Raven's Progressive Matrices Test Raven's Progressive Matrices Reasoning by Analogy 4

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?

Accepted Answer

The area where the triangle and circle share space

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Vertical (270° = same as 0°)

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Light fill

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Square with shadow above

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Triangle (2 sides... wait — a shape with 2 sides)

Answer

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.

Raven's Progressive Matrices Test Practice Test

Raven's Progressive Matrices Test Practice Test

Raven's Progressive Matrices Test Raven's Progressive Matrices Reasoning by Analogy 4