GATE ME 2026 Set 1 — Question 3

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

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

Last updated 5 September 2026

Question

The next figure (indicated by ‘?’) in the sequence is

Correct answer (A) [figure] Solution 1. Arrow Pattern : The arrow at (1,1) rotates 90° clockwise in each step: NW \to NE \to SE. The next position must be SW. 2. Circle Pattern : The circle moves down one cell in the first column: (2,1) \to (3,1) \to (1,1). The next position must be (2,1). 3. Triangle Pattern : The triangle moves down one cell in the third column: (1,3) \to (2,3) \to (3,3). The next position must be (1,3) if it wraps around, or stay at (3,3) if it follows a different logic. Comparing with options, Option A matches the Arrow (SW) and Circle (2,1) positions perfectly, while the triangle remains at (3,3). Turn this into a strength. Explore AI-powered practice and doubt support with Success Tracker.

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Correct answer (A) [figure] Solution 1. Arrow Pattern : The arrow at (1,1) rotates 90° clockwise in each step: NW \to NE \to SE. The next position must be SW. 2. Circle Pattern : The circle moves down one cell in the first column: (2,1) \to (3,1) \to (1,1). The next position must be (2,1). 3. Triangle Pattern : The triangle moves down one cell in the third column: (1,3) \to (2,3) \to (3,3). The next position must be (1,3) if it wraps around, or stay at (3,3) if it follows a different logic. Comparing with options, Option A matches the Arrow (SW) and Circle (2,1) positions perfectly, while the triangle remains at (3,3).

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