Question

Select a suitable figure from the four alternatives that would complete the figure matrix.

• A. Figure 1
• B. Figure 2
• C. Figure 3
• D. Figure 4

Hint:

In figure matrix problems, always check for patterns moving both horizontally (across rows) and vertically (down columns). Often, the same logic applies in both directions.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Identify patterns in the rows. Examining the first row:
- Central Line: Rotates 45 degrees clockwise per step (vertical to diagonal top-right to horizontal).
- Black Dot: Moves one position clockwise around the inner square's corners per step.
Checking the second row confirms the pattern:
- Central Line: Rotates 45 degrees clockwise (diagonal bottom-right to vertical to diagonal top-right).
- Black Dot: Moves one position clockwise.

Step 2: Apply the patterns to the third row to determine the missing figure.
- Central Line: The first figure has a horizontal line, the second a diagonal bottom-right line, therefore the third must have a vertical line (45-degree clockwise rotation).
- Black Dot: The first figure has the dot in the top-right corner, the second in the bottom-right, thus the third must have the dot in the bottom-left corner (one step clockwise).

Step 3: Match the derived figure with the available options.
The missing figure needs a vertical central line and a black dot in the bottom-left corner, matching Figure 3.