Raven's Progressive Matrices Continuous Pattern Progression Questions and Answers

Question 1

In a 3x3 matrix, the figure in each cell is a polygon.
Moving from left to right across each row, one side is added to the polygon.
Moving from top to bottom down each column, the polygon rotates 45 degrees clockwise.
If the top-left cell contains an upright triangle, what is the figure in the bottom-right cell?

Accepted Answer

A pentagon rotated 90 degrees clockwise.

Answer

A square rotated 90 degrees clockwise.

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A hexagon rotated 45 degrees clockwise.

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A pentagon rotated 45 degrees clockwise.

Question 2

A continuous pattern progression in a Raven's matrix shows a central shape with smaller shapes in the corners. Horizontally, a small circle is added to each subsequent corner in a clockwise manner, starting from the top-left. Vertically, the central shape's color alternates between black and white. If the top-left cell has a white central square and no corner shapes, what does the middle cell (row 2, column 2) of a 3x3 matrix contain?

Accepted Answer

A black central square with circles in the top-left and top-right corners.

Answer

A white central square with circles in the top-left and top-right corners.

Answer

A black central square with a circle in the top-left corner.

Answer

A white central square with a circle in the top-left corner.

Question 3

Which of the following principles is fundamental to solving a continuous pattern progression problem in a Raven's Progressive Matrices test?

Accepted Answer

Recognizing a consistent, logical transformation across rows and columns.

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Random association of elements.

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Identifying a single, static feature that repeats.

Answer

Cultural or linguistic knowledge.

Question 4

Consider a 2x2 matrix where the top-left cell contains a single vertical line. The rule for the row is that each subsequent cell adds a horizontal line. The rule for the column is that the entire figure in the cell below is a mirror image of the one above it. Which figure should be in the bottom-right cell?

Accepted Answer

A mirrored plus sign.

Answer

A plus sign.

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A single horizontal line.

Answer

Two vertical lines and one horizontal line.

Question 5

In a scenario involving a 3x3 matrix, you observe that the number of dots inside a shape increases by one as you move down a column. Across the rows, the primary shape changes from a circle, to a square, to a triangle. Given the middle cell contains a square with two dots, what must the top-right cell contain?

Accepted Answer

A triangle with one dot.

Answer

A circle with three dots.

Answer

A triangle with two dots.

Answer

A circle with one dot.

Question 6

A continuous pattern involves the subtraction of elements. In a 3x3 matrix, each cell contains a square divided into four quadrants, with each quadrant containing a small symbol (circle, star, cross, diamond). As you move from left to right, one symbol disappears in a set order (circle, then star, then cross). As you move from top to bottom, the entire figure rotates 90 degrees counter-clockwise. If the top-left cell has all four symbols, what does the bottom-middle cell contain?

Accepted Answer

A star, cross, and diamond, rotated 180 degrees.

Answer

A cross and diamond, rotated 180 degrees.

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A star, cross, and diamond, rotated 90 degrees counter-clockwise.

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A star and cross, rotated 90 degrees counter-clockwise.