Question

Select a suitable figure from the four alternatives that would complete the figure matrix.

• A. Figure 1
• B. Figure 2
• C. Figure 3
• D. Figure 4

Hint:

In figure matrix problems, always check for patterns moving both horizontally (across rows) and vertically (down columns). Often, the same logic applies in both directions.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Analyze the patterns across the rows. Let's examine the first row.
- Central Line: The line rotates 45 degrees clockwise in each step (from vertical, to diagonal top-right, to horizontal).
- Black Dot: The dot moves one position clockwise around the corners of the inner square in each step.
Let's check the second row to confirm the pattern.
- Central Line: Rotates 45 degrees clockwise (diagonal bottom-right, to vertical, to diagonal top-right). This confirms the rotation rule.
- Black Dot: Moves one position clockwise. This confirms the movement rule.

Step 2: Apply the identified patterns to the third row to find the missing figure.
- Central Line: The first figure has a horizontal line. The second has a diagonal bottom-right line (45 degrees clockwise rotation). The third figure must have a vertical line (another 45 degrees clockwise rotation).
- Black Dot: The first figure has the dot in the top-right corner. The second figure has the dot in the bottom-right corner (one step clockwise). The third figure must have the dot in the bottom-left corner (another step clockwise).

Step 3: Match the resulting figure with the options. The missing figure must have a vertical central line and a black dot in the bottom-left corner. This description matches Figure 3 among the options.