20 questions in the pattern of MAH MBA CET, drawn as figures. Each question is marked with the exams it suits. Answer it, then open the step-by-step solution.
Q1AR · Figure SeriesMAH CET
Which figure comes next in the series? (Positions are taken round the edge of the box.)
12345?
Solution
The black square moves 2 places clockwise round the edge at each step.
The circle moves 2 places anticlockwise at each step.
Moving both once more from figure 5 gives the answer.
Answer: (B)
Q2AR · Figure SeriesMAH CET
Which figure comes next in the series?
12345?
Solution
Each figure has one side more than the one before (3, 4, 5, 6, 7), so the next has 8 sides.
The shading alternates, so figure 6 is shaded like figures 2 and 4.
Answer: (A)
Q3AR · Figure SeriesMAH CET
Which figure comes next in the series? (Positions are taken round the edge of the box.)
12345?
Solution
The black square moves 3 places clockwise round the edge at each step.
The circle moves 1 place clockwise at each step.
Moving both once more from figure 5 gives the answer.
Answer: (A)
Q4AR · Figure SeriesMAH CET
Which figure comes next in the series?
12345?
Solution
The arrow turns 135° clockwise at every step.
The dot moves one corner clockwise at every step.
Applying both changes to figure 5 gives the answer.
Answer: (A)
Q5AR · Figure SeriesMAH CET
Which figure comes next in the series?
12345?
Solution
Each figure has one side more than the one before (3, 4, 5, 6, 7), so the next has 8 sides.
The shading alternates, so figure 6 is shaded like figures 2 and 4.
Answer: (A)
Q6AR · Figure SeriesMAH CET
Which figure comes next in the series?
12345?
Solution
The arrow turns 45° clockwise at every step.
The dot moves one corner clockwise at every step.
Applying both changes to figure 5 gives the answer.
Answer: (C)
Q7AR · Figure SeriesMAH CET
Which figure comes next in the series?
12345?
Solution
Each figure has one side more than the one before (4, 5, 6, 7, 8), so the next has 9 sides.
The shading alternates, so figure 6 is shaded like figures 2 and 4.
Answer: (D)
Q8AR · Figure SeriesMAH CET
Which figure comes next in the series?
12345?
Solution
The arrow turns 90° clockwise at every step.
The dot moves one corner anticlockwise at every step.
Applying both changes to figure 5 gives the answer.
Answer: (B)
Q9AR · Figure SeriesMAH CET
Which figure comes next in the series?
12345?
Solution
The number of dots goes up by 2 each time: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, so the next figure has 11.
The triangle turns 90° clockwise at every step.
Answer: (D)
Q10AR · Figure SeriesMAH CET
Which figure comes next in the series?
12345?
Solution
Each figure has one side more than the one before (4, 5, 6, 7, 8), so the next has 9 sides.
The shading alternates, so figure 6 is shaded like figures 2 and 4.
Answer: (B)
Q11AR · Figure SeriesMAH CET
Which figure comes next in the series?
12345?
Solution
The arrow turns 135° clockwise at every step.
The dot moves one corner anticlockwise at every step.
Applying both changes to figure 5 gives the answer.
Answer: (D)
Q12AR · Figure SeriesMAH CET
Which figure comes next in the series?
12345?
Solution
The number of dots goes up by 2 each time: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, so the next figure has 11.
The triangle turns 90° clockwise at every step.
Answer: (A)
Q13AR · Figure SeriesMAH CET
Which figure comes next in the series?
12345?
Solution
The number of dots goes up by 2 each time: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, so the next figure has 11.
The triangle turns 90° clockwise at every step.
Answer: (C)
Q14AR · Figure SeriesMAH CET
Which figure comes next in the series? (Positions are taken round the edge of the box.)
12345?
Solution
The black square moves 2 places clockwise round the edge at each step.
The circle moves 2 places anticlockwise at each step.
Moving both once more from figure 5 gives the answer.
Answer: (D)
Q15AR · Figure SeriesMAH CET
Which figure comes next in the series?
12345?
Solution
Each figure has one side more than the one before (4, 5, 6, 7, 8), so the next has 9 sides.
The shading alternates, so figure 6 is shaded like figures 2 and 4.
Answer: (B)
Q16AR · Figure SeriesMAH CET
Which figure comes next in the series?
12345?
Solution
The number of dots goes up by 1 each time: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, so the next figure has 6.
The triangle turns 90° clockwise at every step.
Answer: (C)
Q17AR · Figure SeriesMAH CET
Which figure comes next in the series? (Positions are taken round the edge of the box.)
12345?
Solution
The black square moves 2 places clockwise round the edge at each step.
The circle moves 2 places anticlockwise at each step.
Moving both once more from figure 5 gives the answer.
Answer: (B)
Q18AR · Figure SeriesMAH CET
Which figure comes next in the series?
12345?
Solution
The arrow turns 45° clockwise at every step.
The dot moves one corner anticlockwise at every step.
Applying both changes to figure 5 gives the answer.
Answer: (C)
Q19AR · Figure SeriesMAH CET
Which figure comes next in the series? (Positions are taken round the edge of the box.)
12345?
Solution
The black square moves 3 places clockwise round the edge at each step.
The circle moves 1 place clockwise at each step.
Moving both once more from figure 5 gives the answer.
Answer: (B)
Q20AR · Figure SeriesMAH CET
Which figure comes next in the series?
12345?
Solution
The number of dots goes up by 1 each time: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, so the next figure has 6.
The triangle turns 90° clockwise at every step.
Answer: (D)
These are original practice questions written by Target Campus in the pattern and difficulty of MAH MBA CET, NMAT, SNAP and other MBA entrance tests. They are not previous-year papers.
Preparing for MAH CET, NMAT, SNAP or CAT? Courses, live classes and mocks by Dr. Kiran Derle at Target Campus.