EEI TECH EEI Tech Spatial Ability 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A square metal plate has a hole drilled in each corner. If the plate is rotated 90° clockwise, where does the top-left hole end up?
- Top-right (Correct answer)
- Bottom-left
- Bottom-right
- Center
Correct answer: Top-right
A 90° clockwise rotation moves the top-left corner to the top-right position.
Question 2: A rectangular conduit box measures 4 in × 6 in. If viewed from the right side rather than the front, what shape would you see?
- 6 in × 4 in rectangle
- 4 in × 4 in square (Correct answer)
- 6 in × 6 in square
- Circle
Correct answer: 4 in × 4 in square
Viewing from the right side shows the depth (4 in) and height (4 in), forming a 4×4 square if depth equals height.
Question 3: If you unfold a cube, how many faces does the resulting flat pattern have?
- 4
- 5
- 6 (Correct answer)
- 8
Correct answer: 6
A cube has exactly 6 faces, which appear as 6 connected squares when unfolded.
Question 4: A pipe enters a wall from the left and exits on the right. If you look at the pipe from directly above, what shape do you see?
- A circle
- A rectangle (Correct answer)
- A triangle
- An oval
Correct answer: A rectangle
Viewed from above, a horizontal pipe appears as a long narrow rectangle.
Question 5: Three identical gears are placed in a row, each meshing with the next. If the first gear turns clockwise, which direction does the third gear turn?
- Clockwise (Correct answer)
- Counter-clockwise
- It does not move
- It depends on size
Correct answer: Clockwise
Each meshed gear reverses direction; gear 1 (CW) → gear 2 (CCW) → gear 3 (CW).
Question 6: A technician is facing north and turns 180°. Which direction is the technician now facing?
- North
- East
- West
- South (Correct answer)
Correct answer: South
A 180° turn from north results in facing south.
EEI TECH EEI Tech Spatial Ability 1
A square metal plate has a hole drilled in each corner.
If the plate is rotated 90° clockwise, where does the top-left hole end up?