HAST Abstract Reasoning

Question 1

In a pattern sequence, each shape gains one side per step: triangle, square, pentagon, hexagon. What comes next?

Accepted Answer

Heptagon

Answer

Octagon

Answer

Circle

Answer

Pentagon

Question 2

A series of figures rotates 45° clockwise each step. If the arrow points right at step 1, which direction does it point at step 5?

Accepted Answer

Left

Answer

Up

Answer

Down-left

Answer

Right

Question 3

Which figure does NOT belong: circle with dot inside, square with dot inside, triangle with dot inside, rectangle with no dot?

Accepted Answer

Rectangle with no dot

Answer

Circle with dot inside

Answer

Square with dot inside

Answer

Triangle with dot inside

Question 4

A pattern alternates: large dark circle, small light circle, large dark circle, small light circle. What is the 7th figure?

Accepted Answer

Large dark circle

Answer

Small light circle

Answer

Large light circle

Answer

Small dark circle

Question 5

Three shapes — ○ △ □ — are placed in a 3×3 grid so each row and column contains each shape once. If row 1 is ○ △ □ and row 2 is △ □ ○, what is row 3?

Accepted Answer

□ ○ △

Answer

○ △ □

Answer

△ ○ □

Answer

□ △ ○

Question 6

In a matrix, top-left = 2 dots, top-right = 4 dots, bottom-left = 6 dots. Following the pattern, how many dots are in the bottom-right?

Accepted Answer

8

Answer

10

Answer

12

Answer

6