Mensa IQ Test Mensa IQ Matrix Reasoning 2

Question 1

In a 2x3 matrix, shapes transform across columns: Column 1 has a small circle and a large circle. Column 2 has a small square and a large square. What should Column 3 contain?

Accepted Answer

Small triangle and large triangle

Answer

Small circle and large circle

Answer

Large triangle and small triangle

Answer

Small pentagon and large pentagon

Question 2

A 3x3 matrix has lines in each cell. Row 1: 1 horizontal, 1 vertical, 1 diagonal. Row 2: 2 horizontal, 2 vertical, 2 diagonal. How many diagonal lines should appear in the last cell of Row 3?

Accepted Answer

3

Answer

2

Answer

4

Answer

1

Question 3

In a matrix, each row contains three shapes with different fill patterns. If Row 1 has: solid circle, striped square, empty triangle, and Row 2 has: striped circle, empty square, solid triangle, what fill does the circle in Row 3 have?

Accepted Answer

Empty

Answer

Solid

Answer

Striped

Answer

Dotted

Question 4

A 3x3 matrix shows geometric figures where the number of sides increases along each row by 1 and down each column by 1. If cell (1,1) is a triangle (3 sides), what shape is in cell (3,3)?

Accepted Answer

Heptagon (7 sides)

Answer

Hexagon (6 sides)

Answer

Octagon (8 sides)

Answer

Pentagon (5 sides)

Question 5

In a matrix puzzle, each cell contains a shape that is the XOR (symmetric difference) of the shapes in the same row's first two cells. Row 1: circle, square → circle-with-square-cutout. Row 2: triangle, circle → triangle-with-circle-cutout. Row 3: square, triangle → ?

Accepted Answer

Square with triangle cutout

Answer

Triangle with square cutout

Answer

Circle with triangle cutout

Answer

Square with circle cutout

Question 6

A matrix uses color mixing rules. Row 1: Red, Blue, Purple. Row 2: Blue, Yellow, Green. Row 3: Red, Yellow, ?. What color completes the matrix?

Accepted Answer

Orange

Answer

Green

Answer

Purple

Answer

Brown