General Mental Ability – Visual reasoning

Assam Public Service Commission (APSC)

Combined Competitive Examination (CCE)

Preliminary Examination – General Studies Paper II (Objective Type, 200 Marks)

Topic: General Mental Ability

Sub-Topic: Visual Reasoning

Each question tests visual reasoning ability such as pattern recognition, shape analogy, mirror image logic, rotation, symmetry, and classification. Figures are described textually as per objective exam standards.

Visual Reasoning MCQs

MCQ 1

Which figure completes the pattern:
⬤ ▲ ⬤ ▲ ⬤ ?

A. ⬤
B. ▲
C. ■
D. ◆

Correct Answer: B
Explanation: The pattern alternates between circle (⬤) and triangle (▲).

MCQ 2

Find the odd one out:
A. Square
B. Rectangle
C. Circle
D. Rhombus

Correct Answer: C
Explanation: Circle has no straight sides, unlike the others.

MCQ 3

If a triangle is rotated 180°, it will:
A. Change shape
B. Become a square
C. Appear inverted
D. Remain the same shape

Correct Answer: D
Explanation: Rotation does not change the basic shape.

MCQ 4

Which figure has the maximum number of lines of symmetry?
A. Rectangle
B. Square
C. Triangle
D. Rhombus

Correct Answer: B
Explanation: A square has 4 lines of symmetry.

MCQ 5

Mirror image of the letter E (vertical mirror) will look like:
A. Same E
B. Ǝ
C. M
D. 3

Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Vertical mirror reverses left–right.

MCQ 6

Which shape does NOT belong to the group?
A. Cube
B. Sphere
C. Cylinder
D. Circle

Correct Answer: D
Explanation: Circle is 2-D, others are 3-D solids.

MCQ 7

In a pattern, the number of sides increases by one:
Triangle → Square → Pentagon → ?

A. Hexagon
B. Heptagon
C. Octagon
D. Decagon

Correct Answer: A
Explanation: 3 → 4 → 5 → 6 sides (Hexagon).

MCQ 8

Which figure is formed by folding a square sheet?
A. Cone
B. Cube
C. Cylinder
D. Sphere

Correct Answer: B
Explanation: A cube can be formed using square faces.

MCQ 9

Identify the odd pair:
A. Eye – Seeing
B. Ear – Hearing
C. Nose – Smelling
D. Hand – Walking

Correct Answer: D
Explanation: Hand is not used for walking.

MCQ 10

Which shape remains unchanged on rotation of 90°?
A. Rectangle
B. Square
C. Triangle
D. Parallelogram

Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Square has rotational symmetry of order 4.

MCQ 11

Which figure has no line of symmetry?
A. Square
B. Rectangle
C. Scalene triangle
D. Circle

Correct Answer: C
Explanation: A scalene triangle has no equal sides.

MCQ 12

If 🔺 = 3 sides and ⬛ = 4 sides, then ⬟ represents:
A. 5 sides
B. 6 sides
C. 7 sides
D. 8 sides

Correct Answer: B
Explanation: ⬟ (hexagon) has 6 sides.

MCQ 13

Which is the mirror image of b?
A. d
B. p
C. q
D. b

Correct Answer: A
Explanation: Vertical mirror of b is d.

MCQ 14

Which figure has both rotational and line symmetry?
A. Rectangle
B. Square
C. Scalene triangle
D. Trapezium

Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Square has both symmetries.

MCQ 15

If a clock shows 3:00, the angle between hands is:
A. 0°
B. 60°
C. 90°
D. 120°

Correct Answer: C
Explanation: At 3:00, hands are perpendicular.

MCQ 16

Which shape has exactly one line of symmetry?
A. Circle
B. Isosceles triangle
C. Square
D. Rectangle

Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Isosceles triangle has 1 symmetry line.

MCQ 17

Which figure is the odd one?
A. Cube
B. Cuboid
C. Sphere
D. Square

Correct Answer: D
Explanation: Square is 2-D, others are 3-D.

MCQ 18

If ▲ = ⬤ and ⬤ = ■, then ▲ equals:
A. ▲
B. ⬤
C. ■
D. ◆

Correct Answer: C
Explanation: ▲ = ⬤ and ⬤ = ■ → ▲ = ■.

MCQ 19

Which figure cannot tessellate (tile) a plane completely?
A. Square
B. Triangle
C. Hexagon
D. Circle

Correct Answer: D
Explanation: Circles leave gaps when tiled.

MCQ 20

Which shape has no corners?
A. Triangle
B. Rectangle
C. Circle
D. Pentagon

Correct Answer: C
Explanation: Circle has no vertices.

MCQ 21

Which letter looks the same in mirror (vertical)?
A. B
B. C
C. E
D. K

Correct Answer: B
Explanation: C is vertically symmetric.

MCQ 22

If a shape is rotated 360°, it will:
A. Change shape
B. Become inverted
C. Appear unchanged
D. Disappear

Correct Answer: C
Explanation: Full rotation returns to original form.

MCQ 23

Which pair shows the same relationship?
Square : 4 sides :: Pentagon : ?
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 8

Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Pentagon has 5 sides.

MCQ 24

Which figure has maximum vertices?
A. Triangle
B. Square
C. Pentagon
D. Hexagon

Correct Answer: D
Explanation: Hexagon has 6 vertices.

MCQ 25

Which figure is formed by joining all points equidistant from a center?
A. Triangle
B. Square
C. Circle
D. Rectangle

Correct Answer: C
Explanation: Definition of a circle.

MCQ 26

Which letter has no line of symmetry?
A. A
B. M
C. N
D. O

Correct Answer: C
Explanation: N has no symmetry.

MCQ 27

Which figure remains same on reflection and rotation?
A. Rectangle
B. Square
C. Parallelogram
D. Scalene triangle

Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Square has multiple symmetries.

MCQ 28

Which shape has equal sides but unequal angles?
A. Square
B. Rectangle
C. Rhombus
D. Triangle

Correct Answer: C
Explanation: Rhombus has equal sides, angles differ.

MCQ 29

Which solid has only one curved surface?
A. Cube
B. Cone
C. Sphere
D. Cuboid

Correct Answer: C
Explanation: Sphere has one continuous curved surface.

MCQ 30

Visual reasoning questions mainly test:
A. Language ability
B. Memory
C. Spatial and pattern recognition skills
D. Mathematical calculation

Correct Answer: C
Explanation: Visual reasoning focuses on spatial intelligence and pattern analysis.

✅ APSC Exam Relevance

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