Basic Ability Test Basic Ability Spatial Reasoning and Visualization 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A pattern shows: triangle, circle, square, triangle, circle, square. What comes next?
- Circle
- Triangle (Correct answer)
- Square
- Pentagon
Correct answer: Triangle
The pattern repeats every 3 shapes; after square comes triangle again.
Question 2: Looking at a building from above (bird's-eye view), you see a T shape. What could the building look like from the front?
- An L shape
- A rectangle (Correct answer)
- A cross
- A triangle
Correct answer: A rectangle
A T-shaped footprint viewed from the front would appear as a rectangle since both arms align at the base.
Question 3: A transparent cube has an X drawn on one face. You rotate the cube 90° to the right. Where is the X now?
- On the back face
- On the left face (Correct answer)
- On the right face
- On the bottom face
Correct answer: On the left face
Rotating 90° to the right moves the front face to the left side.
Question 4: Two identical right triangles are placed together along their longest sides (hypotenuses). What shape do they form?
- A square
- A rectangle (Correct answer)
- A parallelogram
- A larger triangle
Correct answer: A rectangle
Two right triangles joined at their hypotenuses form a rectangle.
Question 5: A map shows a park 3 inches wide. The scale is 1 inch = 50 yards. How wide is the park in yards?
- 50 yards
- 100 yards
- 150 yards (Correct answer)
- 200 yards
Correct answer: 150 yards
3 inches × 50 yards/inch = 150 yards.
Question 6: Which of the following objects has rotational symmetry of order 4?
- A regular triangle
- A regular hexagon
- A square (Correct answer)
- An ellipse
Correct answer: A square
A square looks identical after rotations of 90°, 180°, 270°, and 360°, giving order 4.
Question 7: A staircase viewed from the side has 4 steps, each 1 ft high and 1 ft deep. What is the total height from ground to top?
- 3 ft
- 4 ft (Correct answer)
- 5 ft
- 6 ft
Correct answer: 4 ft
With 4 steps each 1 ft high, the total height is 4 ft.
Basic Ability Test Basic Ability Spatial Reasoning and Visualization 3
A pattern shows: triangle, circle, square, triangle, circle, square.
What comes next?