Identify the option figure that when put in place of the question mark (?) will logically complete the series.
Correct Answer :
Solution :
Step-by-step Explanation:
To determine which figure completes the series, let us define the positions of the shapes within each square frame:
- TL: Top-Left corner
- TR: Top-Right corner
- BL: Bottom-Left corner
- BR: Bottom-Right corner
- Center: The central shape (Diamond)
1. Analyzing the Center Shape:
In all frames of the series (Frames 1 to 4), the shape in the center is always a Diamond. This remains unchanged in the final figure.
2. Analyzing the Corner Swapping Pattern:
Let us track the positions of the outer shapes from one frame to the next:
- Frame 1 to Frame 2: The shapes at the top, TL (Circle) and TR (Hexagon), swap places. The bottom shapes remain unchanged.
- Frame 2 to Frame 3: The shapes on the left side, TL (Hexagon) and BL (4-pointed star), swap places. The right shapes remain unchanged.
- Frame 3 to Frame 4: The shapes at the bottom, BL (Hexagon) and BR (6-pointed star), swap places. The top shapes remain unchanged.
3. Predicting the Next Step (Frame 4 to Frame 5):
Following this logical clockwise sequence of swapping pairs around the square (Top swap ⇒ Left swap ⇒ Bottom swap), the next transformation must be a Right swap (swapping the shapes at TR and BR).
In Frame 4, the shapes are:
- TL: 4-pointed star
- BL: 6-pointed star
- TR: Circle
- BR: Hexagon
Swapping the shapes on the right (Circle at TR and Hexagon at BR) gives:
- TL: 4-pointed star (remains unchanged)
- BL: 6-pointed star (remains unchanged)
- TR: Hexagon
- BR: Circle
This matches the first option figure.
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