Raven's Progressive Matrices Simultaneous Rule Application Questions and Answers

Question 1

In a 3x3 matrix, two rules are applied simultaneously.
Rule 1, applied across the rows from left to right, is that the number of points on a central star shape increases by one (e.g., 4-point, 5-point, 6-point).
Rule 2, applied down the columns from top to bottom, is that the star is enclosed by a shape that cycles from a circle, to a square, to a triangle.
If the top-left cell contains a 4-point star inside a circle, what is the figure in the bottom-right cell?

Accepted Answer

A 6-point star inside a triangle

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A 6-point star inside a square

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A 5-point star inside a triangle

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A 4-point star inside a circle

Question 2

A 3x3 matrix follows two patterns. The pattern for each row dictates that the central object rotates 45 degrees clockwise in each subsequent cell. The pattern for each column dictates that the number of dots surrounding the central object increases by one. If the top-left cell shows an upright capital letter 'T' with one dot, what does the middle cell (row 2, column 2) contain?

Accepted Answer

A 'T' rotated 45 degrees clockwise with two dots

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An upright 'T' with two dots

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A 'T' rotated 90 degrees clockwise with two dots

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A 'T' rotated 45 degrees clockwise with one dot

Question 3

Which of the following scenarios best demonstrates the principle of simultaneous rule application in a Raven's Progressive Matrices problem?

Accepted Answer

A scenario where moving across a row adds a vertical line to the figure, and moving down a column adds a horizontal line to the figure.

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A scenario where the third figure in a row is the logical combination (superimposition) of the first two figures.

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A scenario where a single figure rotates 90 degrees clockwise in each subsequent cell from left-to-right and top-to-bottom.

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A scenario where the figures in the second column are mirror images of the figures in the first column.

Question 4

Consider a 3x3 matrix where each cell contains a 2x2 grid. Two rules determine which squares are shaded. Rule 1 (for rows): The starting position of the shaded block(s) moves one position clockwise from cell to cell (Top-Left -> Top-Right -> Bottom-Right). Rule 2 (for columns): The number of shaded squares increases by one as you move down (Row 1 has one, Row 2 has two, Row 3 has three). If the top-left cell has only the top-left square shaded, what does the bottom-right cell look like?

Accepted Answer

A grid with the bottom-right, bottom-left, and top-left squares shaded.

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A grid with the top-left, top-right, and bottom-right squares shaded.

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A grid with the bottom-right square shaded.

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A grid with all four squares shaded.

Question 5

In a 3x3 matrix, the main figure is a large arrow. Two properties of the arrow change. Horizontally, the arrow's fill pattern cycles between solid, hollow, and striped. Vertically, the arrow rotates 90 degrees counter-clockwise. Given the top-right cell contains a solid arrow pointing down, and the middle-left cell (row 2, column 1) contains a hollow arrow pointing right, what is the figure in the bottom-left cell (row 3, column 1)?

Accepted Answer

A hollow arrow pointing left

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A striped arrow pointing left

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A hollow arrow pointing up

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A solid arrow pointing down

Question 6

A 3x3 matrix operates on two rules. Rule 1 (rows): The number of identical elements increases by one (1, 2, 3). Rule 2 (columns): The orientation of all elements in the cell rotates 45 degrees counter-clockwise from the cell above. If the top-left cell contains one horizontal line and the cell to its right contains two horizontal lines, what is the figure in the bottom-right cell?

Accepted Answer

Three vertical lines

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Two vertical lines

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Three horizontal lines

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Three diagonal lines