UMAT Abstract Reasoning 3

Question 1

In a UMAT-style analogy: Circle is to Sphere as Square is to:

Accepted Answer

Cube

Answer

Rectangle

Answer

Triangle

Answer

Cylinder

Question 2

A sequence of figures shows: ●●●, ●●○, ●○○, ○○○. What pattern is being followed?

Accepted Answer

Each step converts one filled circle to an empty circle

Answer

Randomly replacing dots

Answer

The number of circles decreases

Answer

Every other circle changes

Question 3

A matrix rule states each column contains each of three symbols exactly once. Column 1 has ★ and ▲. What must the missing symbol be?

Accepted Answer

●

Answer

★

Answer

▲

Answer

Cannot be determined

Question 4

In an abstract reasoning task, all figures in Set A share a property: they contain exactly one axis of symmetry. Which figure would belong to Set A?

Accepted Answer

An isosceles triangle (1 axis)

Answer

An equilateral triangle (3 axes)

Answer

A square (4 axes)

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A circle (infinite axes)

Question 5

A figure is reflected across a vertical axis. The original has a star on the left side. After reflection, where is the star?

Accepted Answer

Right side

Answer

Left side

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Top

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Bottom

Question 6

In a UMAT abstract sequence, figures alternate between two transformation rules applied in sequence. If Rule 1 is 'rotate 180°' and Rule 2 is 'mirror horizontally', what transformation produces Figure 3 from Figure 1?

Accepted Answer

Apply Rule 1 only (rotate 180°)

Answer

Rotate 90°

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Apply Rule 1 (rotate 180°) then Rule 2 (mirror horizontally) — two full cycles

Answer

Apply Rule 2 only (mirror)