QPSea - Queensland Police Service Entrance Assessment Abstract Reasoning Questions and Answers

Question 1

A series of five boxes is presented.
In each box, there is a large square.
Inside the square, a small black circle moves from one corner to the next in a clockwise direction with each step in the series.
Which of the answer choices correctly shows the next step in the sequence?

Accepted Answer

A box containing a large square with the black circle in the top-right corner.

Answer

A box containing a large square with the black circle in the top-left corner.

Answer

A box containing a large square with the black circle in the bottom-left corner.

Answer

A box containing a large square with the black circle in the bottom-right corner.

Question 2

Which of the following figures is the 'odd one out' in the group? A) A pentagon with five dots inside. B) A square with four dots inside. C) A triangle with two dots inside. D) A hexagon with six dots inside.

Accepted Answer

C) A triangle with two dots inside.

Answer

A) A pentagon with five dots inside.

Answer

B) A square with four dots inside.

Answer

D) A hexagon with six dots inside.

Question 3

A 2x2 grid is presented. The top-left square contains a circle. The top-right square contains a circle with a horizontal line through it. The bottom-left square contains a square. Following the established pattern, what should the bottom-right square contain?

Accepted Answer

A square with a horizontal line through it.

Answer

A square with a vertical line through it.

Answer

A circle with a vertical line through it.

Answer

A square.

Question 4

Observe the sequence: The first figure is a single arrow pointing up. The second figure shows the same arrow, with a second arrow added, pointing right. The third figure adds another arrow pointing down. What is the logical next figure in this sequence?

Accepted Answer

The previous figure with an added arrow pointing left.

Answer

The previous figure with an added arrow pointing up.

Answer

The previous figure with the first arrow removed.

Answer

A single arrow pointing left.

Question 5

A series of figures shows a clock face. The first figure shows the time 3:00. The second figure shows 3:15. The third figure shows 3:30. What time should the fourth figure in the sequence show?

Accepted Answer

3:45

Answer

4:00

Answer

3:00

Answer

4:15

Question 6

In a set of five shapes, four follow a specific rule, and one does not. The shapes are: A) A shaded circle. B) A shaded square. C) An unshaded triangle. D) A shaded pentagon. E) A shaded hexagon. Which shape is the odd one out?

Accepted Answer

An unshaded triangle

Answer

A shaded square

Answer

A shaded pentagon

Answer

A shaded circle