PI - Cognitive Assessment Abstract Reasoning Analogies Questions and Answers — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A shaded circle inside a square is to an unshaded circle inside a square as a shaded triangle inside a circle is to:
- A shaded square inside a circle
- An unshaded triangle inside a circle (Correct answer)
- An unshaded triangle inside a square
- A shaded triangle outside a circle
Correct answer: An unshaded triangle inside a circle
The relationship in the first pair is the inversion of the shading of the inner shape while the outer shape remains the same. Applying this logic, the shaded triangle becomes an unshaded triangle, and the outer circle remains unchanged.
Question 2: A large arrow pointing up is to a small arrow pointing down as a large shaded square is to:
- A large unshaded square
- A small shaded square
- A small shaded circle
- A small unshaded square (Correct answer)
Correct answer: A small unshaded square
The analogy involves two transformations: a change in size from large to small, and a change in a key attribute (orientation for the arrow, shading for the square). The arrow's orientation flips 180 degrees (up to down), so the square's attribute should also flip (shaded to unshaded). Therefore, the large shaded square becomes a small unshaded square.
Question 3: A vertical line intersecting a horizontal line to form a plus sign is to a single vertical line as a complete square is to:
- Two parallel horizontal lines
- A plus sign
- Two parallel vertical lines (Correct answer)
- A single dot
Correct answer: Two parallel vertical lines
The relationship shows the removal of the horizontal component. In the first pair, the horizontal line is removed from the plus sign, leaving only the vertical line. In the second pair, the horizontal lines must be removed from the square, leaving only the two parallel vertical lines.
Question 4: A single circle is to a column of three circles as a single square is to:
- A row of three squares
- A large square containing a small square
- A single square
- A column of three squares (Correct answer)
Correct answer: A column of three squares
The relationship is a multiplication of the object and a change in its spatial arrangement to a vertical stack. The single circle becomes three circles stacked vertically. Therefore, the single square must become three squares stacked vertically in a column.
Question 5: A 2x2 grid with the top-left square shaded is to a 2x2 grid with the top-right square shaded as a 2x2 grid with the bottom-left square shaded is to:
- A 2x2 grid with the top-left square shaded
- A 2x2 grid with all squares shaded
- A 2x2 grid with the bottom-right square shaded (Correct answer)
- A 2x2 grid with the top-right square shaded
Correct answer: A 2x2 grid with the bottom-right square shaded
The relationship is a movement of the shaded square one position to the right within its row. Applying this rule to the second pair, the shaded square in the bottom-left position moves one position to the right, ending up in the bottom-right position.
Question 6: A solid black triangle pointing up is to a solid black diamond as a solid black semi-circle (flat side down) is to:
- A solid black square
- A solid black circle (Correct answer)
- Two solid black semi-circles
- A solid black oval
Correct answer: A solid black circle
The relationship is one of completion through reflection. The upward-pointing triangle is reflected vertically to create an upside-down triangle, and the two are joined to form a diamond. Similarly, the semi-circle must be reflected vertically (creating an inverted semi-circle) and joined with the original to form a complete circle.
PI - Cognitive Assessment Abstract Reasoning Analogies Questions and Answers
A shaded circle inside a square is to an unshaded circle inside a square as a shaded triangle inside a circle is to: