Question

Select a suitable figure from the four alternatives which will come in the empty box.

• A. D
• B. C
• C. B
• D. A

Hint:

In each row, the outermost enclosing shape is removed step by step, so the last figure keeps only the innermost element.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

The figure shows four alternatives (A) a horizontal dash, (B) a cross, (C) an asterisk and (D) a circle, followed by a 3 × 3 grid whose last box is empty.
Row 1: a square within a square containing cross lines, then a single square with cross lines, then only the cross lines (asterisk). One enclosing square is removed at each step.
Row 2: two concentric circles with a plus sign, then one circle with a plus sign, then only the plus sign. One enclosing circle is removed at each step.
Row 3: a triangle within a triangle containing a small circle, then a single triangle with the circle, so the next figure keeps only the innermost element, the circle.
This is alternative (D), the circle, which is the first option.
Answer: (1) D (the circle)