Mensa IQ Test Mensa IQ Figure Series and Visual Patterns 1

Question 1

A sequence shows: [Circle with 1 dot inside] → [Circle with 2 dots inside] → [Circle with 3 dots inside] → [?]. What comes next?

Accepted Answer

Circle with 4 dots inside

Answer

Each figure adds one dot inside the same circle shape, so the next has 4 dots.

Question 2

A sequence shows: [Large black square] → [Large white square] → [Small black square] → [Small white square] → [?]. What comes next?

Accepted Answer

Large black square

Answer

The pattern alternates size (large/small) and fill (black/white) in a 4-step cycle, returning to large black.

Question 3

A 3×3 grid has shapes: Row 1: Triangle, Square, Circle; Row 2: Square, Circle, Triangle; Row 3: Circle, Triangle, [?]. What belongs in the missing cell?

Accepted Answer

Square

Answer

Each row and each column contains exactly one triangle, one square, and one circle — the missing cell must be a square.

Question 4

A sequence shows an arrow rotating clockwise by 45° each step: pointing right (0°) → pointing down-right (45°) → pointing down (90°) → [?]. What comes next?

Accepted Answer

Arrow pointing down-left (135°)

Answer

The arrow rotates 45° clockwise each step, so from 90° it moves to 135° (down-left).

Question 5

A sequence shows: [Square with X inside] → [Square with X inside and a border line on top] → [Square with X inside and border lines on top and right] → [?]. What comes next?

Accepted Answer

Square with X inside and border lines on top, right, and bottom

Answer

One new border line is added clockwise each step (top → right → bottom), so next adds the bottom border.

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