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GATE 2023 ES – Question 5

General Aptitude · Spatial Aptitude: Spatial Reasoning and Visualization · 1 mark · Multiple choice

How many triangles are present in the given figure?

Diagram for GATE 2023 ES question 5
  1. 12
  2. 16
  3. 20
  4. 24

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Correct answer: (C) 20

Explanation

Treat the parallelogram as a square (counting is unchanged). It has both diagonals and the four lines joining the midpoints of adjacent sides. Counting every triangle whose three sides lie along these lines gives 20.

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