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GATE 2026 MT – Question 3

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

The next figure, indicated by “?”, in the sequence is ________. Rows are counted from top to bottom and columns from left to right in each 4-row, 3-column grid.

Diagram for GATE 2026 MT question 3
  1. Circle at row 2, column 1; triangle at row 4, column 3.
  2. Circle at row 4, column 3; triangle at row 2, column 1.
  3. Circle at row 3, column 2; triangle at row 1, column 3.
  4. Circle at row 4, column 1; triangle at row 1, column 3.

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Correct answer: (A) Circle at row 2, column 1; triangle at row 4, column 3.

Explanation

The triangle advances down one row in the rightmost column: rows 1, 2, 3 are followed by row 4. The circle advances down one row in the leftmost column, wrapping from row 4 to row 1: rows 3, 4, 1 are followed by row 2.

The next grid has the circle at row 2, column 1 and the triangle at row 4, column 3. Select **A**.