ieGAT - IE Global Admissions Abstract Reasoning with Symbols Questions and Answers

Question 1

Observe the sequence of figures. Which of the answer choices correctly completes the sequence?

**Sequence:**
1. A large square, oriented normally. Inside, a small shaded circle is in the top-left corner.
2. A large square rotated 45 degrees (a diamond). Inside, the small shaded circle is in the top-right corner.
3. A large square, oriented normally. Inside, the small shaded circle is in the bottom-right corner.
4. A large square rotated 45 degrees (a diamond). Inside, the small shaded circle is in the bottom-left corner.

Accepted Answer

A large square with a shaded circle in the top-left corner.

Answer

A large diamond with a shaded circle in the top-right corner.

Answer

A large square with a shaded circle in the top-right corner.

Answer

A large diamond with a shaded circle in the bottom-right corner.

Question 2

A 3x3 matrix of figures is presented with one figure missing. Analyze the rows and columns to determine the figure that completes the matrix.

**Matrix:**
- Row 1: [Circle] [Vertical Line] [Circle with a Vertical Line through its center]
- Row 2: [Square] [Horizontal Line] [Square with a Horizontal Line through its center]
- Row 3: [Upward-pointing Triangle] [Small Dot] [?]

Accepted Answer

An upward-pointing triangle with a small dot in its center.

Answer

A small dot inside of a square.

Answer

An upward-pointing triangle.

Answer

A small dot.

Question 3

Which of the following figures is the 'odd one out' based on a common logical rule shared by the other four?

Accepted Answer

A hexagon with one diagonal drawn connecting two opposite vertices.

Answer

A square with both diagonals drawn.

Answer

A pentagon with one line drawn from a vertex to the approximate center.

Answer

Two separate, non-overlapping triangles.

Question 4

An analogy is presented as 'Figure A is to Figure B as Figure C is to...?'. Identify the figure that correctly completes the analogy.

- **Figure A:** A large square containing a small, black circle.
- **Figure B:** A large square containing a small, white circle.
- **Figure C:** A large, upward-pointing triangle containing a small, black square.

Accepted Answer

A large, upward-pointing triangle containing a small, white square.

Answer

A large circle containing a small, white square.

Answer

A small, white square containing a large triangle.

Answer

A large, upward-pointing triangle containing a small, black circle.

Question 5

Observe the sequence of 2x2 grids. Which grid correctly continues the sequence?

**Sequence:**
1. Top-left: Circle, Top-right: Square, Bottom-left: Triangle, Bottom-right: Empty.
2. Top-left: Empty, Top-right: Circle, Bottom-left: Square, Bottom-right: Triangle.
3. Top-left: Triangle, Top-right: Empty, Bottom-left: Circle, Bottom-right: Square.

Accepted Answer

Top-left: Square, Top-right: Triangle, Bottom-left: Empty, Bottom-right: Circle.

Answer

Top-left: Circle, Top-right: Square, Bottom-left: Triangle, Bottom-right: Empty.

Answer

Top-left: Square, Top-right: Circle, Bottom-left: Triangle, Bottom-right: Empty.

Answer

Top-left: Empty, Top-right: Triangle, Bottom-left: Square, Bottom-right: Circle.

Question 6

All figures in Group 1 follow a certain rule, and all figures in Group 2 follow a different rule. Which of the answer choices belongs in Group 1?

- **Group 1:** A shape made of two overlapping squares; A five-pointed star; A square with both diagonals drawn.
- **Group 2:** A simple triangle; A circle; A U-shape.

Accepted Answer

The number '8'.

Answer

A crescent moon shape.

Answer

A regular pentagon.

Answer

A semi-circle.