InductiveReasoningTest3 Solutions

Inductive Reasoning
Test 3
Solutions Booklet
Instructions
This test contains 30 questions. There is an overall time limit of 25 minutes for the
test.
In each question you will be presented with a logical sequence of five figures. You
will need to determine which of the possible answers best matches the next figure in
the sequence, or which replaces the question mark.
Each question will have 1 correct answer from a choice of 5 possible answers, and
you must select the most correct option.
Try to find a time and place where you will not be interrupted during the test. The test
will begin on the next page.
Q1 What comes next in the sequence?
(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
(E) E
Rule 1: The triangle moves clockwise 1 place, then 2 places, then 3 place and so
on, around the circle.
Rule 2: The triangle alternates between shaded and unshaded.
Rule 3: The number of shaded segments in the circle increases by one each time.
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(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
(E) E
Rule 1: The shape at the top alternates between the top left and top right hand
corners.
Rule 2: The number of edges of the shape indicated how many bricks should be
added to the next box.
Rule 3: The number of shaded bricks per box increases by two each time.

(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
(E) E
Rule 1: The total number of edges in each box is equal to ten.
Rule 2: The last shape in each box is the first shape of the next box.
Rule 3: The shading moves one place to the right each time and then begins again
from the left.

(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
(E) E
Rule 1: The minutes (long) hand rotates 5 hours counterclockwise each time.
Rule 2: The hour (short) hand rotates 3 places clockwise each time.
Rule 3: The circle at the centre of the clock alternates between black and white.

(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
(E) E
Rule 1: The notches move 1 place clockwise around the edge of the box and each
time increases by one.
Rule 2: The centre symbol is mirrored horizontally each time.
Rule 3: The number of lines in the centre symbol increases by one every two
boxes.

(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
(E) E
Rule 1: When the circuit is complete (the bottom connection is closed) the bulb
lights up. When the circuit is broken (bottom connection is open) the bulb
does not light up.
Rule 2: The arrows on the left of the circuit alternate between pointing up and
down.
Rule 3: The box at the top of the circuit increases in size each time.

(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
(E) E
Rule 1: The rings alternate between cross hatched and black.
Rule 2: The missing quarter moves one place counterclockwise each time.
Rule 3: Every second box has a star in the missing quarter.

(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
(E) E
Rule 1: The number of diagonal lines at the bottom of the box increases by three
each time.
Rule 2: The total number of edges on the shapes is equal to one less than the total
number of lines.
Rule 3: The shapes alternate between shaded and unshaded.

(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
(E) E
Rule 1: The small black circle rotates 90˚ counterclockwise around the large circle
each time.
Rule 2: The arrow rotates 135˚ counterclockwise each time.
Rule 3: The large circle alternates between having a white trim and no trim.

(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
(E) E
Rule 1: The key base alternates between circular and hexagonal.
Rule 2: The hole in the key is circular, square then hexagonal. The pattern then
begins again.
Rule 3: The key flips horizontally each time.

(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
(E) E
Rule 1: One box rotates 45˚ counterclockwise each time.
Rule 2: The other box rotates 90˚ each time.
Rule 3: When both boxes overlap, the overlapping area is shaded.

(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
(E) E
Rule 1: Each shape moves two places to the right each time. When they reach the
right end of the line, they begin again from the left hand side.
Rule 2: The final shape in each sequence is always shaded.
Rule 3: The shading moves one place to the left each time.

(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
(E) E
Rule 1: The black circle moves 4 places clockwise each time.
Rule 2: The missing line moves one corner clockwise each time.
Rule 3: The thick line moves two places counterclockwise each time.

(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
(E) E
Rule 1: The symbol moves from left to right. When it reaches the right of the box, it
then begins again from the left.
Rule 2: The number of diagonal lines in the rectangle increases by one each time.
Rule 3: The orientation of the diagonal lines alternates each time.

(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
(E) E
Rule 1: The symbol rotates 90˚ clockwise each time.
Rule 2: The black boxes move clockwise to the next corner each time.
Rule 3: The number of black boxes increases by one each time.

(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
(E) E
Rule 1: The arrow rotates 45˚ counterclockwise each time.
Rule 2: The missing segment on the outer hexagon moves one place
counterclockwise, then two places, then three and so on.
Rule 3: The inner hexagon alternates between black and white.

(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
(E) E
Rule 1: The anchor rotates 135˚ counterclockwise each time.
Rule 2: The two main shaded halves of the anchor alternate between black and
white.
Rule 3: The circle at the top of the anchor alternates between black and white.

(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
(E) E
Rule 1: The triangle moves from top left, to bottom right, to bottom left, to top right
and then begins again.
Rule 2: The square moves 5 places clockwise around the edge of the box(including
centre and corner positions).
Rule 3: The circle moves down one place each time, beginning again at the top of
the box.

(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
(E) E
Rule 1: The boomerang moves from top left, to middle right, to bottom left, then
begins again.
Rule 2: The boomerang rotates 90˚ clockwise each time.
Rule 3: The triangles on the boomerang alternate between black and white.

(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
(E) E
Rule 1: The lines’ orientation alternates between horizontal and vertical.
Rule 2: The total number of lines increases by two each time.
Rule 3: Every line is dashed, then every second line is dashed, then every third line
is dashed and so on.

(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
(E) E
Rule 1: The central square with the triangles alternates between black and white
shading.
Rule 2: The unshaded circle moves two places clockwise each time.
Rule 3: The unshaded square moves three places clockwise each time.

(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
(E) E
Rule 1: One line rotates 90˚ clockwise each time.
Rule 2: The other line rotates 45˚ counterclockwise each time.
Rule 3: The black square moves one place clockwise each time.

(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
(E) E
Rule 1: The number of edges on the outer shape decreases by one each time.
Rule 2: The number of edges on the inner shape increases by one each time.
Rule 3: The shapes alternate between black and white.

(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
(E) E
Rule 1: The number of segments in the circle increases by one each time.
Rule 2: The arrow points to where the next arrow will be.
Rule 3: There are always 3 segments shaded.

(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
(E) E
Rule 1: The white square moves down one place each time. When it reaches the
bottom, it begins again from the top.
Rule 2: The first box is missing 1 square, the second box is missing 2 squares, the
third box is missing 3 squares and so on.
Rule 3: The column with the missing squares moves one place to the right each
time.

(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
(E) E
Rule 1: The face goes from happy, to straight, to sad, to straight then happy and
begins again.
Rule 2: The total number of freckles increases by one each time.
Rule 3: The eyes follow the black circle.

(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
(E) E
Rule 1: The stripes on the lighthouse alternate between black and white.
Rule 2: The direction of the light coming from the lighthouse alternates between left
and right.
Rule 3: The total number of stars in each box alternates between four and five.

(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
(E) E
Rule 1: The box rotates 90˚ clockwise each time.
Rule 2: The total number of bricks in a box is the equal to the sum of bricks in the
previous two boxes.
Rule 3: The number of shaded bricks increases by three each time.

(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
(E) E
Rule 1: The shield rotates 45˚ counterclockwise each time.
Rule 2: The star moves two places clockwise each time.
Rule 3: The circle moves one place clockwise each time.

(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
(E) E
Rule 1: The dividing line between black and white rotates 45˚ counterclockwise
each time.
Rule 2: The two halves of the box alternate between black and white.
Rule 3: The circle moves back and forth along the dividing line, with each half,
again, alternating between black and white.

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Rule 2: The triangle alternates between shaded and unshaded.

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Rule 1: The total number of edges in each box is equal to ten.

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Rule 2: The centre symbol is mirrored horizontally each time.

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Rule 1: The rings alternate between cross hatched and black.

Rule 3: Every second box has a star in the missing quarter.

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Rule 3: The shapes alternate between shaded and unshaded.

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Rule 2: The arrow rotates 135˚ counterclockwise each time.

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Rule 1: The key base alternates between circular and hexagonal.

Rule 3: The key flips horizontally each time.

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Rule 1: One box rotates 45˚ counterclockwise each time.

Rule 2: The other box rotates 90˚ each time.

Rule 3: When both boxes overlap, the overlapping area is shaded.

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Rule 2: The final shape in each sequence is always shaded.

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Rule 1: The black circle moves 4 places clockwise each time.

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Rule 3: The orientation of the diagonal lines alternates each time.

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Rule 1: The symbol rotates 90˚ clockwise each time.

Rule 3: The number of black boxes increases by one each time.

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Rule 1: The arrow rotates 45˚ counterclockwise each time.

Rule 3: The inner hexagon alternates between black and white.

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Rule 1: The anchor rotates 135˚ counterclockwise each time.

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Rule 2: The boomerang rotates 90˚ clockwise each time.

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Rule 1: The lines’ orientation alternates between horizontal and vertical.

Rule 2: The total number of lines increases by two each time.

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Rule 1: One line rotates 90˚ clockwise each time.

Rule 2: The other line rotates 45˚ counterclockwise each time.

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Rule 3: The shapes alternate between black and white.

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Rule 3: There are always 3 segments shaded.

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Rule 2: The total number of freckles increases by one each time.

Rule 3: The eyes follow the black circle.

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Rule 1: The box rotates 90˚ clockwise each time.

Rule 3: The number of shaded bricks increases by three each time.