Non-Verbal Reasoning

Analogies

In each of these questions compare the figures in the first two boxes. Then look at the third figure and find its partner in the boxes on the right.

        ABCDE
1.
 is to 
 as 
 is to 

        ABCDE
2.
 is to 
 as 
 is to 

        ABCDE
3.
 is to 
 as 
 is to 

        ABCDE
4.
 is to 
 as 
 is to 

Similarities

In these questions the figures in the first three boxes are similar in some way. Look at the figures in boxes A to G and find TWO figures which are similar to the first three.

        ABCDEFG
5.
   
   
        

        ABCDEFG
6.
   
   
        

        ABCDEFG
7.
   
   
        

        ABCDEFG
8.
   
   
        

Series

In the questions below there are five boxes on the left. The figures in these boxes are in order but one is missing. One of the figures in the boxes on the right is the missing figure.

            ABCDE
9.




        

            ABCDE
10.




        

            ABCDE
11.




        

            ABCDE
12.




        

Codes

In each of these questions there are five boxes containing shapes or patterns. There is a letter at the side of each of the first four boxes. These pairs of letters are codes for the shapes or patterns in each box. Work out the two-letter code for the last box.

13.
M

F
T

F
T

P
M

F
?

?

14.
Z

U
W

U
Z

L
W

L
?

?

15.
R

S
T

F
R

F
R

S
?

?

16.
Y

F
T

F
Y

P
T

P
?

?

Matrices

In each of the questions below there are four boxes on the left. Three of the boxes contain shapes or patterns. The fourth box is empty. There is a rule connecting the shapes or patterns in each row. There is also a rule for the columns. Work out the rules and find the missing shape or pattern.

17.
   
ABCDE

18.
   
ABCDE

19.
   
ABCDE

20.
   
ABCDE

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