GATE CE 2025 Set 1 — Question 5
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The figures I, II and III are parts of a sequence. Which one of the following options comes next in the sequence at IV?
Correct answer
(B) [figure]
Solution
The sequence of figures shows a pattern in both the shaded area and the orientation of the shading lines:
1.Figure I: One quadrant (top-left) is shaded with vertical lines.
2.Figure II: Two quadrants (top-left and top-right) are shaded with horizontal lines.
3.Figure III: Three quadrants (top-left, top-right, and bottom-right) are shaded with vertical lines.
The natural progression for the shaded area is cumulative (adding one quadrant clockwise in each step), and the shading lines alternate between vertical and horizontal. Following this, Figure IV should have all four quadrants shaded with horizontal lines. However, none of the options show a fully shaded circle.In such visual reasoning problems, if the direct progression is not available, we look for an oscillating or symmetric pattern: I II III II I. In this case, the figure at position IV would be identical to Figure II.Figure II consists of the top half (top-left and top-right quadrants) shaded with horizontal lines. Option (B) matches this exactly. Therefore, (B) is the correct option.Continue learning with Success Tracker
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