Mensa Mensa IQ Spatial and Abstract Reasoning 5

Question 1

What number completes the series: 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, ...?

Accepted Answer

36

Answer

These are perfect squares, so the next is 6 squared, which is 36.

Question 2

A shape is reflected across a horizontal line. The letter 'b' becomes which letter?

Accepted Answer

p

Answer

A horizontal mirror flips 'b' top-to-bottom into 'p'.

Question 3

How many edges does a standard cube have?

Accepted Answer

12

Answer

A cube has 12 edges where its faces meet.

Question 4

Which pattern continues: large, small, large, small, large, ...?

Accepted Answer

Small

Answer

The strictly alternating pattern means a small element comes next.

Question 5

A 4x4 grid is shaded in a checkerboard pattern. How many shaded squares are there?

Accepted Answer

8

Answer

A checkerboard shades exactly half of the 16 squares, which is 8.

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