GATE ME 2026 Set 1 — Question 10

MCQ+2 / -0.67Medium2D & 3D PatternsSpatial AptitudeGeneral Aptitude

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

Last updated 5 September 2026

Question

Which one of the patterns labelled P, Q, R, and S is used to generate the following figure? P Q R S

Correct answer (B) Q Solution Step 1: The target figure is made by placing copies of one square pattern side by side (three copies in a row), without rotating or reflecting it. Step 2: Compare each candidate with one tile of the target, cell by cell: P, R and S each differ from the tile in some cells (e.g. R has an extra block joining the top row, S has a different arrangement in the bottom-left corner, P differs in the centre). Q matches the tile exactly, and repeating Q reproduces the whole figure with the T-shaped blocks connecting correctly across tile boundaries. Answer: (B) Q Turn this into a strength. Explore AI-powered practice and doubt support with Success Tracker.

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Correct answer (B) Q Solution Step 1: The target figure is made by placing copies of one square pattern side by side (three copies in a row), without rotating or reflecting it. Step 2: Compare each candidate with one tile of the target, cell by cell: P, R and S each differ from the tile in some cells (e.g. R has an extra block joining the top row, S has a different arrangement in the bottom-left corner, P differs in the centre). Q matches the tile exactly, and repeating Q reproduces the whole figure with the T-shaped blocks connecting correctly across tile boundaries. Answer: (B) Q

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