CAT4 - Cognitive Abilities Test Fourth Edition Figure Analysis Questions and Answers

Question 1

The sequence of images shows a square piece of paper being folded, and then one or more holes are punched through it. Identify what the paper will look like when it is fully unfolded.

Accepted Answer

A square with four holes, one in the center of each quadrant.

Answer

A square with one hole in the top left quadrant and one hole in the bottom right quadrant.

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A square with two holes in the top left quadrant.

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A square with two holes lined up vertically in the center.

Question 2

A square piece of paper is folded diagonally from the top right corner to the bottom left corner. Then, it is folded again along the new diagonal. A circular hole is punched through the top corner of the resulting triangle. Which of the following options represents the unfolded paper?

Accepted Answer

A square with two holes along the main diagonal from top right to bottom left.

Answer

A square with a single hole in the top right corner.

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A square with two holes along the main diagonal from top left to bottom right.

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A square with four holes, one near each corner.

Question 3

The images show a piece of paper being folded. The first fold is horizontal across the middle. The second fold is vertical across the middle. A straight cut is then made, removing the corner where all the free edges meet. What will the unfolded paper look like?

Accepted Answer

A large square with a smaller square hole in the center.

Answer

A shape resembling a plus sign or a cross.

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A large square with all four corners rounded.

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A large square with the top right corner cut off.

Question 4

A rectangular piece of paper is folded in half lengthwise. A triangular hole is punched through the center of the folded edge. Which of the following best describes the appearance of the paper when unfolded?

Accepted Answer

A rectangle with a diamond-shaped (rhombus) hole in the middle.

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A rectangle with a single triangular hole in the middle.

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A rectangle with two separate triangular holes.

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A rectangle with a square hole in the middle.

Question 5

In a Figure Analysis scenario, a square paper is folded in half vertically. Then, a semi-circular hole is punched along the folded edge. What shape is the hole when the paper is unfolded?

Accepted Answer

A full circle.

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Two semi-circles on opposite sides of the paper.

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An oval.

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A semi-circle.

Question 6

A square piece of paper is folded three times. First, it is folded in half horizontally. Second, it is folded in half vertically. Third, it is folded diagonally. A small hole is punched through all layers near the center of the final triangle's longest side. How many holes will there be when the paper is fully unfolded?

Accepted Answer

8 holes

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4 holes

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6 holes

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16 holes

The sequence of images shows a square piece of paper being folded, and then one or more holes are punched through it.Identify what the paper will look like when it is fully unfolded.

The sequence of images shows a square piece of paper being folded, and then one or more holes are punched through it.
Identify what the paper will look like when it is fully unfolded.