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Non-verbal reasoning Eight questions with answers

Shape pairs: non-verbal reasoning questions with answers

Change a shape the way the first pair changes.

Questions written by Remelia in the style of the familiarisation papers; not taken from any exam paper.

Who sets this type

  • GL Assessment: in its three non-verbal reasoning familiarisation papers.

Try each question before opening its answer. Printed, the questions come on one sheet and the answers on the next.

Eight shape pairs questions

  1. The first shape changes into the second. Which option shows the third shape changed in the same way?

    Pairs of shapesGiven: a medium white arrow; a tiny black circle, left | a medium white arrow, turned 180° clockwise; a tiny black circle, right | a medium black trapezium, turned 45° clockwise; a tiny black circle, bottom right | a box marked ?. Options: A: a medium white trapezium, turned 45° clockwise; a tiny white circle, bottom right | B: a medium black trapezium, turned 45° clockwise; a tiny black circle, bottom right | C: a medium black trapezium, turned 225° clockwise; a tiny black circle, top left | D: a medium black trapezium, turned 315° clockwise; a tiny black circle, bottom left | E: a medium black trapezium, turned 315° clockwise; a tiny black circle, top right.?ABCDE
    Show the answer to question 1

    Answer: C

    Why:

    The first shape turns 180°, dot and all. Do the same to the third shape.

  2. The first shape changes into the second. Which option shows the third shape changed in the same way?

    Pairs of shapesGiven: a medium black trapezium, turned 270° clockwise; a tiny black circle, top right | a medium black trapezium, turned 90° clockwise; a tiny black circle, top left | a medium black pentagon, turned 135° clockwise; a tiny black circle, left | a box marked ?. Options: A: a medium black pentagon, turned 225° clockwise; a tiny black circle, top | B: a medium black pentagon, turned 315° clockwise; a tiny black circle, right | C: a medium black pentagon, turned 135° clockwise; a tiny black circle, left | D: a medium black pentagon, turned 225° clockwise; a tiny black circle, right | E: a medium black pentagon, turned 45° clockwise; a tiny black circle, bottom.?ABCDE
    Show the answer to question 2

    Answer: D

    Why:

    The first shape flips left to right, as in a mirror standing upright, dot and all. Do the same to the third shape.

  3. The first shape changes into the second. Which option shows the third shape changed in the same way?

    Pairs of shapesGiven: a medium black trapezium, turned 45° clockwise; a tiny black circle, top left | a medium black trapezium, turned 315° clockwise; a tiny black circle, top right | a medium white triangle, turned 315° clockwise; a tiny black circle, left | a box marked ?. Options: A: a medium white triangle, turned 225° clockwise; a tiny black circle, left | B: a medium white triangle, turned 225° clockwise; a tiny black circle, bottom | C: a medium black triangle, turned 315° clockwise; a tiny white circle, left | D: a medium white triangle, turned 45° clockwise; a tiny black circle, right | E: a medium white triangle, turned 135° clockwise; a tiny black circle, right.?ABCDE
    Show the answer to question 3

    Answer: D

    Why:

    The first shape flips left to right, as in a mirror standing upright, dot and all. Do the same to the third shape.

  4. The first shape changes into the second. Which option shows the third shape changed in the same way?

    Pairs of shapesGiven: a medium black kite, turned 270° clockwise; a tiny black circle, bottom right | a medium black kite; a tiny black circle, bottom left | a medium white arrow, turned 90° clockwise; a tiny black circle, bottom | a box marked ?. Options: A: a medium black arrow, turned 90° clockwise; a tiny white circle, bottom | B: a medium white arrow, turned 90° clockwise; a tiny black circle, top | C: a medium white arrow, turned 90° clockwise; a tiny black circle, bottom | D: a medium white arrow, turned 180° clockwise; a tiny black circle, left | E: a medium white arrow, turned 270° clockwise; a tiny black circle, bottom.?ABCDE
    Show the answer to question 4

    Answer: D

    Why:

    The first shape turns 90° clockwise, dot and all. Do the same to the third shape.

  5. The first shape changes into the second. Which option shows the third shape changed in the same way?

    Pairs of shapesGiven: a medium black kite; a tiny black circle, bottom right | a medium black kite; a tiny black circle, bottom left | a medium white triangle, turned 90° clockwise; a tiny black circle, bottom left | a box marked ?. Options: A: a medium white triangle, turned 270° clockwise; a tiny black circle, top right | B: a medium black triangle, turned 90° clockwise; a tiny white circle, bottom left | C: a medium white triangle, turned 90° clockwise; a tiny black circle, bottom left | D: a medium white triangle, turned 270° clockwise; a tiny black circle, bottom right | E: a medium white triangle; a tiny black circle, bottom right.?ABCDE
    Show the answer to question 5

    Answer: D

    Why:

    The first shape flips left to right, as in a mirror standing upright, dot and all. Do the same to the third shape.

  6. The first shape changes into the second. Which option shows the third shape changed in the same way?

    Pairs of shapesGiven: a medium dotted arrow; a tiny black circle, top left | a medium dotted arrow; a tiny black circle, top right | a medium black kite; a tiny black circle, bottom | a box marked ?. Options: A: a medium white kite; a tiny white circle, bottom | B: a medium black kite; a tiny black circle, bottom | C: a medium black kite, turned 270° clockwise; a tiny black circle, right | D: a medium black kite, turned 180° clockwise; a tiny black circle, top | E: a medium black kite, turned 90° clockwise; a tiny black circle, left.?ABCDE
    Show the answer to question 6

    Answer: B

    Why:

    The first shape flips left to right, as in a mirror standing upright, dot and all. Do the same to the third shape.

  7. The first shape changes into the second. Which option shows the third shape changed in the same way?

    Pairs of shapesGiven: a medium dotted pentagon, turned 270° clockwise; a tiny black circle, top | a medium dotted pentagon, turned 270° clockwise; a tiny black circle, bottom | a medium dotted arrow, turned 135° clockwise; a tiny black circle, top | a box marked ?. Options: A: a medium dotted arrow, turned 135° clockwise; a tiny black circle, top | B: a medium dotted arrow, turned 225° clockwise; a tiny black circle, top | C: a medium dotted arrow, turned 225° clockwise; a tiny black circle, right | D: a medium dotted arrow, turned 45° clockwise; a tiny black circle, left | E: a medium dotted arrow, turned 45° clockwise; a tiny black circle, bottom.?ABCDE
    Show the answer to question 7

    Answer: E

    Why:

    The first shape flips upside down, as in a mirror lying flat, dot and all. Do the same to the third shape.

  8. The first shape changes into the second. Which option shows the third shape changed in the same way?

    Pairs of shapesGiven: a medium black pentagon, turned 45° clockwise; a tiny black circle, right | a medium black pentagon, turned 315° clockwise; a tiny black circle, left | a medium dotted trapezium, turned 135° clockwise; a tiny black circle, right | a box marked ?. Options: A: a medium dotted trapezium, turned 315° clockwise; a tiny black circle, left | B: a medium dotted trapezium, turned 45° clockwise; a tiny black circle, right | C: a medium dotted trapezium, turned 135° clockwise; a tiny white circle, right | D: a medium dotted trapezium, turned 225° clockwise; a tiny black circle, left | E: a medium dotted trapezium, turned 135° clockwise; a tiny black circle, right.?ABCDE
    Show the answer to question 8

    Answer: D

    Why:

    The first shape flips left to right, as in a mirror standing upright, dot and all. Do the same to the third shape.

Answers

  1. 1. C
  2. 2. D
  3. 3. D
  4. 4. D
  5. 5. D
  6. 6. B
  7. 7. E
  8. 8. D

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