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Easy

Easy #1
A. {"shape":"circle","size":"medium","fill":"half","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"dotted","lineAngle":null}
B. {"shape":"circle","size":"medium","fill":"half","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"dashed","lineAngle":null}
C. {"shape":"circle","size":"medium","fill":"half","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"none","lineAngle":null}
D. {"shape":"circle","size":"medium","fill":"half","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}

Answer: D

Explanation:

Rules in this puzzle:
  • Border style changes across each row
Easy #2
A. {"shape":"circle","size":"large","fill":"filled","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
B. {"shape":"pentagon","size":"large","fill":"filled","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
C. {"shape":"hexagon","size":"large","fill":"empty","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
D. {"shape":"pentagon","size":"medium","fill":"half","rotation":90,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}

Answer: A

Explanation:

Rules in this puzzle:
  • Size increases across each row
  • Fill pattern changes down each column
Easy #3
A. {"shape":"hexagon","size":"large","fill":"half","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
B. {"shape":"hexagon","size":"medium","fill":"filled","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
C. {"shape":"hexagon","size":"large","fill":"filled","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
D. {"shape":"square","size":"medium","fill":"filled","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}

Answer: B

Explanation:

Rules in this puzzle:
  • Shape changes across each row
  • Fill pattern changes down each column
Easy #4
A. {"shape":"square","size":"medium","fill":"half","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"none","lineAngle":null}
B. {"shape":"square","size":"medium","fill":"half","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
C. {"shape":"circle","size":"medium","fill":"half","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"dotted","lineAngle":null}
D. {"shape":"square","size":"medium","fill":"half","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"dotted","lineAngle":null}

Answer: D

Explanation:

Rules in this puzzle:
  • analogy:border
Easy #5
A. {"shape":"circle","size":"medium","fill":"half","rotation":0,"count":4,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
B. {"shape":"circle","size":"medium","fill":"half","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
C. {"shape":"circle","size":"medium","fill":"half","rotation":0,"count":3,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
D. {"shape":"circle","size":"medium","fill":"half","rotation":0,"count":2,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}

Answer: A

Explanation:

Rules in this puzzle:
  • Number of shapes increases across each row
Easy #6
A. {"shape":"triangle","size":"large","fill":"filled","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
B. {"shape":"triangle","size":"medium","fill":"filled","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"tertiary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
C. {"shape":"triangle","size":"large","fill":"filled","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"tertiary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
D. {"shape":"triangle","size":"medium","fill":"empty","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"tertiary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}

Answer: B

Explanation:

Rules in this puzzle:
  • Shape changes across each row
  • Color changes down each column
Easy #7
A. {"shape":"circle","size":"large","fill":"filled","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"tertiary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
B. {"shape":"triangle","size":"medium","fill":"filled","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"tertiary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
C. {"shape":"circle","size":"medium","fill":"filled","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"tertiary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
D. {"shape":"diamond","size":"medium","fill":"filled","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"tertiary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}

Answer: C

Explanation:

Rules in this puzzle:
  • Color changes across each row
  • Fill pattern changes down each column
Easy #8
A. {"shape":"circle","size":"medium","fill":"half","rotation":0,"count":3,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
B. {"shape":"circle","size":"medium","fill":"half","rotation":0,"count":4,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
C. {"shape":"circle","size":"medium","fill":"half","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
D. {"shape":"circle","size":"medium","fill":"half","rotation":0,"count":2,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}

Answer: B

Explanation:

Rules in this puzzle:
  • Number of shapes increases across each row
Easy #9
A. {"shape":"circle","size":"medium","fill":"filled","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
B. {"shape":"circle","size":"medium","fill":"empty","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
C. {"shape":"circle","size":"medium","fill":"half","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
D. {"shape":"circle","size":"medium","fill":"quarter","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}

Answer: A

Explanation:

Rules in this puzzle:
  • Fill pattern changes across each row
Easy #10
A. {"shape":"pentagon","size":"small","fill":"half","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
B. {"shape":"pentagon","size":"large","fill":"half","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
C. {"shape":"square","size":"large","fill":"filled","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
D. {"shape":"pentagon","size":"large","fill":"empty","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}

Answer: D

Explanation:

Rules in this puzzle:
  • Shape changes across each row
  • Size increases down each column

Medium

Medium #11
A. {"shape":"square","size":"medium","fill":"empty","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
B. {"shape":"circle","size":"medium","fill":"empty","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
C. {"shape":"triangle","size":"medium","fill":"empty","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
D. {"shape":"square","size":"medium","fill":"empty","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
E. {"shape":"circle","size":"medium","fill":"empty","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
F. {"shape":"triangle","size":"medium","fill":"empty","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
G. {"shape":"square","size":"medium","fill":"empty","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
H. {"shape":"circle","size":"medium","fill":"empty","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
undefined. {"shape":"hexagon","size":"medium","fill":"empty","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}

Answer: undefined

Explanation:

Rules in this puzzle:
  • oddOneOut:shapeRow
Medium #12
A. {"shape":"circle","size":"medium","fill":"half","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"secondary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
B. {"shape":"square","size":"medium","fill":"half","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
C. {"shape":"circle","size":"medium","fill":"half","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"quaternary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
D. {"shape":"circle","size":"medium","fill":"half","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}

Answer: D

Explanation:

Rules in this puzzle:
  • analogy:color
Medium #13
A. {"shape":"pentagon","size":"large","fill":"empty","rotation":180,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
B. {"shape":"triangle","size":"large","fill":"half","rotation":180,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
C. {"shape":"triangle","size":"medium","fill":"empty","rotation":180,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
D. {"shape":"diamond","size":"large","fill":"empty","rotation":180,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
E. {"shape":"square","size":"large","fill":"half","rotation":270,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
F. {"shape":"triangle","size":"large","fill":"empty","rotation":180,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}

Answer: C

Explanation:

Rules in this puzzle:
  • Rotation increases across each row
  • All cells have the same shape
Medium #14
A. {"shape":"triangle","size":"medium","fill":"empty","rotation":0,"count":3,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
B. {"shape":"circle","size":"large","fill":"empty","rotation":0,"count":3,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
C. {"shape":"triangle","size":"large","fill":"empty","rotation":0,"count":3,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
D. {"shape":"diamond","size":"medium","fill":"filled","rotation":0,"count":3,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
E. {"shape":"circle","size":"medium","fill":"empty","rotation":270,"count":3,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
F. {"shape":"hexagon","size":"medium","fill":"empty","rotation":0,"count":3,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}

Answer: A

Explanation:

Rules in this puzzle:
  • Each row has three different shapes
  • Number of shapes increases down each column
Medium #15
A. {"shape":"triangle","size":"medium","fill":"half","rotation":180,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
B. {"shape":"triangle","size":"medium","fill":"half","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
C. {"shape":"triangle","size":"medium","fill":"half","rotation":90,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
D. {"shape":"triangle","size":"medium","fill":"half","rotation":270,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}

Answer: D

Explanation:

Rules in this puzzle:
  • Rotation increases across each row
Medium #16
A. {"shape":"circle","size":"large","fill":"half","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
B. {"shape":"circle","size":"medium","fill":"half","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
C. {"shape":"circle","size":"small","fill":"half","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
D. {"shape":"circle","size":"xlarge","fill":"half","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}

Answer: D

Explanation:

Rules in this puzzle:
  • Size increases across each row
Medium #17
A. {"shape":"triangle","size":"xlarge","fill":"half","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
B. {"shape":"triangle","size":"medium","fill":"half","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
C. {"shape":"triangle","size":"small","fill":"half","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
D. {"shape":"square","size":"xlarge","fill":"half","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}

Answer: A

Explanation:

Rules in this puzzle:
  • analogy:size
Medium #18
A. {"shape":"hexagon","size":"large","fill":"filled","rotation":0,"count":3,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
B. {"shape":"circle","size":"large","fill":"empty","rotation":0,"count":3,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
C. {"shape":"diamond","size":"large","fill":"empty","rotation":0,"count":3,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
D. {"shape":"circle","size":"small","fill":"half","rotation":0,"count":3,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
E. {"shape":"circle","size":"medium","fill":"empty","rotation":0,"count":3,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
F. {"shape":"diamond","size":"large","fill":"half","rotation":270,"count":3,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}

Answer: B

Explanation:

Rules in this puzzle:
  • Size increases across each row
  • Number of shapes increases across each row
Medium #19
A. {"shape":"triangle","size":"medium","fill":"half","rotation":90,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
B. {"shape":"triangle","size":"medium","fill":"half","rotation":270,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
C. {"shape":"triangle","size":"medium","fill":"half","rotation":180,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
D. {"shape":"triangle","size":"medium","fill":"half","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}

Answer: B

Explanation:

Rules in this puzzle:
  • Rotation increases across each row
Medium #20
A. {"shape":"circle","size":"medium","fill":"empty","rotation":180,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
B. {"shape":"diamond","size":"medium","fill":"empty","rotation":180,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
C. {"shape":"triangle","size":"medium","fill":"empty","rotation":180,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
D. {"shape":"circle","size":"small","fill":"empty","rotation":180,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
E. {"shape":"pentagon","size":"medium","fill":"filled","rotation":180,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
F. {"shape":"triangle","size":"medium","fill":"half","rotation":180,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}

Answer: C

Explanation:

Rules in this puzzle:
  • Rotation increases across each row
  • All cells have the same size

Hard

Hard #21
A. {"shape":"triangle","size":"medium","fill":"empty","rotation":180,"count":1,"color":"tertiary","position":"right","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
B. {"shape":"triangle","size":"large","fill":"empty","rotation":180,"count":1,"color":"tertiary","position":"right","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
C. {"shape":"triangle","size":"medium","fill":"filled","rotation":180,"count":1,"color":"tertiary","position":"right","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
D. {"shape":"triangle","size":"large","fill":"filled","rotation":180,"count":1,"color":"secondary","position":"right","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
E. {"shape":"triangle","size":"medium","fill":"filled","rotation":180,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"right","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
F. {"shape":"triangle","size":"large","fill":"filled","rotation":180,"count":1,"color":"tertiary","position":"right","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}

Answer: C

Explanation:

Rules in this puzzle:
  • Shape position shifts down each column
  • Rotation increases across each row
  • Diagonal cells have the same color
Hard #22
A. {"shape":"triangle","size":"medium","fill":"empty","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
B. {"shape":"pentagon","size":"medium","fill":"empty","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
C. {"shape":"hexagon","size":"medium","fill":"empty","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
D. {"shape":"triangle","size":"medium","fill":"empty","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
E. {"shape":"circle","size":"medium","fill":"empty","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
F. {"shape":"hexagon","size":"medium","fill":"empty","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
G. {"shape":"triangle","size":"medium","fill":"empty","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
H. {"shape":"circle","size":"medium","fill":"empty","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
undefined. {"shape":"hexagon","size":"medium","fill":"empty","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}

Answer: B

Explanation:

Rules in this puzzle:
  • oddOneOut:shapeRow
Hard #23
A. {"shape":"circle","size":"medium","fill":"filled","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
B. {"shape":"circle","size":"medium","fill":"filled","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
C. {"shape":"circle","size":"medium","fill":"filled","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
D. {"shape":"circle","size":"medium","fill":"filled","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"secondary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
E. {"shape":"circle","size":"medium","fill":"filled","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"tertiary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
F. {"shape":"circle","size":"medium","fill":"filled","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"secondary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
G. {"shape":"circle","size":"medium","fill":"filled","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"tertiary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
H. {"shape":"circle","size":"medium","fill":"filled","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"tertiary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
undefined. {"shape":"circle","size":"medium","fill":"filled","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"tertiary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}

Answer: E

Explanation:

Rules in this puzzle:
  • oddOneOut:colorCol
Hard #24
A. {"shape":"diamond","size":"medium","fill":"empty","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":180}
B. {"shape":"diamond","size":"large","fill":"half","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":180}
C. {"shape":"circle","size":"medium","fill":"filled","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":180}
D. {"shape":"circle","size":"medium","fill":"half","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":180}
E. {"shape":"circle","size":"medium","fill":"half","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"dashed","lineAngle":180}
F. {"shape":"circle","size":"large","fill":"half","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":180}

Answer: D

Explanation:

Rules in this puzzle:
  • The internal line angle progresses across each row
  • Shapes follow a sequence down each column
  • Border style changes down each column
Hard #25
A. {"shape":"hexagon","size":"large","fill":"empty","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
B. {"shape":"triangle","size":"small","fill":"filled","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
C. {"shape":"square","size":"large","fill":"filled","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
D. {"shape":"hexagon","size":"medium","fill":"filled","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
E. {"shape":"hexagon","size":"large","fill":"filled","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
F. {"shape":"pentagon","size":"small","fill":"filled","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}

Answer: E

Explanation:

Rules in this puzzle:
  • Bottom cell fill is the opposite of the top cell fill in each column
  • Shapes follow a sequence across each row
  • Diagonal cells have the same size
Hard #26
A. {"shape":"circle","size":"medium","fill":"half","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"none","lineAngle":null}
B. {"shape":"circle","size":"medium","fill":"half","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"dashed","lineAngle":null}
C. {"shape":"circle","size":"medium","fill":"half","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
D. {"shape":"circle","size":"medium","fill":"half","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"none","lineAngle":null}
E. {"shape":"circle","size":"medium","fill":"half","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"dashed","lineAngle":null}
F. {"shape":"circle","size":"medium","fill":"half","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"none","lineAngle":null}
G. {"shape":"circle","size":"medium","fill":"half","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"none","lineAngle":null}
H. {"shape":"circle","size":"medium","fill":"half","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"dashed","lineAngle":null}
undefined. {"shape":"circle","size":"medium","fill":"half","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}

Answer: F

Explanation:

Rules in this puzzle:
  • oddOneOut:borderRow
Hard #27
A. {"shape":"diamond","size":"medium","fill":"half","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"right","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
B. {"shape":"hexagon","size":"large","fill":"filled","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"right","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
C. {"shape":"hexagon","size":"medium","fill":"half","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"right","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
D. {"shape":"hexagon","size":"large","fill":"half","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"right","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
E. {"shape":"pentagon","size":"medium","fill":"half","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"right","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
F. {"shape":"hexagon","size":"large","fill":"empty","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"right","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}

Answer: C

Explanation:

Rules in this puzzle:
  • Shape position shifts across each row
  • All cells have the same shape
  • Border style changes across each row
Hard #28
A. {"shape":"triangle","size":"medium","fill":"filled","rotation":0,"count":3,"color":"secondary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
B. {"shape":"pentagon","size":"medium","fill":"filled","rotation":0,"count":3,"color":"tertiary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
C. {"shape":"triangle","size":"large","fill":"filled","rotation":0,"count":3,"color":"secondary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
D. {"shape":"diamond","size":"medium","fill":"filled","rotation":0,"count":3,"color":"secondary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
E. {"shape":"triangle","size":"medium","fill":"half","rotation":0,"count":3,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
F. {"shape":"circle","size":"medium","fill":"filled","rotation":0,"count":3,"color":"secondary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}

Answer: A

Explanation:

Rules in this puzzle:
  • Diagonal cells have the same shape
  • Diagonal cells have the same color
  • Number of shapes increases down each column
Hard #29
A. {"shape":"circle","size":"medium","fill":"half","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
B. {"shape":"circle","size":"medium","fill":"half","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
C. {"shape":"circle","size":"medium","fill":"filled","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
D. {"shape":"circle","size":"medium","fill":"empty","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
E. {"shape":"circle","size":"medium","fill":"half","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
F. {"shape":"circle","size":"medium","fill":"filled","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
G. {"shape":"circle","size":"medium","fill":"empty","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
H. {"shape":"circle","size":"medium","fill":"half","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
undefined. {"shape":"circle","size":"medium","fill":"filled","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}

Answer: A

Explanation:

Rules in this puzzle:
  • oddOneOut:fillRow
Hard #30
A. {"shape":"hexagon","size":"medium","fill":"empty","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
B. {"shape":"square","size":"medium","fill":"empty","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
C. {"shape":"pentagon","size":"medium","fill":"empty","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
D. {"shape":"hexagon","size":"medium","fill":"empty","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
E. {"shape":"square","size":"medium","fill":"empty","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
F. {"shape":"pentagon","size":"medium","fill":"empty","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
G. {"shape":"triangle","size":"medium","fill":"empty","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
H. {"shape":"square","size":"medium","fill":"empty","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}
undefined. {"shape":"pentagon","size":"medium","fill":"empty","rotation":0,"count":1,"color":"primary","position":"center","border":"solid","lineAngle":null}

Answer: G

Explanation:

Rules in this puzzle:
  • oddOneOut:shapeRow

Frequently Asked Questions

Pattern recognition questions assess your ability to identify rules and relationships in visual information. The tool ships four classical formats: matrix puzzles (3×3 or 4×4 grids where one cell is missing), sequence continuation (predict the next item in a horizontal strip), geometric analogy (A is to B as C is to ?), and odd-one-out (eight cells follow a rule, one violates — click the violator). Together they test abstract reasoning across multiple cognitive styles.
Each puzzle is procedurally generated using mathematical rules. The system selects transformation rules (like shape progression, rotation, or size changes), applies them consistently across the matrix, and generates distractors that violate exactly one rule. This ensures every puzzle has a single correct answer and provides unlimited unique practice questions.
Pattern recognition and abstract reasoning tests are used by major consulting firms (McKinsey, BCG, Bain), Big 4 accounting firms (Deloitte, PwC, EY, KPMG), investment banks, tech companies, and many graduate recruitment programs. Test providers include SHL, Korn Ferry, Cubiks, and others. Our practice questions help you prepare for all these formats.
Practice regularly and analyze each puzzle systematically. Look at rows, columns, and diagonals for patterns. Common rules include: shape progression (circle → square → triangle), size changes (small → medium → large), rotation, color/shading changes, and quantity changes. Start with easy difficulty and progress gradually. Read the explanations to understand the rules you missed.