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Spatial Aptitude Quiz Questions

For IIITH PGEE 2025

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GATE And Tech
(Lakshman Patel)
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1 Transformation of Shapes: Translation (10 Questions)
1. Which of the following statements accurately describes the properties of translations of the
shapes? (Multiple Select Answers)
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A. Translations preserve the angles of geometric figures.
B. Translations change the area of the shape.
C. Translations maintain the distance between any two points in the shape.
D. Translations can rotate the shape.
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A. True: Translations do not change the internal angles of shapes.
B. False: Translations do not alter the area of the shape.
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C. True: Distances between points in the shape remain unchanged.

D. False: Translations only move shapes without rotating them.
Correct Answers: A; C
2. Which of the following effects occur when a shape undergoes a translation? (Multiple Select An-
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A. The shape remains congruent to the original shape.

B. The orientation of the shape changes.
C. The shape can be moved to a different location in the coordinate plane.
D. The relative positions of points within the shape change.
Solution:
A. True: The shape remains congruent.
B. False: The orientation does not change.
C. True: The shape can be moved to a new location.
D. False: The relative positions remain the same.
Correct Answer: A; C

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metric figures? (Multiple Select Answers)
A. A translation can be expressed mathematically using a translation vector, indicating the di-
rection and distance of the movement.
B. When a shape is translated back to its original position, it can overlap completely with the
original shape.
C. The size and dimensions of a shape remain unchanged after a translation, preserving its con-
gruence with the original.
D. Translations can alter the internal angles of the geometric figure, resulting in a different shape.
Solution:
A. True: A translation vector precisely defines how far and in which direction a geometric figure

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moves.
B. True: If a shape is translated and then moved back to its original coordinates, it will overlap
entirely with its original position.
C. True: Translations preserve all shape properties, including size and dimensions, ensuring the

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original and translated shapes are congruent.
D. False: Translations do not affect the internal angles of a shape; the angles remain unchanged.
Correct Answer: A; C; D

4. Which translation mapping is depicted in the graph at the right?

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A. (x, y) → (x + 6, y − 3)
B. (x, y) → (x − 3, y + 6)
C. (x, y) → (x − 6, y + 3)
D. (x, y) → (x + 3, y − 6)

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Correct Answer: C
5. A translation maps the origin to the point (−2, 4). What is the image of point (−5, 3) under this
same translation?
A. (−7, 7)
B. (−3, −1)
C. (−3, 7)
D. (−7, 1)
Solution:
Correct Answer: A

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6. The diagram at the right shows 16 dots from a sheet of dot paper, where the dots are equally
spaced. A translation maps dot B to dot K.
Under this translation to which dot will dot E be mapped?

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A. C
B. J
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D. O
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Correct Answer: C
7. Given the translation (x + 7, y − 3), find the image of the preimage point (3, 8).
A. (5, 10)
B. (10, 5)
C. (8, 5)
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D. (8, 3)
Solution:
The given translation is, (x, y) → (x + 7, y − 3).
It is given that (x, y) = (3, 8). So the translated point is, (x + 7, y − 3) = (3 + 7, 8 − 3) = (10, 5).
Correct Answer: B
8. If a transformation of X = x + 4 and Y = y − 3 is applied, what is the new position of the origin in
the xy coordinate system?
A. (4, 3)
B. (4, −3)

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D. (−4, −3)
Solution:
In x − y plane origin is x = 0, y = 0.
Therefore when x − y is transformed to X − Y , origin in x − y plane will shift to X = 0 + 4 = 4, Y =
0 − 3 = −3.
The correct answer is (4, −3).
Correct Answer: B

9. Let τA,B represent a linear translation in the xy-plane from point A to point B.

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• A = (21, 42)
• B = (32, 43)
• C = (−12, 6)
• D = (−112, 206)

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if τA,B τB,C τC,D τD,A (2, 8) = (a, b), what is a + b?
A. 20
B. 4
C. 10
D. 12
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Solution:
This is a cyclic translation.
τA,B takes you from point A → B
τB,C takes you from point B → C
τC,D takes you from point C → D
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τD,A takes you from point D → A

So, the net result of all these translation is no translation at all.
So, you will get back to point (a, b) = (2, 8)
∴ a + b = 2 + 8 = 10
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Correct Answer: C
10. If (x, y) is a point on triangle ABC, graph the translated triangle DEF given the coordinates (x + 7,
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What is the area of triangle DEF?
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B. It is larger than the triangle ABC
C. It is less than the triangle ABC
D. None of the above
Solution:
The value for a is 7 and b is −8 so, each vertex in triangle ABC is translated 7 units to the right
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then 8 units down to produce the vertices of triangle DEF.
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A translation in geometry does not change the area of a shape; it only changes its position, mean-
ing the shape is moved to a different location on the coordinate plane while maintaining its size
and form.
Correct Answer: A
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2 Transformation of Shapes: Rotation (10 Questions)

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11. Which of the following statements are true regarding the properties of rotation in geometric fig-
ures? (Multiple Select Answers)
A. Rotations are performed around a fixed point called the center of rotation.
B. The distance from the center of rotation to any point on the figure remains the same after ro-
tation.
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C. Rotations can change the size of the geometric figure.

D. The orientation of the figure can change depending on the angle of rotation.
Solution:
A. True. Rotations always occur around a fixed point, called the center of rotation.
B. True. A key property of rotation is that the distance between any point on the figure and the
center of rotation remains the same.
C. False. Rotations do not change the size of the figure; they only change the orientation or posi-
tion.
D. True. The orientation (or direction) of the figure can change depending on the angle of rota-
tion (e.g., a 90◦ or 180◦ rotation).

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12. When a geometric figure is rotated, which of the following characteristics are true? (Multiple
Select Answers)
A. The angles of the shape remain unchanged after rotation.
B. A rotated shape can overlap with its original position if rotated by a full 360◦ .
C. The relative positions of points within the figure change after rotation.
D. Rotated shapes are congruent to their original shapes.
Solution:
A. True. Rotations are rigid transformations, meaning that the angles within the shape remain
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B. True. If a shape is rotated by a full 360◦ , it will return to its original position, and thus it can
overlap with its original shape.
C. False. The relative positions of points in the shape remain the same, though their absolute
coordinates may change. A rotation maintains the structure of the figure.

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D. True. Rotations preserve congruence, meaning that the rotated figure is always congruent to
the original shape (same size and shape).
Correct Answer: A;B;D
13. If a figure is rotated 90◦ clockwise and then rotated 90◦ counterclockwise about the same point,
which of the following statements are true? (Multiple Select Answers)
A. The figure returns to its original position.
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B. The angles of the figure are altered.
C. The size of the figure remains unchanged.
D. The orientation of the figure may change based on the order of the rotations.
Solution:
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A. True. Rotating a figure 90◦ clockwise, and then 90◦ counterclockwise effectively cancels out
the rotations, returning the figure to its original position.
B. False. Rotations do not alter angles within the figure. All angles remain the same as in the
original figure.
C. True. Rotations preserve the size of the figure, so the figure remains unchanged in size after
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rotation.
D. False. Since the two rotations cancel each other out, the orientation of the figure remains the
same as the original.
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Correct Answer: A;C

14. The image of the point (−4, 3) under a rotation of 90◦ (counterclockwise) centered at the origin is
_______.
A. (−4, −3)
B. (3, −4)
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C. (−3, 4)
D. (−3, −4)
Solution:
Correct Answer: D

15. For the transformation shown at the right, what is the measure of the angle of rotation of ABCD
about the origin?

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A. 90◦
B. 180◦
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C. 270◦
D. 360◦
Solution:
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Correct Answer: C
16. After a rotation, point P = P ′ .
Which statement is true about the location of point P if this occurred?
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A. Point P and point P ′ were two distinct points equidistant from the center of the rotation.
B. Point P and point P ′ were two distinct points located on the same arc of rotation.
C. Point P was located at the center of the rotation.
D. Point P and point P ′ were two distinct points located on the same ray from the center of the
rotation.
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Solution:
Correct Answer: C
17. A wind vane is an instrument for showing the direction of the wind. Prior to a wind gust, the ar-
row indicating the direction of the wind is pointing NE, as shown. As a wind gust passes, the
wind vane rotates 270 degrees. In what direction is the wind vane pointing during the wind
gust? The vane always rotates in the same direction as shown.

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A. SE
B. SW
C. NW
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D. W
Solution:
Correct Answer: A

18. Rotate the line shown at the right 90◦ about the origin. Hint: rotate the x and y intercepts.
What is the equation of the resulting image?
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A. y = x + 5
B. y = −x + 5
C. y = −x − 5
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Correct Answer: B
19. A rotation of 120◦ counterclockwise is the same as a rotation of _______ clockwise.
A. 60◦
B. 120◦
C. 220◦
D. 240◦
Solution:
Correct Answer: D
20. In the graph at the right, △ABC has been transformed into ∆A′ B′ C ′ . Which transformation oc-

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A. R0,90◦ (△ABC) = ∆A′ B′ C ′

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B. RO,−90◦ (△ABC) = △A′ B′ C ′

C. RO,180◦ (△ABC) = ∆A′ B′ C ′
D. RO,270◦ (△ABC) = ∆A′ B′ C ′
Solution:
Correct Answer: C

3 Transformation of Shapes: Scaling(10 Questions)

21. Which of the following statements are true regarding the theoretical properties of scaling (dila-
tion)? (Multiple Select Answers)

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 A. Scaling a figure preserves the shape but changes its size.
B. Scaling by a factor greater than 1 enlarges the figure, while scaling by a factor less than 1
shrinks the figure.
C. Scaling can change the angles of the figure.
D. When a figure is scaled, the ratio of corresponding sides of the original and scaled figure re-
mains constant.
Solution:
A. True. Scaling preserves the shape but changes the size of a figure.
B. True. Scaling by a factor greater than 1 enlarges the figure, and scaling by a factor less than 1
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C. False. Scaling does not change angles; it preserves the angles of the shape.
D. True. The ratio of corresponding sides of the original and scaled figures remains constant.
Correct Answer: A;B;D

22. Which of the following characteristics are true for scaling a figure with respect to a fixed center

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point? (Multiple Select Answers)
A. Every point on the figure moves away from or toward the center of scaling.
B. The distance from the center to any point on the figure is multiplied by the scaling factor.
C. The orientation of the figure can change if the center of scaling is not at the origin.
D. The original shape and the scaled shape are similar.
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Solution:
A. True. Every point on the figure moves away from or toward the center depending on the scal-
ing factor.
B. True. The distance from the center to any point on the figure is multiplied by the scaling fac-
tor.
C. False. Scaling preserves the orientation of the figure, regardless of where the center is located.
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D. True. Scaling results in a similar shape to the original, meaning all corresponding angles are
the same, and the sides are proportional.
Correct Answer: A;B;D
23. Which of the following is true about scaling transformations in geometry? (Multiple Select An-
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A. Scaling transformations are linear transformations that affect both the x and y coordinates by
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the same factor.

B. A uniform scaling transformation will always result in a congruent figure.
C. A negative scaling factor results in a reflection of the figure.
D. Scaling can alter both the size and the orientation of a geometric figure.
Solution:
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A. True. Scaling is a linear transformation that multiplies both the x and y coordinates by the
same factor.
B. False. Uniform scaling results in a similar figure, not a congruent one, unless the scaling fac-
tor is 1.
C. True. A negative scaling factor reflects the figure across the origin.
D. False. Scaling changes the size but does not affect the orientation of the figure unless com-
bined with a reflection or another transformation.
Correct Answer: A;C

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 24. The plan of a window seat is drawn using the scale of 2 cm : 1 m. What is the actual length of
the window seat if it measures 5.8 cm on the scale drawing?
A. 2.9 m
B. 2.9 cm
C. 11.6 cm
D. 11. m
Solution:
1m = 100cm
2cm : 100cm = 1cm : 50cm
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Correct Answer: A
25. Below is a diagram showing two triangular prisms. Prism B is a model of Prism A.

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Calculate the ratio of lengths of Prism A to lengths of Prism B in its simplest form.
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A. 75 : 30
B. 3 : 7.5
C. 5 : 2
D. 3 : 1
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Solution:
Taking one similar length (the height for example) from each prism, 75 : 30 = 5 : 2.
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Correct Answer: C
26. The length of a table is 3.9m; the length of the table is 3 times its width. The width of the table
on the diagram is 20cm.
Calculate the ratio of the length of real table to the length of the diagram table. Give your an-
swer in the form n : m where n and m are integers.
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A. 130 : 25
B. 5 : 26
C. 25 : 130
D. 26 : 5
Solution:
3.9 ÷ 3 = 1.3 m width
1.3 m : 25 cm
130 cm : 25 cm
130 : 25 = 26 : 5
Correct Answer: D

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 27. Calculate the scale factor of the enlargement from shape A to shape B.

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A. Scale factor
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B. Scale factor 2
C. Scale factor 3
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D. Scale factor
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Solution:
The original shape has a base of 6.
The base of the enlarged shape is 2.
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Scale factor = = =3
original length 2
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Correct Answer: C

28. A house has a kitchen with length 4.5m and width 3m. Calculate the length and width of this
kitchen on a floor plan with scale factor 1 : 150.
A. 2 cm length and 3 cm width
B. 3 cm length and 5 cm width
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C. 3 cm length and 2 cm width

D. 3 cm length and 3 cm width
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Correct Answer: C

29. The distance between Madrid and Barcelona is approximately 504 km. On a map of Spain, this
distance is 4 cm. Calculate the scale factor for this map.
A. 1 cm: 126 km
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B. 2 cm: 126 km
C. 1 cm: 4 km
D. 10 cm: 126 km
Solution:
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Correct Answer: A
30. A square, E, with sides of length 10 cm are enlarged by a scale factor less than 1. The resulting
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shape, F, has sides of length 3 cm. Calculate the scale factor of enlargement.
A. 10/3
B. 1/2
C. 3/10
D. 3/5
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4 Transformation of Shapes: Mirroring (10 Questions)
31. Which of the following statements is/are true about mirroring (reflection) transformations?
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A. A reflection flips a figure across a line called the axis of reflection.
B. After a reflection, the distance between the corresponding points of the original and reflected
figure remains unchanged.
C. The orientation of the figure is reversed after a reflection.
D. Reflections always preserve the angles of a geometric figure.
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A. True. Reflection flips a figure over a line, known as the axis of reflection.
B. False. The distance between corresponding points may vary depending on the axis of reflec-
tion. However, corresponding points are equidistant from the axis.
C. True. Reflections reverse the orientation of the figure.
D. True. Reflections are rigid transformations and always preserve angles.
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Correct Answer: A;C;D

32. If a geometric figure is reflected over the x-axis, which of the following statements are true?
(Multiple Select Answers)
A. The y-coordinates of all points in the figure change signs.
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B. The x-coordinates of all points remain the same.

C. The reflected shape is congruent to the original shape.
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D. The angles of the shape change after reflection.

Solution:
A. True. When a figure is reflected over the x-axis, the y-coordinates change signs while the x-
coordinates remain the same.
B. True. The x-coordinates of the points do not change in reflection over the x-axis.
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C. True. Reflection is a rigid transformation, so the reflected shape is congruent to the original.
D. False. The angles remain the same after reflection, as reflections preserve angles.
Correct Answer: A;B;C
33. Which of the following are true about the effects of mirroring a figure over an arbitrary line of
reflection? (Multiple Select Answers)
A. The reflected figure is always congruent to the original.
B. The distance between a point on the original figure and its corresponding point on the re-
flected figure is the same for every point.
C. If a figure is reflected twice over the same line, it returns to its original position.
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A. True. A reflection always results in a congruent figure.
B. True. The distance from a point to its reflected image is equal on both sides of the line of re-
flection for every point.
C. True. Reflecting a figure twice over the same line brings the figure back to its original posi-
tion.
D. True. Reflecting a figure across two parallel lines results in a translation, where the figure
shifts but maintains its shape and orientation.
Correct Answer: A;B;C;D

34. Describe the transformation of Shape P to Shape Q

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A. reflection in x = 6
B. reflection in x = 5
C. reflection in y = 5
D. transformation in x = 5
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Solution:
You must state that the transformation is a reflection. The line of reflection is a vertical line, so
the equation is x = a, where a is a number. The corresponding points on the object and the image
must be equidistant (the same distance) from the mirror line.

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Correct Answer: B
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35. Describe the reflection of Shape P to Shape Q
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D. reflection in y = x
Solution:
The line of reflection is a diagonal line. The corresponding points on the object and the image
must be equidistant (the same distance) from the mirror line. The mirror line goes through the
points (1, −1), (2, −2), (3, −3) and so on.

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Correct Answer: C
36. About the y-axis, for which of the following reflection of f (x) is f (x)?
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A. f (x) = x3
B. f (x) = cos x
C. f (x) = tan x
D. None of the above
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The function should be even.

cos x is symmetrical about the y-axis.
Correct Answer: B
37. For some constant a > 1, the two functions f (x) = ax and g(x) = loga x intersect exactly once.
What is a?
A. e1
B. e−1
C. e−e
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We know that these functions are inverse of each other and inverse functions are mirror images
about y = x.
So, wherever they intersect, their slopes will be equal to 1.
ln x
ax = ln a → (1)( b y base changing theorem).
ax ln a = 1 → (2)
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x ln a = 1 → (3)
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Substituting this value in the equation (1), ln x = 1, x = e.
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Putting x = e in the obtained equation,we get a = e e

Correct Answer: D
38. Choose the correct mirror image of the following question figure.
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Solution:
Correct Answer: A

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Solution:
Correct Answer: B
40. Which of the answer figures is exactly the mirror image of the given question figure when the
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D. 1
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5 Transformation of Shapes: Assembling (10 Questions)
41. Which of the following shapes can be assembled to form a cube?
A. Six squares
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B. Four triangles
C. Two rectangles
D. Three circles
Solution:
A cube has six faces, all of which are squares. Therefore, you need six square shapes to assemble
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a cube.
Correct Answer: A

42. If you combine two identical equilateral triangles, what shape will they form when placed edge
to edge?
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A. Parallelogram
B. Square
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C. Rhombus
D. Rectangle
Solution:
When two identical equilateral triangles are joined along one edge, they form a rhombus. The
angles at the meeting vertex are equal, resulting in a rhombus shape.
Correct Answer: C
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43. If you have four identical right-angled triangles, which of the following shapes can you create by
assembling these triangles?
A. A square
B. A parallelogram
C. A Circle
D. Both A and B
Solution:
A. Square: You can arrange the four right-angled triangles with their hypotenuses touching to
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to create a parallelogram.
C. Circle: Not possible with triangles.
Correct Answer: D

44. Find out which of the figures (1), (2), (3), and (4) can be formed from the pieces given in figure
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B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
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Correct Answer: B
45. I construct a quadrilateral by combining triangles together. A minimum of how many triangles
do I need?
A. 1
B. 2
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C. 3
D. 4
Solution:
The triangles of a quadrilateral are the triangles created by drawing line segments from one ver-
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tex of a quadrilateral to all the others.

2 triangles are needed to construct a quadrilateral.
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The triangles are connected at the diagonal.

Correct Answer: B
46. If I have a quadrilateral PQRS, how many triangles are there in the quadrilateral in which I must
have one of the diagonals as a side.
A. 1
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B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
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the following- ABC, DBC, BAD, CAD.
Hence, 4 triangles are possible.
Correct Answer: D
47. The diagram shows a square divided into eight pieces. Which shape is not one of those pieces?
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Solution:
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48. Which group of shapes can be assembled to make the shape shown below?
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Correct Answer: C
Solution:
49. Five cubes of identical size and another smaller cube are assembled as shown in Figure A. If
viewed from direction X, the planar image of the assembly appears as Figure B.
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Correct Answer: A
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50. When put together, what 3-dimensional shape will you get?
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Solution:
Correct Answer: B

6 Transformation of Shapes: Grouping (10 Questions)

51. In the following question, group the given figures into three classes using each figure only once.
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A. (1, 3, 4)(2, 5, 9)(6, 7, 8)
B. (1, 2, 3)(4, 5, 6)(7, 8, 9)
C. (1, 5, 9)(2, 4, 7)(3, 6, 8)
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D. (3, 7, 8)(1, 6, 5)(4, 2, 9)
Solution:
If we start grouping the figures on the basis of sides, we have:
The figures that are made by three lines are (1, 3, 4)
Also, the figures which are made by four lines are (6, 7, 8)
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Similarly, the figures made by the five lines are (2, 5, 9). These three groups are present in the
option A. Thus the answer is A.
Correct Answer: A
52. In the following question, group the given figures into three classes using each figure only once.
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A. (1, 2, 3)(4, 8, 9)(5, 7, 6)

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C. (1, 2, 7)(8, 9, 4)(2, 3, 6)
D. None of the above
Solution:
The figures 1, 3 and 7 have three petals, three rectangles and three triangles respectively.
So, they should be grouped in one group figures 4,8 and 9 have one triangle, one rectangle and
one circle respectively.
So, they should be grouped into one group.
On the other hand, the figures between 2,5 and 6 have five petals, five triangles and five squares,
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So, they should be grouped into one group.
Therefore the correct answer is C. (1, 2, 7)(8, 9, 4) (2, 3, 6).
Correct Answer: C

53. Group the figures into different classes on the basis of their orientation, shape, etc.

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A. (1, 2, 4), (3, 5, 6), (7, 8, 9)

B. (1, 7, 8), (3, 5, 6), (2, 4, 9)
C. (1, 3, 4), (2, 8, 9), (5, 6, 7)
D. (1, 7, 8), (2, 3, 6), (4, 5, 9)
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Solution:
Clearly, 1,7, and 8 contain a simple geometrical shape. 2, 4, and 9 contain two straight lines di-
viding the main figure into four parts. 3,5 and 6 contain one geometrical shape divided into two
equal parts by a straight line.
Thus, the given nine figures may be divided into three groups as (1, 7, 8), (3, 5, 6) and (2, 4, 9).
Correct Answer: B

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A. 1, 7, 2; 3, 9, 6; 4, 5, 8
B. 1, 9, 7; 2, 8, 5; 3, 4, 6
C. 3, 5, 8; 1, 6, 9; 2, 4, 7
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D. 5, 6, 9; 3, 4, 1; 2, 7, 8
Solution:
The actual image sequence is
Option (C) 3, 5, 8; 1, 6, 9; 2, 4, 7.
Correct Answer: C
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55. Group the given figures into different classes on the basis of their orientation, shape etc.
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C. (1, 4, 6), (2, 5, 7), (3, 8, 9)
D. (1, 2, 3), (4, 5, 6), (7, 8, 9)
Solution:
1,4 , and 6 contain two identical figures which intersect each other.
2, 5 and 8 contain figures in which curves are present 3, 7 and 9 contain figures which represent
circular design patterns.
Correct Answer: B

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A. (1, 5, 7), (2, 4, 6), (3, 9, 8)

B. (1, 5, 7), (2, 4, 8), (3, 6, 9)
C. (1, 5, 7), (4, 8, 9), (2, 3, 6)
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D. (1, 5, 7), (3, 8, 9), (2, 4, 6)

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1,5 and 7 are composed of two similar figures, one inside the other.
2,4 and 8 contain a figure placed inside a different figure 3, 6 and 9 are figures with thick bound-
aries.
Correct Answer: B
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A. (1, 4, 9), (2, 6, 8), (3, 5, 7)
B. (1, 2, 8), (3, 5, 7), (4, 6, 9)
C. (2, 5, 8), (4, 6, 9), (1, 3, 7)
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D. (1, 4, 9), (2, 7, 8), (3, 5, 6)
Solution:
1, 4 and 9 form a group of figures which are divided into two equal parts and each part contains
one small dark circle.
2, 7 and 8 form a group of figures in which lines equal to the number of lines present in the
main figure are present inside the figure (one line parallel to each line).
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3, 5 and 6 form a group of figures in which two straight lines mutually perpendicular to each
other are present.
Correct Answer: D
58. Choose the correct sequence which are the group of identical images.
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A. 1, 3, 5; 2, 4, 6; 7, 8, 9
B. 1, 4, 8; 2, 5, 9; 3, 6, 7
C. 1, 2, 3; 4, 6, 7; 8, 9, 5
D. 1, 6, 7; 2, 3, 4; 5, 8, 9
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Solution:
The actual image sequence is Option (B) 1,4,8; 2,5,9; 3,6,7.
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Correct Answer: B
59. Group the given figures into three classes using each figure only once.
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A. 2, 4, 7; 1, 6, 9; 3, 5, 8
B. 1, 3, 5; 2, 6, 7; 4, 8, 9
C. 1, 5, 7; 2, 3, 6; 4, 8, 9
D. 1, 3, 5; 2, 4, 7; 6, 8, 9
Solution:
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1, 6, 9 are figures which are half shaded by slanting lines.
2, 4, 7 are all divided into equal parts (either three or four parts) by straight lines and also have a
black circle at the centre.
3, 5, 8 have similar designs and have their four corners shaded black.
Correct Answer: A
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60. A series of figures are given which can be grouped into classes. Select the group into which the
figures can be classified from the given responses.
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A. 1, 5, 7; 2, 4, 9; 3, 6, 8
B. 1, 5, 7; 2, 8, 9; 3, 4, 6
C. 1, 7, 8; 2, 4, 9; 3, 5, 6
D. 1, 4, 6; 5, 8, 9; 2, 3, 7
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Solution:
As we can see that,
Figures 1, 5 and 7 contain an English letter, two circles, one star and oblique lines.
Figures 2, 4 and 9 contain an English letter and one dot.
Figures 3, 6 and 8 contain an English letter and one or two cross sign (s).
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61. The net below can be folded to make a Roman numerical dice.

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Correct Answer: D
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62. Choose the figure from 1,2,3 or 4 which closely resembles figure Z.
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Solution:
Try following the corners and the middle of the sides. You will observe, the missing corners of
the final square.
Option A is the correct.
Correct Answer: A
63. Find the pattern which will appear on the transparent sheet after it is folded along the dotted
line.

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A. (1)
B. (2)
C. (3)
D. (4)
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Solution:
If you fold the paper from left to right from dotted line, the left part figure will go in opposite
direction. Please take a transparent paper and draw a similar figure and fold it.Thus, figure (3)
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Correct Answer: C
64. The given question consists of a set of three figures X, Y and Z which shows the sequence of
folding of a piece of paper. Fig. Z shows the manner in which the folded paper has been cut.

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Solution:
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The correct answer is A because it accurately reflects the pattern of cuts made on the folded pa-
per as shown in Figure Z. By mentally unfolding the paper from Figure Z, following the folds
shown in X and Y, you will arrive at the pattern of holes in option A.
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Correct Answer: A

65. In a figure a transparent sheet is given. Find out the pattern formed when the transparent sheet
is folded. (Dotted line represent the folding of paper)
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Correct Answer: B
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Solution:
When the paper is unfolded, we will witness 2 hearts. This rules out options C and D for the
answer.
Since the paper was folded diagonally, the second heart must also be flipped vertically and ro-
tated 90 degrees clockwise.
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Correct Answer: B
67. A piece of paper in the shape of a regular hexagon is folded over once and then into thirds as
shown.
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folded again. Which of these shapes can be the result?
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Solution:
Because of the symmetry resulting from the folds, all but number 3 are possible. The correct
answer is therefore D.
Correct Answer: D
68. A rectangular sheet of paper is folded in half and then folded in half again. A piece is cut out
of the paper, while folded, as shown. The sheet is then smoothed out to its original size again.
Given that the pattern which appears is one of the following, which is it?

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Solution:
Since the paper was folded twice, the pattern formed on the paper must be symmetric with re-
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spect to a fold, and each half must again be symmetric with respect to a fold. Only D satisfies
this requirement. The correct answer is therefore D.
Correct Answer: D
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69. Harold folds piece of paper five times as shown and pokes a hole through the folded paper. How
many holes are there in the unfolded paper?
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A. 6
B. 10
C. 16
D. 32
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of 32 layers. Since one hole is poked in each layer, the unfolded paper has 32 holes, and the cor-
rect answer is therefore D.
70. The diagram shows a triangular piece of paper that has been folded over to produce a shape
with the outline of a pentagon. If a rectangular piece of paper is folded once, what is the small-
est value of n (greater than 4) for which it is not possible to create an n-sided polygon in the
same way?

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B. 7
C. 8
D. 10
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Solution:
When the piece of paper is folded, the crease makes up one side of the resulting polygon. In ad-
dition, each of the four corners of the rectangle can contribute at most two sides to the resulting
polygon. More than 9 sides are therefore certainly not possible. As we see in the figure, the other
given values are possible.
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The correct answer is therefore D.

Correct Answer: D

8 Transformation of Shapes: Paper Cutting (10 Questions)

71. A folded napkin was cut through (see picture). What does it look like when unfolded?

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Solution:
Correct Answer: C

72. A perspective view of a solid object is shown on the left. The object is cut simultaneously along
THREE perpendicular planes as shown on the right. How many surfaces will the resulting pieces
have in total (i.e. sum of the surfaces of all pieces)? (Numerical Answer Type)
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Solution:
Correct Answer: 48
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73. An irregular piece of paper is folded and cut as shown below. Which option shows the correct
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Correct Answer: A
74. The rectilinear hollow box shown on the left is cut along plane 1 and plane 2. Which of the op-
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tion(s) show(s) correct unfolded pieces? (Multiple Select Answers)
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Solution:
Correct Answer: B;C
75. Shown below are 2 views of the same solid. Through which of the cutouts shown in the options,
will the solid pass? (Multiple Select Answers)

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Solution:
Correct Answer: A;C;D
76. 36 If a solid octahedron as shown in the figure is cut by a plane into two pieces, what is/are the
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B. Square
C. Pentagon
D. Hexagon
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Correct Answer: B;C;D
77. Each of the options shows a pair of two different pieces. Which of the options CAN NOT be cut
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Correct Answer: B;D
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78. Select the correct option.
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Solution:
Correct Answer: A
79. An envelope made of a single piece of paper is taken, and a few cuts are made on it. The enve-
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Correct Answer: B
80. Shown below is a triangular prism cut into two parts, P and Q. Identify which option represents
part P .
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Solution:
Correct Answer: B

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81. Count the total number of triangles. (Numerical Answer Type)

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Correct Answer: 28

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Solution:
Correct Answer: 24
83. The figure shows different paths for going from A to B. The directions of the paths are indicated
by arrows. No node can be visited twice. What is the total number of different paths to go from
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Solution:
Correct Answer: 32
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84. How many right-angled triangles are there in the image? (Numerical Answer Type)
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Solution:
Correct Answer: 18
85. Shown on the left is a pattern printed by repeated use of a single printing block. Which of the
printing blocks shown on the right can be used to print the pattern? (Multiple Select Answers)

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Solution:
Correct Answer: A;D
86. Which of the given figures can be drawn without lifting the pen? The lines can cross each other
but cannot overlap on top of one another. (Multiple Select Answers)
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Solution:
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Correct Answer: A;B;D

87. A beat policewoman is starting her midnight walk. Starting from the signal P1, she heads west
and takes the second right. Thereafter, she continues her journey, taking the second left, second
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left, third right, third right, and after that she goes and ends her beat walk at the next signal.
In the given map, some of the intersections have traffic light signals and are marked with dots.
Which of the options is/are true? (Multiple Select Answers)
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A. The policewoman visits the signal M6 twice

B. She passes signals M6, P2 and R2 in that sequence
C. She visits R4 before R2
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Correct Answer: C;D

88. The following figure is cloned and the cloned figure is reflected along the XY axis. How many
rectangles are present in the resultant figure? (Numerical Answer Type)
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Correct Answer: 25
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89. Count the number of squares in the given figure. (Numerical Answer Type)
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Solution:
Correct Answer: 37
90. Below are two patterns created by a repetition of circles. For each of the patterns, identify the
configuration of circles from which it has been created, from the set of options given below and
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Which of the following statements is/are TRUE?
A. I can be created from 3 and 4; and II can be created from 5 and 6
B. I can be created from 1 and 2; and II can be created from 5, 6 and 7
C. I can be created from 4; and II can be created from 6
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D. I can be created from 4 and 5; and II can be created from 6 and 7
Solution:
Correct Answer: C
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91. Shown below is a 3D block. Four such blocks are interlocked in a square form. What will be the
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Correct Answer: A
92. The given 3D object is made by combining three shapes - pentagons, squares and triangles. What
is the total number of squares? (Numerical Answer Type)
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Correct Answer: 30

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 93. Shown below is an isometric view of a cuboidal glass container of size 2 × 2 × 3 units. It contains
a solid wooden block and some water. When tilted, which of the options will be the side view(s)
of the glass container? (Multiple Select Answers)

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94. Four solid pieces P , Q, R and S are arranged to form a cube. Which of the cubes shown in the
options is/are NOT possible? (Multiple Select Answers)
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Solution:
Correct Answer: B;D

95. Four views of a convex solid are shown. How many surfaces does the solid have? (Numerical
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Solution:
Correct Answer: 13
96. From one side of a solid cube of side 2 units, a square pyramid of height 1 unit was removed as
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resultant solid have? (Multiple Select Answers)

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Correct Answer: A;C

97. Consider the following three-dimensional figure:

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A. 18
B. 20
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C. 22
D. 24
Solution:
Correct Answer: B
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98. A solid object made of cubes is shown below. This object is symmetric about all three axes, and
does not contain cavities (no hollow spaces). How many cubes does the solid contain? (Numeri-
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Solution:
Correct Answer: 57
99. Given below is a structure made of coloured straws. Which of the views shown in the options
belong(s) to the object in the box? (Multiple Select Answers)
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Solution:
Correct Answer: A;B;C
100. Three sides, each with circles and connecting lines, show three faces of a three-dimensional
cube. (An example of such a cube is shown on the right.) Choose the correct option that corre-
sponds to a cube with the three sides shown below.
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