SSC CPO Tier-1 Shift 3 27 June 2024 Question Paper with Solution

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Select the figure from among the given options that can logically replace the question mark (?) in the following series.

Options
A.

B.

C.

D.

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Solution

To find the figure that logically replaces the question mark (?) in the series, we can track the positions of the individual symbols in each step. Let us define the five positions within each box as follows:

1. Top-Left (TL)
2. Top-Right (TR)
3. Center (C)
4. Bottom-Left (BL)
5. Bottom-Right (BR)

Let us analyze the transition of the symbols from Box 1 to Box 2:

- The Pentagon moves from TL to C.
- The Circle with '1' moves from TR to BR.
- The Circle with a dot moves from C to TR.
- The Black circle with '2' moves from BL to TL.
- The Diamond moves from BR to BL.

This gives us the following general rules for symbol movement in each step:

Top-Left (TL) Center (C)
Top-Right (TR) Bottom-Right (BR)
Center (C) Top-Right (TR)
Bottom-Left (BL) Top-Left (TL)
Bottom-Right (BR) Bottom-Left (BL)

Let us verify this rule from Box 2 to Box 3:

- TL (Black circle with '2') moves to C. (Correct)
- TR (Circle with a dot) moves to BR. (Correct)
- C (Pentagon) moves to TR. (Correct)
- BL (Diamond) moves to TL. (Correct)
- BR (Circle with '1') moves to BL. (Correct)

The same transformation pattern perfectly applies to transition from Box 3 to Box 4.

Now, let us apply this exact movement rule to transition from Box 4 to Box 5 (the final figure replacing the '?'):

- The symbol at TL in Box 4 (Circle with '1') must move to Center (C).
- The symbol at TR in Box 4 (Black circle with '2') must move to Bottom-Right (BR).
- The symbol at C in Box 4 (Diamond) must move to Top-Right (TR).
- The symbol at BL in Box 4 (Circle with a dot) must move to Top-Left (TL).
- The symbol at BR in Box 4 (Pentagon) must move to Bottom-Left (BL).

Thus, the final box will have the following layout:

- Top-Left: Circle with a dot
- Top-Right: Diamond
- Center: Circle with '1'
- Bottom-Left: Pentagon
- Bottom-Right: Black circle with '2'

This matches the figure shown in the correct option:

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