Embedded Figures
Embedded Figures is an important part of non-verbal reasoning in competitive exams. In this topic, you are given a simple shape called the 'Question Figure.' You are also given four complex images called 'Option Figures.' Your goal is to find which complex image contains the small question figure hidden inside it. Think of this as a game of 'Hide and Seek' with geometric shapes. The small figure is hidden among many extra lines and shapes. This topic tests your visual observation skills.
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This concept means the hidden figure must be in the exact same position as the question figure. If the original shape is leaning to the right, the hidden one must also lean to the right. You cannot flip or turn the image to make it fit.
This concept means the hidden figure must be in the exact same position as the question figure. If the original shape is leaning to the right, the hidden one must also lean to the right. You cannot flip or turn the image to make it fit. Example: An 'L' shape must look like 'L' and not like a 'V' or a '7'.
Examiners often hide shapes by drawing other lines right through them. You must be able to see the 'hidden' lines even if they are part of another larger shape. Example: A square might be hidden inside a grid of many triangles.
Examiners often hide shapes by drawing other lines right through them. You must be able to see the 'hidden' lines even if they are part of another larger shape. Example: A square might be hidden inside a grid of many triangles. You must isolate the four lines that make the square.
The hidden figure is usually the same size as the question figure. However, in some complex patterns, it might be slightly larger or smaller. The important thing is that the ratio of the parts stays the same.
The hidden figure is usually the same size as the question figure. However, in some complex patterns, it might be slightly larger or smaller. The important thing is that the ratio of the parts stays the same. If one side is twice as long as the other in the question, it must be the same in the answer.
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