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GATE 2025 CY – Question 4

General Aptitude · Analytical Aptitude: Logical Reasoning and Deduction · 1 mark · Multiple choice

In the given figure, the numbers associated with the rectangle, triangle, and ellipse are 1, 2, and 3, respectively. Which one among the given options is the most appropriate combination of P, Q, and R ?

Overlapping rectangle, triangle and ellipse with regions P, Q and R.
  1. P = 6; Q = 5; R = 3
  2. P = 5; Q = 6; R = 3
  3. P = 3; Q = 6; R = 6
  4. P = 5; Q = 3; R = 6

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Correct answer: (A) P = 6; Q = 5; R = 3

Explanation

The labels add the values of all overlapping shapes: P = 1+2+3 = 6, Q = 2+3 = 5, R = 1+2 = 3.