Analyzing the Figure Transformation
Observe the relationship between the first and second figures:
- Square Rotation: The square in the second figure is rotated 90 degrees clockwise compared to the first figure.
- Element Movement: The internal circle moves to the quadrant that becomes the top-left position after the rotation. In the first figure, the circle is in the top-left quadrant. After a 90-degree clockwise rotation, the original top-right quadrant becomes the new top-left quadrant, and the circle is shown there in the second figure.
Applying the Pattern to the Third Figure
The third figure shows a square with a diagonal line from top-right to bottom-left, and a circle in the top-right quadrant.
- Rotation: Rotating the square 90 degrees clockwise means the diagonal line will now connect the bottom-right and top-left corners.
- Element Position: Following the pattern, the circle moves to the quadrant that becomes the top-left position after rotation. In the third figure, the top-right quadrant (where the circle is) becomes the top-left quadrant after a 90-degree clockwise rotation.
Therefore, the required figure should have a square with the diagonal from bottom-right to top-left, and the circle should be in the top-left quadrant.
Evaluating the Options
- Option 1: Incorrect diagonal orientation and circle position.
- Option 2: Incorrect diagonal orientation.
- Option 3: Correct diagonal orientation but incorrect circle position.
- Option 4: Shows the square rotated correctly (diagonal from bottom-right to top-left) and the circle correctly placed in the new top-left quadrant.
Option 4 matches the derived pattern.
Important Questions from Non verbal Reasoning
Which figure should replace the question mark (?) if the following figure series were to be continued?
Select the option in which the given figure X is embedded (i.e., contains figure X in the same form).
Select the option figure in which the given figure (X) is embedded as its part (rotation is NOT allowed).
Identify the figure in the options that when put in place of the question mark (?) will logically complete the series.
Select the figure from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
