SSC CHSL Topic Wise Study Material - General Intelligence - Figural Analogy

SSC CHSL Topic Wise Study Material – General Intelligence – Figural Analogy

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Analogy implies similarity and corresponding. If a pair of figures exhibits some kind of relationship op the basis of shape, size, rotation, interchange of elements, number of elements etc., and another pair of figures exhibits the same kind of relationship between them, then the two pairs are said to be analogous to each other.
In this, type of questions, there is similarity of the relationship based on different formats. In this type, two pairs of figures are given which are related to each other in some ways. The candidates are required to find out the relationship between the two figures of the first pair and on the basis of similar relationship, we have to find out the second/missing figure of the second pair from amongst the answer figures, so that the similar relationship is established between the two figures.
The basis for establishing such relationship between the different figures is given below

1. Size of Figures
In this type of questions, the size of the figures in the first figure of one pair are interchanged to obtain the second figure of the pair, i.e., the smaller figure becomes larger and the larger figure becomes smaller. By following the same pattern, the missing figure of another pair is to be found out.
Example Find the figure from the answer figure that will replace the question mark (?) from the problem figure.

Answer:
(c) By the careful analysis of first part of the problem figure, we find that from first to second figure, the large triangle become small and the small circle become large. In the same manner, from third to fourth figure, the large hexagon becomes small and the small pentagon becomes large as shown in figure (c).

2. Rotation of Figure
In this type of questions, first figure of one pair rotates by a certain angle to obtain the second figure of that pair. By following the same rotation pattern, the missing figure of another pair is to be found out. ssc(1o+2)2012

Answer:
(a) The first group of figure, the above element rotates 180° clockwise direction. Same as the third figure will seem as the option (a) in answer figure.

3. Number of Lines/ Elements
In this type of questions, the number of lines get increased or decreased in the first figure of one pair to obtain the second figure of the pair. By following the same pattern, the missing figure of another pair is to be found out. SSC (10+2) 2011

Answer:
(c) In first group of the figure the inner ‘O’ becomes outer ‘O’ and the outer Δ becomes the inner Δ in new figure. Same as the third figure would he like the figure (c) in the option in answer figure.

4. Interchanging Position of the Figures
In this type of questions, the figures inside the first figure of one pair interchange their places to obtain the second figure of the pair.
By following the same pattern, the missing figure of another pair is to be found out.
Example Find the figure from the answer figure that will replace the question mark (?) from the problem figure.

Answer:
(a) By careful analysis of first part of the problem figure, we find that from first to second figure, the upper and lower figures interchange their places, i.e., the upper figure becomes lower and the lower figure becomes upper figure. The upper figure also appears in pair after interchange of position. Similarly, from third to fourth figure, the upper and lower figures interchange places and also the interchanged figures appear in pair as shown in figure (a).

Reference Corner

1. Select the related figure from the given alternatives.

Answer:
(d)

2. Select the opposite figure from the given alternatives.

Answer:
(b) In the first group first figure is opposite of second figure. So, the figure in option (b) would be the opposite of figure third.

Practice Exercise

Directions (Q. Nos. 1 -13) Each of the following question consists of two sets of figures (1), (2), (3) and (4) constitute the problem set while figures (a), (b), (c) and (d) constitute the answer set. There is a definite relationship between figures (1) and (2). Establish a similar relationship between figures (3) and (4) by choosing a suitable figure from the answer set.