Crossover Aptitude Spatial Reasoning: Odd One Out Questions and Answers — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which of the following figures is the odd one out?
- An L-shape with the vertical bar on the left and the horizontal bar at the bottom.
- An L-shape rotated 90 degrees clockwise from the first option.
- An L-shape that is a mirror image (reflection) of the first option. (Correct answer)
- An L-shape rotated 180 degrees from the first option.
Correct answer: An L-shape that is a mirror image (reflection) of the first option.
Three of the figures are rotational transformations of the same core shape. The third option is a reflection (a mirror image) and cannot be achieved by simply rotating the other figures, making it the odd one out.
Question 2: Examine the figures below. Which one does not belong to the group?
- A pentagon with five small dots inside.
- A square with two small dots inside. (Correct answer)
- A hexagon with six small dots inside.
- A triangle with three small dots inside.
Correct answer: A square with two small dots inside.
In three of the figures, the number of dots inside the shape is equal to the number of sides of the shape (pentagon/5, hexagon/6, triangle/3). The square has four sides but only contains two dots, which breaks the established pattern.
Question 3: Identify the figure that is the odd one out based on the types of lines used in its construction.
- An outer square containing an inner triangle.
- An outer pentagon containing an inner square.
- An outer hexagon containing an inner pentagon.
- An outer circle containing an inner square. (Correct answer)
Correct answer: An outer circle containing an inner square.
The first three figures are all composed exclusively of shapes made with straight lines (polygons). The last figure is the only one that includes a shape with a curved line (the outer circle), making it the odd one out.
Question 4: Which of the following figures does not follow the same shading logic as the others?
- A rectangle divided vertically into four equal stripes, with the first and second stripes shaded. (Correct answer)
- A circle divided into six equal wedges, with three alternating wedges shaded.
- A square divided into a 2x2 grid, with two diagonally opposite squares shaded.
- A regular hexagon divided into six central triangles, with three alternating triangles shaded.
Correct answer: A rectangle divided vertically into four equal stripes, with the first and second stripes shaded.
In the last three options, the shading pattern is consistently alternating; for every shaded section, the adjacent sections are unshaded. In the first option, two adjacent stripes are shaded, which violates the alternating pattern.
Question 5: Analyze the position of the arrow in relation to the main shape. Which figure is the odd one out?
- A regular pentagon with a small arrow inside pointing towards one of its vertices.
- A square with a small arrow inside pointing towards one of its vertices.
- A regular hexagon with a small arrow inside pointing towards the midpoint of one of its sides. (Correct answer)
- An equilateral triangle with a small arrow inside pointing towards one of its vertices.
Correct answer: A regular hexagon with a small arrow inside pointing towards the midpoint of one of its sides.
In three of the figures, the arrow consistently points towards a vertex (a corner) of the polygon. In the hexagon figure, the arrow points towards the midpoint of a side, which is inconsistent with the rule established by the other figures.
Question 6: All but one of the following figures share a common structural feature. Which one is different?
- A figure formed by a vertical line intersecting a horizontal line.
- A figure formed by three lines that all intersect at a single, central point.
- A figure formed by a square with its two diagonals drawn in.
- A figure formed by two separate, non-intersecting circles. (Correct answer)
Correct answer: A figure formed by two separate, non-intersecting circles.
The first three figures are all single, connected figures where all component lines intersect or touch. The last option is the only one that consists of two separate, non-intersecting shapes, making it the odd one out.
Crossover Aptitude Spatial Reasoning: Odd One Out Questions and Answers
Which of the following figures is the odd one out?