UDEE Figural Reasoning Patterns 2 — Questions and Answers

Question 1: In a pattern sequence, each shape gains one side per step: triangle → square → pentagon → ? What comes next?

Hexagon (Correct answer)
Circle
Heptagon
Octagon

Correct answer: Hexagon

The pattern adds one side per step. Pentagon has 5 sides; the next shape has 6 sides, which is a hexagon.

Figural reasoning requires identifying the transformation rule. Triangle = 3 sides, square = 4, pentagon = 5. The rule is +1 side per step. Following this rule: 5 + 1 = 6 sides = hexagon. This type of sequence tests the ability to identify numerical patterns embedded in visual shapes — a core component of the UDEE figural reasoning section.

Question 2: A grid shows four quadrants. In three quadrants, there is a circle inside a square. In the fourth quadrant, there is only a square. To complete the pattern, the fourth quadrant should contain:

A circle inside a square (Correct answer)
A square inside a circle
Just a circle
A triangle inside a square

Correct answer: A circle inside a square

The consistent pattern across all other quadrants is a circle inside a square; the fourth quadrant should match.

Pattern matrix problems test the ability to identify a consistent rule and apply it uniformly. Three of four quadrants show circle-inside-square. The rule is clear: every quadrant should contain a circle inside a square. The fourth quadrant is missing the circle. Completing the pattern means adding a circle inside the existing square. This mirrors UDEE figural reasoning questions that require identifying consistency rules.

Question 3: Look at this rotation sequence: An arrow pointing RIGHT → pointing DOWN → pointing LEFT → ? Where does the arrow point next?

Up (Correct answer)
Right
Down
Diagonally

Correct answer: Up

The arrow rotates 90 degrees clockwise each step: Right → Down → Left → Up.

Rotation sequences are common in figural reasoning tests. Each step rotates the arrow 90° clockwise: Right (0°) → Down (90°) → Left (180°) → Up (270°). The next step would complete 360°, bringing the arrow back to Up. Identifying rotational patterns requires mentally tracking the direction and magnitude of change between figures.

Question 4: In a series of figures, the number of dots inside each shape follows this pattern: 1, 2, 4, 8, ? What is the next number of dots?

16 (Correct answer)
10
12
9

Correct answer: 16

The dots double with each figure: 1 × 2 = 2, 2 × 2 = 4, 4 × 2 = 8, 8 × 2 = 16.

This geometric progression test embeds a ×2 rule in a visual context. Each figure doubles the number of dots from the previous. The sequence is: 1, 2, 4, 8 — each term multiplied by 2. The next term is 8 × 2 = 16. In UDEE figural reasoning, numerical patterns embedded in figures are common; candidates must extract and apply the underlying mathematical rule.

Question 5: A pattern shows: small triangle, medium triangle, large triangle, small square, medium square, large square, small circle, ? What is the next figure?

Medium circle (Correct answer)
Large circle
Small triangle
Large square

Correct answer: Medium circle

The pattern cycles through size (small, medium, large) for each shape. After small circle, the next in the size cycle is medium circle.

This tests recognition of a two-dimensional pattern: shape type (triangle, square, circle) and size (small, medium, large). The pattern groups shapes in triads of increasing size. After completing triangles (S, M, L) and squares (S, M, L), circles begin: small circle is given. Following the established S→M→L cycle, the next is medium circle. Multi-variable pattern recognition is a key UDEE test skill.

Question 6: Each figure in a sequence has a shaded region that moves one position clockwise around a 4-segment circle per step. In the first figure, the top segment is shaded. In the fourth figure, which segment is shaded?

Left segment (Correct answer)
Bottom segment
Right segment
Top segment

Correct answer: Left segment

Moving clockwise: top → right (step 2) → bottom (step 3) → left (step 4).

Clockwise rotation in a 4-position cycle: Top (step 1) → Right (step 2) → Bottom (step 3) → Left (step 4). In step 4, the left segment is shaded. This type of question tests spatial reasoning and the ability to mentally simulate movement of elements within a figure — a critical skill measured by the UDEE figural reasoning section.

UDEE Figural Reasoning Patterns 2

In a pattern sequence, each shape gains one side per step: triangle → square → pentagon → ? What comes next?