GATE CE 2021 Set 2 — Question 2

MCQ+1 / -0.33EasyTransformation of Shapes (Translation, Rotation, Scaling, Mirroring)Spatial AptitudeGeneral Aptitude

General Aptitude → Spatial Aptitude → Transformation of Shapes (Translation, Rotation, Scaling, Mirroring)

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📷 Figure: The word PHYLAXIS shown in the first quadrant of a Cartesian coordinate system The mirror image of the above text about the x-axis is

Correct answer (B) [figure] Solution A mirror image about the x-axis results in a vertical flip of the original text. Flipping 'PHYLAXIS' vertically, the letters P, Y, L, A, and S change their orientation vertically, while H, X, and I remain visually similar if they are symmetric. Option (B) correctly represents this vertical transformation. Turn this into a strength. Explore AI-powered practice and doubt support with Success Tracker.

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Correct answer (B) [figure] Solution A mirror image about the x-axis results in a vertical flip of the original text. Flipping 'PHYLAXIS' vertically, the letters P, Y, L, A, and S change their orientation vertically, while H, X, and I remain visually similar if they are symmetric. Option (B) correctly represents this vertical transformation.

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