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

Question 1

Look at the three figures. They are alike in some way. Which of the answer choices goes with the first three figures in the same way?

[Image containing three shapes: 1. A square with a small black circle in the top-left corner. 2. A triangle with a small black circle in the top corner. 3. A pentagon with a small black circle in the top-left corner.]

Accepted Answer

A hexagon with a small black circle in the top-left corner.

Answer

A square with a small white circle in the top-left corner.

Answer

A hexagon with a small black circle in the center.

Answer

A circle with a small black square in the top-left corner.

Question 2

The first three shapes are related in a certain way. Select the answer choice that is related to the first three in the same way.

[Image containing three shapes: 1. A large square containing a smaller triangle. 2. A large circle containing a smaller square. 3. A large pentagon containing a smaller circle.]

Accepted Answer

A large hexagon containing a smaller pentagon.

Answer

A large triangle containing a smaller circle.

Answer

A large square containing a smaller square.

Answer

A large circle containing a smaller triangle.

Question 3

Which of the following figures belongs with the first three?

[Image containing three shapes: 1. A grey square divided into four equal smaller squares by two intersecting lines. 2. A grey circle divided into four equal wedges by two intersecting lines. 3. A grey equilateral triangle divided into four smaller equal triangles by lines connecting the midpoints of the sides.]

Accepted Answer

A grey regular pentagon divided into five equal triangles from the center.

Answer

A grey rectangle divided into four unequal sections.

Answer

A white square divided into four equal smaller squares.

Answer

A grey regular hexagon divided into six equal equilateral triangles.

Question 4

Examine the first three figures to find a common rule. Then, find the figure from the answer choices that follows the same rule.

[Image containing three shapes: 1. A shape made of 3 black squares and 1 white square. 2. A shape made of 3 black circles and 1 white circle. 3. A shape made of 3 black triangles and 1 white triangle.]

Accepted Answer

A shape made of 3 black stars and 1 white star.

Answer

A shape made of 2 black squares and 2 white squares.

Answer

A shape made of 3 white squares and 1 black square.

Answer

A shape made of 4 black squares.

Question 5

The three figures on the left are alike. Which figure on the right is most like them?

[Image containing three shapes: 1. A symmetrical cross shape. 2. A shape with a vertical line of symmetry (like a capital 'A'). 3. A shape with a horizontal line of symmetry (like a capital 'E' on its side).]

Accepted Answer

A shape with at least one line of symmetry (like a capital 'T').

Answer

A shape with no lines of symmetry (like a capital 'F').

Answer

A shape with a diagonal line of symmetry.

Answer

A shape with rotational symmetry but no line symmetry (like a capital 'S').

Question 6

Consider the relationship between the first three images. Which of the answer choices shares that same relationship?

[Image containing three shapes: 1. A large black arrow pointing up. 2. A large black arrow pointing right. 3. A large black arrow pointing down.]

Accepted Answer

A large black arrow pointing left.

Answer

A large white arrow pointing up.

Answer

A small black arrow pointing left.

Answer

A large black arrow pointing up and right (diagonally).