Raven's Progressive Matrices Element Combination and Subtraction Questions and Answers

Question 1

Consider a 3x3 matrix where each cell contains a shape.
The first row contains: a circle, a triangle, and a circle with a triangle inside.
The second row contains: a square, a plus sign, and a square with a plus sign inside.
The third row contains: a diamond, a vertical line, and a missing shape.
Which of the following shapes completes the matrix?

Accepted Answer

A diamond with a vertical line inside.

Answer

A circle with a square inside.

Answer

A diamond.

Answer

A vertical line inside a circle.

Question 2

In a 3x3 grid, the first row shows: (1) a large square with a small black circle, (2) a large square, (3) a small black circle. The second row shows: (1) a large triangle with a small star, (2) a small star, (3) a large triangle. The third row shows: (1) a large pentagon with a small cross, (2) a large pentagon, (3) a missing shape. Which shape belongs in the missing cell?

Accepted Answer

A small cross.

Answer

A large pentagon.

Answer

A small star.

Answer

A large pentagon with a small circle.

Question 3

A 3x3 matrix operates on a principle of element combination down each column. Column 1 contains: a solid black circle, a hollow circle, and a solid black circle with a hollow center. Column 2 contains: a solid black square, a smaller solid black square, and a solid black square with a smaller, hollow square in the center. Column 3 contains: a solid black triangle, a small hollow circle, and a missing shape. Which of the following completes the pattern?

Accepted Answer

A solid black triangle with a small hollow circle in the center.

Answer

A solid black square with a hollow circle inside.

Answer

A solid black triangle.

Answer

A hollow triangle with a solid black circle inside.

Question 4

Which of the following completes the matrix? Row 1: (1) Three horizontal lines, (2) One horizontal line, (3) Two horizontal lines. Row 2: (1) A square and a circle, (2) A circle, (3) A square. Row 3: (1) Two triangles and a diamond, (2) Two triangles, (3) ?

Accepted Answer

A diamond.

Answer

A circle.

Answer

Two triangles.

Answer

A square and a diamond.

Question 5

You are presented with a 3x3 matrix scenario. Across each row, the third figure is the result of overlaying the first two figures. When two identical lines overlap, they are removed. Row 1: (1) A plus sign (+), (2) A cross (x), (3) A star shape with eight points. Row 2: (1) A vertical line (|), (2) A horizontal line (-), (3) A plus sign (+). Row 3: (1) A square (□), (2) A cross (x), (3) A missing figure. What is the missing figure?

Accepted Answer

A square with a cross (x) inscribed inside.

Answer

A square.

Answer

A square with a plus sign inside.

Answer

An empty cell.

Question 6

Consider a 3x3 matrix where the pattern works down the columns. Column 1: A grid of four squares (2x2), a single black square in the top-left, a grid with only the top-left square missing. Column 2: A circle divided into four quadrants, a black shading in the bottom-right quadrant, a circle with only the bottom-right quadrant empty. Column 3: A diamond shape, a small black dot in the center, a missing figure. What is the missing figure?

Accepted Answer

A diamond with a small white dot in the center.

Answer

A small black dot.

Answer

A diamond.

Answer

A circle with a diamond inside.