 1, 5, 6 have two similar elements, one inside the other.
2, 3, 4 contain straight lines each dividing, the figure into two equal parts.
7, 8, 9 have one element placed inside a different element.