Pattern Completion Questions and Answers
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Q1
In a series of square patterns, each next figure adds one more diagonal line. What will be the 4th figure in the series?
Answer: Option C
Explanation: Each new figure adds one diagonal line: 1st=0, 2nd=1, 3rd=2, 4th=3 diagonals.
Q2
A pattern alternates between a triangle and a square. What comes next: triangle, square, triangle, ?
Answer: Option C
Explanation: Pattern alternates: triangle, square, triangle, square...
Q3
In a sequence, each next figure rotates 90° clockwise. After 4 rotations, the pattern returns to its original position. What will the 5th figure be?
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Every 4 rotations complete a 360° turn, so 5th = 1st.
Q4
A dot moves one corner clockwise in each step around a square. Where will it be after 5 moves starting from top-left?
Answer: Option B
Explanation: 4 moves complete one cycle. 5th move = one step ahead of start.
Q5
A pattern alternates between shaded and unshaded circles. If the 1st is shaded, what is the 7th?
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Odd positions are shaded, even are unshaded.
Q6
If a square's sides are divided into equal parts step-by-step, how many divisions are there in the 5th step (starting from 0 divisions)?
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Step 1=1 division, Step 2=2, ..., Step 5=5 divisions.
Q7
A series shows: one triangle → two triangles → three triangles → ?
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Number of triangles increases by one each time.
Q8
In a pattern, black dots double every step. If 2 dots in Step 1, then Step 4 has?
Answer: Option D
Explanation: Step 1=2, Step 2=4, Step 3=8, Step 4=16.
Q9
A square rotates 45° each step. After how many steps will it return to the starting position?
Answer: Option C
Explanation: 8 × 45° = 360° = full rotation.
Q10
In a sequence of figures, a line segment increases by 1 each time. If the 3rd has 3 lines, how many in 5th?
Answer: Option B
Explanation: 3rd=3 lines, 4th=4, 5th=5.