UCAT Abstract Reasoning 2

Question 1

In an abstract pattern, shapes in Set A always have a curved edge. Shapes in Set B always have only straight edges. A circle is shown as a test shape. Which set does it belong to?

Accepted Answer

Set A

Answer

Set B

Answer

Both sets

Answer

Neither set

Question 2

A pattern matrix shows that the number of shapes in each box equals the row number multiplied by the column number. How many shapes are in the box at row 3, column 4?

Accepted Answer

12

Answer

7

Answer

10

Answer

16

Question 3

A figure rotates 60° counter-clockwise with each step. Starting at 0° (pointing right), after 6 steps what is the total rotation?

Accepted Answer

360°

Answer

180°

Answer

270°

Answer

300°

Question 4

In Set A, large shapes always contain a small version of the same shape inside. In Set B, large shapes always contain a different shape inside. A large circle containing a small circle belongs to which set?

Accepted Answer

Set A

Answer

Set B

Answer

Both sets

Answer

Neither set

Question 5

A sequence of figures shows: 1 shape, 4 shapes, 9 shapes, 16 shapes. How many shapes appear in the 5th figure?

Accepted Answer

25

Answer

20

Answer

30

Answer

36

Question 6

A pattern alternates between squares and circles. All squares are shaded; all circles are unshaded. The sequence is: shaded square, unshaded circle, shaded square, unshaded circle... What is the 15th shape?

Accepted Answer

Shaded square

Answer

Unshaded circle

Answer

Shaded circle

Answer

Unshaded square

Question 7

A pattern shows shapes arranged in a grid where shapes in the same row share the same color, and shapes in the same column share the same size. What two features together determine the position of any shape in this grid?

Accepted Answer

Color and size

Answer

Shape type and color

Answer

Size and number of sides

Answer

Color and number of sides