GMA Mirror Images & Embedded Figures 2

Question 1

A letter 'R' is reflected across a vertical axis. What does the mirror image look like?

Accepted Answer

Я (reversed horizontally)

Answer

Reflecting 'R' across a vertical axis flips it horizontally, producing a backwards R (Я). The letter's bump and leg now point to the left.

Question 2

An arrow pointing to the upper-right (↗) is reflected in a horizontal mirror line. What direction does the reflected arrow point?

Accepted Answer

Lower-right (↘)

Answer

Reflecting across a horizontal axis flips the vertical component (up becomes down) while leaving the horizontal component (right) unchanged. So ↗ becomes ↘.

Question 3

Which of these shapes contains a hidden small equilateral triangle embedded within it? (A) Large right-angled triangle (B) Regular hexagon (C) Circle (D) Rectangle

Accepted Answer

Regular hexagon

Answer

A regular hexagon can be divided into 6 equilateral triangles, all meeting at the centre. A small equilateral triangle is naturally embedded within it.

Question 4

The number '2' is reflected across a vertical line. Which option correctly shows the result?

Accepted Answer

S-shape (horizontally flipped 2)

Answer

Reflecting '2' across a vertical axis produces a horizontally mirrored version where the curved top and angled bottom now face the opposite direction — resembling a backwards S-shape or reversed 2.

Question 5

A simple house shape (square base with triangular roof) is reflected in a vertical mirror. What changes in the mirror image?

Accepted Answer

The chimney (if on the left) now appears on the right

Answer

A symmetric house shape looks the same after vertical reflection, UNLESS there is an asymmetric feature like a chimney on one side. With a chimney on the left, the mirror image moves it to the right.

(GMA) General Mental Ability Practice Test

(GMA) General Mental Ability Practice Test

GMA Mirror Images & Embedded Figures 2