A clock shows 3:15. What time will it appear to show when reflected in a vertical mirror?

The correct answer is A: 8:45. In a vertical mirror reflection of a clock, the time appears as if seen from behind. 3:15 reflects to 8:45 (12 - 3 = 9, but accounting for 15 minutes gives 8:45).

In the pattern 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, ?, what comes next?

The correct answer is A: 37. Differences: 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 (odd numbers). Next: 26+11=37

If the mirror image of a number reads as '2002', what was the original number?

The correct answer is A: 2002. 2002 is a palindromic number that reads the same when mirrored. Each digit (2,0,0,2) appears identical in vertical mirror reflection.

In a water image, if the original figure has 4 vertices forming a quadrilateral, the image will have:

The correct answer is A: 4 vertices. Water image preserves the number and connectivity of vertices; a quadrilateral remains a quadrilateral.

A vertical mirror is placed in front of the word 'COMPETITIVE'. Which of the following represents its mirror image?

The correct answer is C: EVITITEPMOC. In a vertical mirror image, the word is reversed horizontally. Each letter appears in mirror form and the sequence is reversed. 'COMPETITIVE' becomes 'EVITITEPMOC'.

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Non-Verbal Reasoning
Pattern Completion

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Q.1 Medium Pattern Completion

In a composite pattern, concentric circles alternate with squares: Circle (1 region), Square-Circle (4 regions), Square-Circle-Square (9 regions), Square-Circle-Square-Circle (16 regions). How many regions will the next figure have?

A 20 regions

B 24 regions

C 25 regions

D 30 regions

Correct Answer: C. 25 regions

EXPLANATION

The pattern shows perfect squares: 1², 2², 3², 4², so the next is 5² = 25 regions. Each figure follows the pattern of adding alternating shapes creating n² distinct regions.

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Q.2 Medium Pattern Completion

A pattern shows pentagons with vertices colored: Stage 1 has 1 vertex colored, Stage 2 has 3 vertices colored, Stage 3 has 6 vertices colored, Stage 4 has 10 vertices colored. What is the pattern rule?

A Triangular numbers (n(n+1)/2)

B Square numbers (n²)

C Fibonacci sequence

D Prime numbers

Correct Answer: A. Triangular numbers (n(n+1)/2)

EXPLANATION

The sequence 1, 3, 6, 10 represents triangular numbers: 1(2)/2=1, 2(3)/2=3, 3(4)/2=6, 4(5)/2=10. Each stage n has n(n+1)/2 colored vertices.

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Q.3 Medium Pattern Completion

A sequence of nested shapes: Triangle inside Triangle inside Triangle (3 layers), then 4 layers, 5 layers, then ? layers

A 6 layers

B 5 layers

C 7 layers

D 8 layers

Correct Answer: A. 6 layers

EXPLANATION

Each figure in the sequence adds one more nested layer. The progression is 3, 4, 5, 6 layers.

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Q.4 Medium Pattern Completion

A grid pattern shows: 1st row has 1 black cell, 2nd row has 3 black cells, 3rd row has 5 black cells. The 5th row has ?

A 9 black cells

B 7 black cells

C 11 black cells

D 13 black cells

Correct Answer: A. 9 black cells

EXPLANATION

Odd numbers in sequence: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9. The 5th row has the 5th odd number, which is 9.

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Q.5 Medium Pattern Completion

In a sequence of star patterns: 1 star, 3 stars in triangle, 6 stars in triangle, 10 stars in triangle, ?

A 15 stars

B 12 stars

C 14 stars

D 16 stars

Correct Answer: A. 15 stars

EXPLANATION

Triangular numbers: 1, 3, 6, 10, 15. Each is sum of consecutive integers: 1, 1+2, 1+2+3, 1+2+3+4, 1+2+3+4+5.

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Q.6 Medium Pattern Completion

A diamond shape rotates: 0°, 45°, 90°, 135°, 180°, ?. What is the next rotation?

A 225°

B 270°

C 315°

D 360°

Correct Answer: A. 225°

EXPLANATION

Rotation increases by 45° each step. 180° + 45° = 225°.

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Q.7 Medium Pattern Completion

Colors alternate in pattern: Red, Blue, Red, Blue, Green, Red, Blue, Red, Blue, Green, ?

A Red

B Green

C Blue

D Yellow

Correct Answer: A. Red

EXPLANATION

Pattern repeats every 5: (Red, Blue, Red, Blue, Green). The 11th position is the 1st in the next cycle, which is Red.

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Q.8 Medium Pattern Completion

A sequence shows: 1 square, then 4 small squares in 2×2 arrangement, then 9 small squares in 3×3 arrangement. The 4th figure has ?

A 16 squares in 4×4 arrangement

B 25 squares in 5×5 arrangement

C 12 squares

D 20 squares

Correct Answer: A. 16 squares in 4×4 arrangement

EXPLANATION

Pattern: 1² = 1, 2² = 4, 3² = 9, 4² = 16. Each figure shows n² small squares arranged in an n×n grid.

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Q.9 Medium Pattern Completion

In a 3×3 grid pattern, corners have stars, edges have circles, and center has a square. If the pattern repeats in a 5×5 grid, how many stars appear?

A 4

B 8

C 12

D 16

Correct Answer: A. 4

EXPLANATION

In any rectangular grid, corners always number 4 (constant), regardless of grid size. Stars only appear at corners.

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Q.10 Medium Pattern Completion

Numbers in boxes follow pattern: 2, 6, 12, 20, 30, ?. What is the next number?

A 42

B 40

C 38

D 36

Correct Answer: A. 42

EXPLANATION

Differences are: 4, 6, 8, 10, 12. Pattern: n(n+1) where n=1,2,3,4,5,6. So 6×7=42.

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