GATE CE 2022 Set 2 — Question 5

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

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

Last updated 5 September 2026

Question

For the picture shown above, which one of the following is the correct picture representing reflection with respect to the mirror shown as the dotted line?

Correct answer (A) [figure] Solution A reflection across a vertical mirror swaps the left and right sides of the object. 1. The small hexagon, which is to the right of the large hexagon in the original image, must appear to the left of the large hexagon in the reflected image. 2. The shading within each hexagon must also be mirrored. In the original, the shaded segments are on the left side of the hexagons. In the reflection, these shaded segments must appear on the right side of the hexagons. Comparing the options: Option (A) correctly places the small hexagon on the left and mirrors the shading of both hexagons. Option (B) has incorrect shading. Option (C) does not mirror the internal shading correctly. Option (D) shows a vertical flip instead of a horizontal reflection. Thus, the correct option is (A). Turn this into a strength. Explore AI-powered practice and doubt support with Success Tracker.

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Correct answer (A) [figure] Solution A reflection across a vertical mirror swaps the left and right sides of the object. 1. The small hexagon, which is to the right of the large hexagon in the original image, must appear to the left of the large hexagon in the reflected image. 2. The shading within each hexagon must also be mirrored. In the original, the shaded segments are on the left side of the hexagons. In the reflection, these shaded segments must appear on the right side of the hexagons. Comparing the options: Option (A) correctly places the small hexagon on the left and mirrors the shading of both hexagons. Option (B) has incorrect shading. Option (C) does not mirror the internal shading correctly. Option (D) shows a vertical flip instead of a horizontal reflection. Thus, the correct option is (A).

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