CAT4 CAT4 - Cognitive Abilities Test Fourth Edition Figure Matrices Questions and Answers 4

Question 1

In a matrix, the top row shows 1 circle, then 2 circles. The bottom row shows 2 squares, then ?. Which figure completes the matrix?

Accepted Answer

3 squares

Answer

Across each row one more shape is added while the shape type stays the same, so 2 squares becomes 3 squares.

Question 2

Top-left: an arrow pointing up. Top-right: the same arrow pointing right. Bottom-left: an arrow pointing left. What goes bottom-right?

Accepted Answer

Arrow pointing up

Answer

Each arrow rotates 90° clockwise from left to right, and left rotated 90° clockwise points up.

Question 3

A white triangle becomes a black triangle. Following the same rule, what does a white star become?

Accepted Answer

A black star

Answer

The rule changes only the shading from white to black while the shape stays the same.

Question 4

A large square becomes a small square. Using the same rule, what does a large hexagon become?

Accepted Answer

A small hexagon

Answer

Only the size is reduced; the shape remains a hexagon.

Question 5

Row 1: a vertical line, a horizontal line, then a plus sign. Row 2: a '/' diagonal line, a '\' diagonal line, then ?. What completes row 2?

Accepted Answer

An X shape

Answer

The third cell overlays the first two cells, and two crossing diagonals form an X.

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