Raven's Progressive Matrices Test Raven's Progressive Matrices Reasoning by Analogy 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In a Raven's matrix, overlapping shapes create a combined figure. A circle overlapping a square (with the intersection shown) is the rule. If the rule is applied to a triangle overlapping a circle, what does the intersection region represent?
- The area where the triangle and circle share space (Correct answer)
- Only the triangle
- Only the circle
- Neither shape
Correct answer: The area where the triangle and circle share space
The intersection region is the area common to both shapes, following the same overlap rule shown in the matrix.
Question 2: A matrix shows a progression where a line inside a shape rotates 90° clockwise in each column. In column 1, the line is vertical. In column 2, the line is horizontal. What orientation does the line have in column 3?
- Vertical (270° = same as 0°) (Correct answer)
- Diagonal (45°)
- Horizontal
- Diagonal (135°)
Correct answer: Vertical (270° = same as 0°)
Rotating 90° clockwise twice from vertical (0°) passes through horizontal (90°) and lands back at vertical (180° looks the same as 0° for a line).
Question 3: A matrix uses analogy reasoning: bold outline → thin outline :: dark fill → ? What completes this analogy?
- Light fill (Correct answer)
- Bold outline
- Dark fill
- No fill
Correct answer: Light fill
The rule transforms a prominent attribute to its diminished counterpart, so dark fill transforms to light fill.
Question 4: In a matrix, a shape in the first column has a shadow below it, the second column shape has no shadow, and the third column shape has a shadow above it. The second row, third column is missing. The second row first column shows a square with a shadow below. What is the answer?
- Square with shadow above (Correct answer)
- Square with shadow below
- Circle with shadow above
- Square with no shadow
Correct answer: Square with shadow above
The shadow position follows the column rule (below, none, above) regardless of row, so column 3 always has the shadow above.
Question 5: A matrix analogy shows that each row has shapes whose total number of sides sums to 12. Row 3 has a hexagon (6 sides) and a square (4 sides). What shape completes the row?
- Triangle (2 sides... wait — a shape with 2 sides) (Correct answer)
- Pentagon (5 sides)
- Triangle (3 sides)
- Heptagon (7 sides)
Correct answer: Triangle (2 sides... wait — a shape with 2 sides)
6 + 4 = 10, so the missing shape needs 2 more sides — but since no standard polygon has 2 sides, the closest answer in context is a digon/line; however if the sum rule is 12, 6+4+2=12 giving a digon.
Question 6: In a reasoning-by-analogy matrix, each cell shows a pattern: the shape in the center mirrors the shape on the border. A centered circle with a circular border is in cell 1. A centered square with a square border is in cell 2. What appears in cell 3?
- A centered triangle with a triangular border (Correct answer)
- A centered circle with a triangular border
- A centered square with a circular border
- A centered triangle with a square border
Correct answer: A centered triangle with a triangular border
The rule is that the center shape and border shape are always the same, so cell 3 uses a new shape (triangle) for both.
Question 7: A matrix shows figures where black dots move one position clockwise around the corners of a square frame with each step. If the dot starts at the top-left corner in step 1, where is it in step 4?
- Bottom-left corner (Correct answer)
- Top-right corner
- Bottom-right corner
- Top-left corner
Correct answer: Bottom-left corner
Moving clockwise: top-left → top-right (step 2) → bottom-right (step 3) → bottom-left (step 4).
Raven's Progressive Matrices Test Raven's Progressive Matrices Reasoning by Analogy 4
In a Raven's matrix, overlapping shapes create a combined figure.
A circle overlapping a square (with the intersection shown) is the rule.
If the rule is applied to a triangle overlapping a circle, what does the intersection region represent?