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GATE 2021 CY – Question 2

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

Which diagram is the mirror image of the word TRIANGLE about the x-axis?

Diagram for GATE 2021 CY question 2
  1. Diagram A
  2. Diagram B
  3. Diagram C
  4. Diagram D

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Correct answer: (B) Diagram B

Explanation

Reflection about the horizontal x-axis maps each point (x,y) to (x,−y). Letter order remains left to right, while every letter is inverted vertically. Compare the asymmetric letters R, G and L to distinguish vertical reflection from rotation or horizontal reflection. The matching image is **B**.