Each of the following questions consists of five figures marked A, B, C, D and…
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Each of the following questions consists of five figures marked A, B, C, D and E called the Problem Figures followed by five other figures marked 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 called the Answer Figures. Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will continue the same series as established by the five Problem Figures.
Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will continue the same series as established by the five Problem Figures.
Problem Figures: Answer Figures:
(A (B) (C) (D) (E) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
- A.
1
- B.
2
- C.
3
- D.
4
- E.
5
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Correct answer: C
Concept: In this type of figure-series question, each figure is built from two components that move independently: a pin (a solid dot marking a fixed reference end) and an arrow (a directional marker). From one figure to the next, the pin always rotates by the same fixed angle in one direction, and the arrow always rotates by the same fixed angle in the other direction. Once each component's own rotation rule is identified, applying it one more time gives the next figure in the series.
Application:
Figure A: the pin points up and the arrow points right.
Figure B: the pin turns 90° clockwise to point right; the arrow turns 90° anticlockwise to point up.
Figure C: the pin turns another 90° clockwise to point down; the arrow turns another 90° anticlockwise to point left.
Figure D: the pin turns 90° clockwise to point left; the arrow turns 90° anticlockwise to point down.
Figure E: the pin turns 90° clockwise to point up again (a full 360° cycle in four steps); the arrow turns 90° anticlockwise to point right again.
Next figure: applying the same rule once more, the pin turns 90° clockwise from up to point right, and the arrow turns 90° anticlockwise from right to point up.
Cross-check: Because both rotations repeat every four steps (four 90° turns complete a full circle), and Figure E already reproduced Figure A's configuration, the next figure must reproduce Figure B's configuration — pin pointing right, arrow pointing up. Among the Answer Figures, only the figure with an upward arrow on the vertical arm and a pin at the end of the horizontal arm matches this.
Answer: Answer Figure 3.