GMA Abstract Reasoning

Question 1

Which of the following shapes completes the pattern?
Square, Circle, Square, Circle, __?

Accepted Answer

Square

Answer

The pattern presented is a simple alternating sequence of two shapes: Square, Circle, Square, Circle. To maintain this established repetition, the next shape in the sequence must be a Square. This follows a straightforward A, B, A, B... progression.

Question 2

Which of the following figures is the odd one out?
1. Triangle
2. Square
3. Circle
4. Pentagon

Accepted Answer

Circle

Answer

Triangle, Square, and Pentagon are all polygons, which are two-dimensional shapes defined by straight lines and angles. A Triangle has 3 sides, a Square has 4, and a Pentagon has 5. A Circle, however, is a curved shape with no straight sides or angles, making it fundamentally different from the other three polygons.

Question 3

Which number completes the sequence?
3, 6, 9, 12, __?

Accepted Answer

15

Answer

This is an arithmetic sequence where each number is consistently increased by 3 to get the next number. Starting with 3, the pattern is 3 (+3) = 6, 6 (+3) = 9, 9 (+3) = 12. Following this rule, the next number in the sequence is 12 + 3 = 15.

Question 4

Which shape completes the sequence?
▲, ▼, ▲, ▼, __?

Accepted Answer

▲

Answer

The sequence shows an alternating pattern between an upward-pointing triangle (▲) and a downward-pointing triangle (▼). The progression is ▲, ▼, ▲, ▼. To complete this established visual rhythm, the next shape in the sequence must be an upward-pointing triangle (▲).

Question 5

Which of the following sequences completes the pattern?
3, 6, 12, 24, __?

Accepted Answer

48

Answer

This is a geometric sequence where each number is obtained by multiplying the previous number by 2. Starting with 3, the pattern is 3 * 2 = 6, 6 * 2 = 12, 12 * 2 = 24. Therefore, to continue the sequence, the next number is 24 * 2 = 48.

(GMA) General Mental Ability Practice Test

(GMA) General Mental Ability Practice Test

GMA Abstract Reasoning