FREE QPSea Abstract Reasoning: Pattern Recognition Questions and Answers

Question 1

A sequence of shapes is shown. An arrow points upwards, then right, then down. Which shape is next in the sequence?

Accepted Answer

An arrow pointing left.

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An arrow pointing up.

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An arrow pointing down.

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An arrow pointing right.

Question 2

A sequence of shapes is shown: 1. A square. 2. A square with a small circle inside. 3. A square with a small circle and a small triangle inside. Which shape is next in the sequence?

Accepted Answer

A square with a circle, triangle, and cross inside.

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A square with just a circle.

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A square with two circles and a triangle inside.

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An empty square.

Question 3

A sequence shows a black dot moving between the four corners of a square. It starts in the top-left, moves to the top-right, then to the bottom-right. Where will the dot be in the next shape?

Accepted Answer

In the bottom-left corner.

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In the top-left corner.

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In the top-right corner.

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In the center of the square.

Question 4

A sequence of shapes is shown: 1. A white circle. 2. A black circle. 3. A white circle. 4. A black circle. What is the next shape in the sequence?

Accepted Answer

A white circle.

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A black circle.

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A white square.

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A black square.

Question 5

Consider a 3x3 grid with shapes in each cell except for the bottom right. In the top row, there is a circle, a square, and a triangle. In the middle row, there is a square, a triangle, and a circle. In the bottom row, there is a triangle, a circle, and a blank space. What shape should be in the blank space?

Accepted Answer

A square

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A circle

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A triangle

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A diamond

Question 6

A sequence of shapes is shown. The first shape is the letter 'F'. The second shape is a horizontally mirrored 'F'. The third shape is the letter 'F' again. What is the next shape in the sequence?

Accepted Answer

The letter 'F' mirrored horizontally.

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The letter 'F' upside down.

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The letter 'F' rotated 90 degrees.

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The letter 'F'.

Question 7

A sequence of shapes is shown. 1. A pentagon (5 sides). 2. A square (4 sides). 3. A triangle (3 sides). What is the next shape in the sequence?

Accepted Answer

A line

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A circle

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A hexagon

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A triangle