All Free Non-Verbal Reasoning MCQs with Answers

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Moderate
  • A. Hexagon at top left; solid star at top right
  • B. Hexagon at top right; solid star at bottom right
  • C. Hexagon at bottom right; solid star at bottom left
  • D. Hexagon at top left; solid star at bottom left

Explanation: A, B and C place the star at the next clockwise corner after the hexagon.

Correct answer: Hexagon at top left; solid star at bottom left
Hard
  • A. Solid triangle pointing up at top left; half-shaded square, shaded up at top right; solid pentagon at bottom right; half-shaded hexagon, shaded up at bottom left
  • B. Half-shaded square, shaded up at top left; solid pentagon at top right; half-shaded hexagon, shaded up at bottom right; solid triangle pointing up at bottom left
  • C. Half-shaded hexagon, shaded up at top left; solid triangle pointing up at top right; half-shaded square, shaded up at bottom right; solid pentagon at bottom left
  • D. Solid triangle pointing up at top left; solid square at top right; half-shaded pentagon, shaded up at bottom right; half-shaded hexagon, shaded up at bottom left

Explanation: A, B and C all place the solid elements across a diagonal, leaving the half-shaded elements across the other diagonal.

Correct answer: Solid triangle pointing up at top left; solid square at top right; half-shaded pentagon, shaded up at bottom right; half-shaded hexagon, shaded up at bottom left
Very hard
  • A. Solid triangle pointing up at top left; square at top right; pentagon at bottom right; solid hexagon at bottom left
  • B. Pentagon at top left; solid triangle pointing up at top right; solid hexagon at bottom right; square at bottom left
  • C. Solid hexagon at top left; pentagon at top right; square at bottom right; solid triangle pointing up at bottom left
  • D. Solid triangle pointing up at top left; solid square at top right; pentagon at bottom right; hexagon at bottom left

Explanation: In A, B and C, the solid polygons contribute 3 plus 6 or 5 plus 4 sides, giving 9, and the outlined pair also gives 9.

Correct answer: Solid triangle pointing up at top left; solid square at top right; pentagon at bottom right; hexagon at bottom left
Easy
  • A. Solid arrow pointing up at top left; hexagon at bottom right
  • B. Solid arrow pointing right at top right; hexagon at bottom left
  • C. Solid arrow pointing down at middle left; hexagon at middle right
  • D. Solid arrow pointing left at top centre; pentagon at bottom centre

Explanation: Figures A, B and C each contain exactly one arrow and one hexagon. Figure D replaces the hexagon with a pentagon, so D is the only figure…

Correct answer: Solid arrow pointing left at top centre; pentagon at bottom centre
Fairly easy
  • A. Triangle pointing up at top left; square at top centre; pentagon at top right
  • B. Triangle pointing up at middle left; square at centre; pentagon at middle right
  • C. Triangle pointing up at bottom left; square at bottom centre; pentagon at bottom right
  • D. Triangle pointing up at top left; square at centre; pentagon at bottom right

Explanation: A, B and C place their three shapes across one complete row of the grid.

Correct answer: Triangle pointing up at top left; square at centre; pentagon at bottom right
Moderate
  • A. Solid arrow pointing up at centre; solid triangle pointing up at top centre; semicircle pointing up at bottom centre
  • B. Solid arrow pointing right at centre; solid triangle pointing right at middle right; semicircle pointing up at middle left
  • C. Solid arrow pointing down at centre; solid triangle pointing down at bottom centre; semicircle pointing up at top centre
  • D. Solid arrow pointing left at centre; solid triangle pointing right at middle right; semicircle pointing up at middle left

Explanation: In A, B and C, the arrow direction leads from the centre toward the solid triangle, and the outlined semicircle lies on the other side.

Correct answer: Solid arrow pointing left at centre; solid triangle pointing right at middle right; semicircle pointing up at middle left
Hard
  • A. Triangle pointing down at top centre; square at middle right; pentagon at bottom centre; hexagon at middle left
  • B. Square at top centre; pentagon at middle right; hexagon at bottom centre; triangle pointing left at middle left
  • C. Pentagon at top centre; hexagon at middle right; triangle pointing up at bottom centre; square at middle left
  • D. Triangle pointing down at top centre; pentagon at middle right; square at bottom centre; hexagon at middle left

Explanation: A, B and C preserve the same clockwise cycle, allowing the cycle to start at a different position, and their triangles and pentagons point…

Correct answer: Triangle pointing down at top centre; pentagon at middle right; square at bottom centre; hexagon at middle left
Very hard
  • A. Large pentagon at centre; small solid triangle pointing down-right at top left; small half-shaded semicircle pointing down-right at bottom right
  • B. Large square at centre; small solid triangle pointing down-left at top right; small half-shaded semicircle pointing down-left at bottom left
  • C. Large hexagon at centre; small solid triangle pointing up-left at bottom right; small half-shaded semicircle pointing up-left at top left
  • D. Large circle at centre; small solid triangle pointing up-right at bottom left; small half-shaded semicircle pointing down-left at top right

Explanation: A, B and C satisfy every part of the pattern: the corner shapes are opposite, the triangle points to the centre, and the shaded side of…

Correct answer: Large circle at centre; small solid triangle pointing up-right at bottom left; small half-shaded semicircle pointing down-left at top right
Easy
  • A. Circle at middle left; solid square at middle right
  • B. Triangle pointing up at top left; solid pentagon at bottom right
  • C. Hexagon at top centre; solid star at bottom centre
  • D. Circle at middle left; solid square at middle right; small dot at centre

Explanation: Options A, B and C each contain exactly two elements. Option D contains an additional dot, making three elements, so D is the only odd…

Correct answer: Circle at middle left; solid square at middle right; small dot at centre
Fairly easy
  • A. Solid pentagon at middle left; solid triangle pointing up at middle right
  • B. Square at top left; hexagon at bottom right
  • C. Half-shaded triangle pointing up at bottom left; half-shaded pentagon, shaded up at top right
  • D. Solid circle at top centre; square at bottom centre

Explanation: A has two solid elements, B has two outlined elements, and C has two half-shaded elements.

Correct answer: Solid circle at top centre; square at bottom centre
Moderate
  • A. Pentagon at middle left; solid triangle pointing up at middle right
  • B. Hexagon at middle left; solid square at middle right
  • C. Pentagon at middle left; solid square at middle right
  • D. Square at middle left; solid pentagon at middle right

Explanation: A, B and C place the outlined polygon on the left, and it has more sides than the solid polygon.

Correct answer: Square at middle left; solid pentagon at middle right
Hard
  • A. Small triangle pointing up at top left; solid square at centre; small pentagon at bottom right
  • B. Small triangle pointing up-right at top left; solid square (tilted) at centre; small pentagon at bottom right
  • C. Small triangle pointing right at top left; solid square at centre; small pentagon at bottom right
  • D. Small triangle pointing up at top left; solid square at centre; small pentagon at bottom right

Explanation: Every option uses a triangle, square and pentagon on the top-left to bottom-right diagonal.

Correct answer: Small triangle pointing up at top left; solid square at centre; small pentagon at bottom right
Very hard
  • A. Small half-shaded triangle pointing up at top left; small pentagon at top right; large solid hexagon at centre; small pentagon at bottom left; small half-shaded triangle pointing down at bottom right
  • B. Small solid square at top left; small half-shaded star, shaded up-right at top right; large solid hexagon at centre; small half-shaded star, shaded down-left at bottom left; small solid square at bottom right
  • C. Small arrow pointing up at top left; small solid semicircle pointing up-right at top right; large solid hexagon at centre; small solid semicircle pointing down-left at bottom left; small arrow pointing down at bottom right
  • D. Small half-shaded triangle pointing up at top left; small pentagon at top right; large solid hexagon at centre; small half-shaded pentagon, shaded down-left at bottom left; small half-shaded triangle pointing down at bottom right

Explanation: A, B and C have matching opposite corner pairs, with each pair rotated by 180 degrees, and their two diagonals differ in shape and fill.

Correct answer: Small half-shaded triangle pointing up at top left; small pentagon at top right; large solid hexagon at centre; small half-shaded pentagon, shaded down-left at bottom left; small half-shaded triangle pointing down at bottom right
Easy
  • A. Solid triangle pointing up at top left; half-shaded square, shaded right at bottom right
  • B. Pentagon at top right; solid circle at bottom left
  • C. Half-shaded star, shaded up at middle left; hexagon at middle right
  • D. Solid arrow pointing up at top centre; half-shaded semicircle pointing right at middle right

Explanation: In A, B and C, a straight line through the centre joins the two elements.

Correct answer: Solid arrow pointing up at top centre; half-shaded semicircle pointing right at middle right
Hard
  • A. Small solid triangle pointing up-right at top left; small solid arrow pointing down-left at top right; small semicircle pointing up-left at bottom right; small pentagon at bottom left
  • B. Small solid triangle pointing up-right at top left; small solid arrow pointing down-left at top right; small semicircle pointing up-left at bottom right; small pentagon at bottom left
  • C. Small solid triangle pointing up-right at top left; small solid arrow pointing down-left at top right; small semicircle pointing up-left at bottom right; small pentagon at bottom left
  • D. Small solid triangle pointing up-right at top left; small arrow pointing down-left at top right; small solid semicircle pointing up-left at bottom right; small pentagon at bottom left

Explanation: In A, B and C, the triangle, arrow and semicircle point toward the centre, and the two solid shapes touch at a corner.

Correct answer: Small solid triangle pointing up-right at top left; small arrow pointing down-left at top right; small solid semicircle pointing up-left at bottom right; small pentagon at bottom left
Very hard
  • A. Small solid triangle pointing up-right at top left; small square at top right; small solid pentagon at bottom right; small hexagon at bottom left
  • B. Small solid triangle pointing up-right at top left; small square (tilted) at top right; small solid pentagon at bottom right; small hexagon at bottom left
  • C. Small solid triangle pointing up-right at top left; small square at top right; small solid pentagon at bottom right; small hexagon at bottom left
  • D. Small solid triangle pointing up-right at top left; small square at top right; small solid hexagon at bottom right; small pentagon at bottom left

Explanation: A, B and C follow the clockwise sequence of 3, 4, 5 and 6 sides, with alternating solid and outline fills.

Correct answer: Small solid triangle pointing up-right at top left; small square at top right; small solid hexagon at bottom right; small pentagon at bottom left
Fairly easy
  • A. Small solid circle at top left; small solid square at top centre; small solid star at middle left
  • B. Small solid circle at top centre; small solid square at top right; small solid star at centre
  • C. Small solid circle at middle left; small solid square at centre; small solid star at bottom left
  • D. Small solid circle at top left; small solid square at top right; small solid star at bottom centre

Explanation: A, B and C each place the three shapes in three cells of a compact 2 by 2 block, leaving just one cell empty.

Correct answer: Small solid circle at top left; small solid square at top right; small solid star at bottom centre
Moderate
  • A. Pentagon at top centre; small solid star at middle right
  • B. Pentagon at middle right; small solid star at bottom centre
  • C. Pentagon at bottom centre; small solid star at middle left
  • D. Pentagon at top centre; small solid star at middle left

Explanation: Starting at the medium pentagon and moving clockwise, A, B and C place the small star in the next cardinal cell.

Correct answer: Pentagon at top centre; small solid star at middle left
Hard
  • A. Small solid circle at top left; small solid square at top right; small pentagon at bottom right; small star at bottom left
  • B. Small solid circle at top left; small solid square (tilted) at top right; small pentagon at bottom right; small star at bottom left
  • C. Small solid circle at top left; small solid square at top right; small pentagon at bottom right; small star at bottom left
  • D. Small solid circle at top left; small solid square (tilted) at top right; small pentagon at bottom right; small star at bottom left

Explanation: All four options use four different corner shapes, with the two solid shapes adjacent and the two outlined shapes adjacent.

Correct answer: Small solid circle at top left; small solid square (tilted) at top right; small pentagon at bottom right; small star at bottom left
Easy
  • A. Solid triangle pointing up at top left; arrow pointing up at bottom right
  • B. Solid triangle pointing right at top right; arrow pointing right at bottom left
  • C. Solid triangle pointing down at middle left; arrow pointing down at middle right
  • D. Solid triangle pointing right at top centre; arrow pointing down at bottom centre

Explanation: In A, B and C, the triangle and arrow are turned by the same amount. In D, the triangle and arrow have different rotations, so D is the…

Correct answer: Solid triangle pointing right at top centre; arrow pointing down at bottom centre