GATE ME 2022 Set 1 — Question 5

MCQ+1 / -0.33Medium2D & 3D PatternsSpatial AptitudeGeneral Aptitude

General Aptitude → Spatial Aptitude → 2D & 3D Patterns

Last updated 5 September 2026

Question

A block with a trapezoidal cross-section is placed over a block with rectangular cross section as shown above. Which one of the following is the correct drawing of the view of the 3D object as viewed in the direction indicated by an arrow in the above figure?

Correct answer (A) [figure] Solution The arrow indicates a view from the right side of the object. Looking from this direction: 1. The bottom block (rectangular prism) will appear as a rectangle. 2. The top block (trapezoidal prism) will appear as a trapezoid. 3. In the 3D illustration, the right face of the top block is flush (aligned in the same plane) with the right face of the bottom block. 4. Therefore, in the 2D projection from the right, the right vertical edge of the trapezoid and the right vertical edge of the rectangle must form a single continuous vertical line. Option (A) correctly shows this right-side alignment. Turn this into a strength. Explore AI-powered practice and doubt support with Success Tracker.

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Correct answer (A) [figure] Solution The arrow indicates a view from the right side of the object. Looking from this direction: 1. The bottom block (rectangular prism) will appear as a rectangle. 2. The top block (trapezoidal prism) will appear as a trapezoid. 3. In the 3D illustration, the right face of the top block is flush (aligned in the same plane) with the right face of the bottom block. 4. Therefore, in the 2D projection from the right, the right vertical edge of the trapezoid and the right vertical edge of the rectangle must form a single continuous vertical line. Option (A) correctly shows this right-side alignment.

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