Spatial Reasoning Practice Questions with Answers

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Easy

Easy #1

A. {"value":"none","correct":true}

B. {"value":"rotational","correct":false}

C. {"value":"horizontal","correct":false}

D. {"value":"vertical","correct":false}

Answer: A

Explanation:

Symmetry: No Symmetry
The pattern has no line of symmetry

Easy #2

A. {"rotation":180,"mirror":"none","correct":false}

B. {"rotation":180,"mirror":"horizontal","correct":true}

C. {"rotation":0,"mirror":"none","correct":false}

D. {"rotation":180,"mirror":"vertical","correct":false}

Answer: B

Explanation:

Mirror axis: horizontal
A horizontal mirror flips the shape top-to-bottom

Easy #3

A. {"value":"vertical","correct":false}

B. {"value":"rotational","correct":false}

C. {"value":"none","correct":false}

D. {"value":"horizontal","correct":true}

Answer: D

Explanation:

Symmetry: Horizontal
Top and bottom halves mirror each other

Easy #4

A. {"piece":{"name":"lShape","path":"M0,0 L15,0 L15,15 L30,15 L30,30 L0,30 Z","tier":"complex"},"correct":false}

B. {"piece":{"name":"tShape","path":"M0,0 L30,0 L30,10 L20,10 L20,30 L10,30 L10,10 L0,10 Z","tier":"complex"},"correct":true}

C. {"piece":{"name":"zShape","path":"M0,0 L20,0 L20,15 L30,15 L30,30 L10,30 L10,15 L0,15 Z","tier":"complex"},"correct":false}

D. {"piece":{"name":"stepsShape","path":"M0,30 L0,20 L10,20 L10,10 L20,10 L20,0 L30,0 L30,30 Z","tier":"complex"},"correct":false}

Answer: B

Explanation:

The piece that fits is: T-shape
Match the outline shape with the piece

Easy #5

A. {"rotation":90,"correct":true}

B. {"rotation":135,"correct":false}

C. {"rotation":0,"correct":false}

D. {"rotation":225,"correct":false}

Answer: A

Explanation:

Original rotation: 180°
Rotate by: 270°
Final rotation: 90°

Easy #6

A. {"rotation":315,"correct":false}

B. {"rotation":270,"correct":false}

C. {"rotation":135,"correct":true}

D. {"rotation":45,"correct":false}

Answer: C

Explanation:

Original rotation: 45°
Rotate by: 90°
Final rotation: 135°

Easy #7

A. {"value":"horizontal","correct":true}

B. {"value":"rotational","correct":false}

C. {"value":"none","correct":false}

D. {"value":"vertical","correct":false}

Answer: A

Explanation:

Symmetry: Horizontal
Top and bottom halves mirror each other

Easy #8

A. {"piece":{"name":"zShape","path":"M0,0 L20,0 L20,15 L30,15 L30,30 L10,30 L10,15 L0,15 Z","tier":"complex"},"correct":false}

B. {"piece":{"name":"parallelogram","path":"M10,0 L40,0 L30,30 L0,30 Z","tier":"complex"},"correct":false}

C. {"piece":{"name":"stepsShape","path":"M0,30 L0,20 L10,20 L10,10 L20,10 L20,0 L30,0 L30,30 Z","tier":"complex"},"correct":true}

D. {"piece":{"name":"tShape","path":"M0,0 L30,0 L30,10 L20,10 L20,30 L10,30 L10,10 L0,10 Z","tier":"complex"},"correct":false}

Answer: C

Explanation:

The piece that fits is: Steps
Match the outline shape with the piece

Easy #9

A. {"rotation":315,"correct":false}

B. {"rotation":180,"correct":false}

C. {"rotation":225,"correct":false}

D. {"rotation":135,"correct":true}

Answer: D

Explanation:

Original rotation: 225°
Rotate by: 270°
Final rotation: 135°

Easy #10

A. {"value":"horizontal","correct":false}

B. {"value":"none","correct":false}

C. {"value":"rotational","correct":false}

D. {"value":"vertical","correct":true}

Answer: D

Explanation:

Symmetry: Vertical
Left and right halves mirror each other

Medium

Medium #11

A. {"pieces":[{"name":"triL2","cells":[[0,1],[0,2],[1,1]],"colorIndex":0},{"name":"triLine","cells":[[0,0],[1,0],[2,0]],"colorIndex":1}],"correct":false}

B. {"pieces":[{"name":"triL1","cells":[[2,1],[3,1],[3,2]],"colorIndex":0},{"name":"triLine","cells":[[0,0],[1,0],[2,0]],"colorIndex":1}],"correct":true}

C. {"pieces":[{"name":"triL1","cells":[[2,1],[3,1],[3,2]],"colorIndex":0},{"name":"dominoV","cells":[[0,0],[1,0]],"colorIndex":1}],"correct":false}

D. {"pieces":[{"name":"triL1","cells":[[2,1],[3,1],[3,2]],"colorIndex":0},{"name":"triLineH","cells":[[0,0],[0,1],[0,2]],"colorIndex":1}],"correct":false}

Answer: B

Explanation:

The silhouette is filled by exactly 2 pieces. Compare each option's piece shapes and positions to find the set that covers every filled cell without overlap or gaps.

Medium #12

A. {"value":24,"correct":false}

B. {"value":27,"correct":false}

C. {"value":21,"correct":false}

D. {"value":22,"correct":true}

Answer: D

Explanation:

Count systematically layer by layer
Remember to count hidden blocks behind visible ones
Total blocks: 22

Medium #13

A. {"value":26,"correct":false}

B. {"value":22,"correct":false}

C. {"value":20,"correct":false}

D. {"value":23,"correct":true}

Answer: D

Explanation:

Count systematically layer by layer
Remember to count hidden blocks behind visible ones
Total blocks: 23

Medium #14

A. {"waterAngle":-15,"fillPercent":50,"correct":false}

B. {"waterAngle":0,"fillPercent":30,"correct":false}

C. {"waterAngle":15,"fillPercent":50,"correct":false}

D. {"waterAngle":0,"fillPercent":50,"correct":true}

Answer: D

Explanation:

The container is tilted 30° but gravity pulls water straight down, so the water surface remains perfectly horizontal (0°). A common misconception is that water tilts with the container.

Medium #15

A. {"position":{"x":1,"y":1},"correct":false}

B. {"position":{"x":3,"y":3},"correct":true}

C. {"position":{"x":3,"y":0},"correct":false}

D. {"position":{"x":3,"y":1},"correct":false}

Answer: B

Explanation:

Transformation: Rotate 90°
End position: Row 4, Col 4

Medium #16

A. {"position":{"x":1,"y":2},"correct":false}

B. {"position":{"x":3,"y":2},"correct":true}

C. {"position":{"x":0,"y":1},"correct":false}

D. {"position":{"x":3,"y":3},"correct":false}

Answer: B

Explanation:

Transformation: Rotate 270°
End position: Row 3, Col 4

Medium #17

A. {"pieces":[{"name":"triL2","cells":[[1,2],[1,3],[2,2]],"colorIndex":0},{"name":"dominoV","cells":[[0,0],[1,0]],"colorIndex":1}],"correct":false}

B. {"pieces":[{"name":"triLineH","cells":[[0,0],[0,1],[0,2]],"colorIndex":0},{"name":"triLine","cells":[[1,1],[2,1],[3,1]],"colorIndex":1}],"correct":false}

C. {"pieces":[{"name":"triLine","cells":[[0,0],[1,0],[2,0]],"colorIndex":0},{"name":"triLine","cells":[[1,1],[2,1],[3,1]],"colorIndex":1}],"correct":false}

D. {"pieces":[{"name":"triL2","cells":[[1,2],[1,3],[2,2]],"colorIndex":0},{"name":"triLine","cells":[[1,1],[2,1],[3,1]],"colorIndex":1}],"correct":true}

Answer: D

Explanation:

The silhouette is filled by exactly 2 pieces. Compare each option's piece shapes and positions to find the set that covers every filled cell without overlap or gaps.

Medium #18

A. {"value":30,"correct":false}

B. {"value":31,"correct":false}

C. {"value":27,"correct":false}

D. {"value":29,"correct":true}

Answer: D

Explanation:

Count systematically layer by layer
Remember to count hidden blocks behind visible ones
Total blocks: 29

Medium #19

A. {"rotation":135,"correct":false}

B. {"rotation":270,"correct":false}

C. {"rotation":180,"correct":false}

D. {"rotation":225,"correct":true}

Answer: D

Explanation:

Original rotation: 270°
Rotate by: 315°
Final rotation: 225°

Medium #20

A. {"rotation":45,"correct":false}

B. {"rotation":0,"correct":true}

C. {"rotation":315,"correct":false}

D. {"rotation":180,"correct":false}

Answer: B

Explanation:

Original rotation: 135°
Rotate by: 225°
Final rotation: 0°

Hard

Hard #21

A. {"waterAngle":0,"fillPercent":50,"correct":true}

B. {"waterAngle":-30,"fillPercent":50,"correct":false}

C. {"waterAngle":30,"fillPercent":50,"correct":false}

D. {"waterAngle":15,"fillPercent":50,"correct":false}

E. {"waterAngle":-15,"fillPercent":50,"correct":false}

F. {"waterAngle":0,"fillPercent":30,"correct":false}

Answer: A

Explanation:

The container is tilted 30° but gravity pulls water straight down, so the water surface remains perfectly horizontal (0°). A common misconception is that water tilts with the container.

Hard #22

A. {"value":"(-2, 1)","coord":{"x":-2,"y":1},"correct":false}

B. {"value":"(2, 1)","coord":{"x":2,"y":1},"correct":false}

C. {"value":"(2, -1)","coord":{"x":2,"y":-1},"correct":false}

D. {"value":"(-2, -1)","coord":{"x":-2,"y":-1},"correct":true}

E. {"value":"(1, 2)","coord":{"x":1,"y":2},"correct":false}

F. {"value":"(-1, -2)","coord":{"x":-1,"y":-2},"correct":false}

Answer: D

Explanation:

Clockwise rotation by 180°: (x, y) → (-x, -y). (2, 1) → (-2, -1)

Hard #23

[object Object], [object Object], [object Object], [object Object]

A. {"rotation":315,"mirror":"none","correct":true}

B. {"rotation":90,"mirror":"none","correct":false}

C. {"rotation":180,"mirror":"none","correct":false}

D. {"rotation":135,"mirror":"none","correct":false}

E. {"rotation":0,"mirror":"none","correct":false}

F. {"rotation":45,"mirror":"none","correct":false}

Answer: A

Explanation:

Each step rotates by 45°
Following the pattern, the next rotation is 315°

Hard #24

A. {"pieces":[{"name":"tetraS","cells":[[2,0],[2,1],[3,1],[3,2]],"colorIndex":0},{"name":"triL2","cells":[[0,0],[0,1],[1,0]],"colorIndex":1}],"correct":false}

B. {"pieces":[{"name":"tetraS","cells":[[2,0],[2,1],[3,1],[3,2]],"colorIndex":0},{"name":"tetraSquare","cells":[[0,0],[0,1],[1,0],[1,1]],"colorIndex":1}],"correct":false}

C. {"pieces":[{"name":"tetraS","cells":[[2,0],[2,1],[3,1],[3,2]],"colorIndex":0},{"name":"triL1","cells":[[0,0],[1,0],[1,1]],"colorIndex":1}],"correct":false}

D. {"pieces":[{"name":"tetraSquare","cells":[[0,2],[0,3],[1,2],[1,3]],"colorIndex":0},{"name":"dominoV","cells":[[0,1],[1,1]],"colorIndex":1}],"correct":false}

E. {"pieces":[{"name":"tetraS","cells":[[2,0],[2,1],[3,1],[3,2]],"colorIndex":0},{"name":"dominoV","cells":[[0,1],[1,1]],"colorIndex":1}],"correct":true}

F. {"pieces":[{"name":"tetraS","cells":[[2,0],[2,1],[3,1],[3,2]],"colorIndex":0},{"name":"tetraT","cells":[[0,0],[0,1],[0,2],[1,1]],"colorIndex":1}],"correct":false}

Answer: E

Explanation:

The silhouette is filled by exactly 2 pieces. Compare each option's piece shapes and positions to find the set that covers every filled cell without overlap or gaps.

Hard #25

A. {"net":[{"type":"square","x":20,"y":50,"w":50,"h":50},{"type":"triangle","pts":[[70,50],[70,100],[113,75]]},{"type":"triangle","pts":[[113,75],[70,50],[156,50]]},{"type":"triangle","pts":[[113,75],[70,100],[156,100]]},{"type":"triangle","pts":[[156,50],[156,100],[199,75]]}],"correct":false}

B. {"net":[{"type":"square","x":75,"y":60,"w":50,"h":50},{"type":"triangle","pts":[[75,60],[125,60],[100,17]]},{"type":"triangle","pts":[[75,60],[100,17],[57,17]]},{"type":"triangle","pts":[[125,60],[100,17],[143,17]]},{"type":"triangle","pts":[[125,110],[75,110],[100,153]]}],"correct":false}

C. {"net":[{"type":"square","x":75,"y":50,"w":50,"h":50},{"type":"triangle","pts":[[75,50],[125,50],[100,7]]},{"type":"triangle","pts":[[125,100],[75,100],[100,143]]},{"type":"triangle","pts":[[125,50],[125,100],[168,75]]},{"type":"triangle","pts":[[168,75],[125,100],[211,100]]}],"correct":false}

D. {"net":[{"type":"square","x":75,"y":50,"w":50,"h":50},{"type":"triangle","pts":[[75,50],[100,7],[57,7]]},{"type":"triangle","pts":[[125,50],[168,32],[143,7]]},{"type":"triangle","pts":[[125,100],[143,143],[168,118]]},{"type":"triangle","pts":[[75,100],[57,143],[32,118]]}],"correct":false}

E. {"net":[{"type":"square","x":50,"y":50,"w":50,"h":50},{"type":"triangle","pts":[[50,50],[100,50],[75,7]]},{"type":"triangle","pts":[[100,50],[100,100],[143,75]]},{"type":"triangle","pts":[[100,100],[50,100],[75,143]]},{"type":"triangle","pts":[[143,75],[100,50],[186,50]]}],"correct":true}

F. {"net":[{"type":"square","x":50,"y":50,"w":50,"h":50},{"type":"triangle","pts":[[50,50],[100,50],[75,7]]},{"type":"triangle","pts":[[50,50],[75,7],[32,7]]},{"type":"triangle","pts":[[100,50],[100,100],[143,75]]},{"type":"triangle","pts":[[143,75],[100,100],[186,100]]}],"correct":false}

Answer: E

Explanation:

Square pyramid: check that the number and arrangement of faces are correct.
• Adjacent faces in the net must share a full edge
• No faces may overlap when the net is folded

Hard #26

A. {"net":[{"type":"triangle","pts":[[5,62],[30,10],[55,62]]},{"type":"triangle","pts":[[55,62],[80,10],[105,62]]},{"type":"triangle","pts":[[105,62],[130,10],[155,62]]},{"type":"triangle","pts":[[155,62],[180,10],[205,62]]}],"correct":false}

B. {"net":[{"type":"triangle","pts":[[100,10],[70,62],[130,62]]},{"type":"triangle","pts":[[70,62],[40,114],[100,114]]},{"type":"triangle","pts":[[130,62],[100,114],[160,114]]},{"type":"triangle","pts":[[100,10],[130,62],[160,10]]}],"correct":false}

C. {"net":[{"type":"triangle","pts":[[10,62],[40,10],[70,62]]},{"type":"triangle","pts":[[70,62],[100,10],[130,62]]},{"type":"triangle","pts":[[130,62],[160,10],[190,62]]},{"type":"triangle","pts":[[70,62],[130,62],[100,114]]}],"correct":true}

D. {"net":[{"type":"triangle","pts":[[5,62],[35,10],[65,62]]},{"type":"triangle","pts":[[65,62],[95,10],[125,62]]},{"type":"triangle","pts":[[5,62],[65,62],[35,114]]},{"type":"triangle","pts":[[65,62],[125,62],[95,114]]}],"correct":false}

E. {"net":[{"type":"triangle","pts":[[10,62],[40,10],[70,62]]},{"type":"triangle","pts":[[10,62],[70,62],[40,114]]},{"type":"triangle","pts":[[120,62],[150,10],[180,62]]},{"type":"triangle","pts":[[120,62],[180,62],[150,114]]}],"correct":false}

F. {"net":[{"type":"triangle","pts":[[70,10],[100,62],[40,62]]},{"type":"triangle","pts":[[10,114],[40,62],[70,114]]},{"type":"triangle","pts":[[70,114],[100,62],[130,114]]},{"type":"triangle","pts":[[130,114],[160,62],[190,114]]}],"correct":false}

Answer: C

Explanation:

Tetrahedron: check that the number and arrangement of faces are correct.
• Adjacent faces in the net must share a full edge
• No faces may overlap when the net is folded

Hard #27

A. {"waterAngle":30,"fillPercent":70,"correct":false}

B. {"waterAngle":-30,"fillPercent":70,"correct":false}

C. {"waterAngle":-15,"fillPercent":70,"correct":false}

D. {"waterAngle":0,"fillPercent":70,"correct":true}

E. {"waterAngle":15,"fillPercent":70,"correct":false}

F. {"waterAngle":0,"fillPercent":50,"correct":false}

Answer: D

Explanation:

The container is tilted 30° but gravity pulls water straight down, so the water surface remains perfectly horizontal (0°). A common misconception is that water tilts with the container.

Hard #28

A. {"waterAngle":-15,"fillPercent":30,"correct":false}

B. {"waterAngle":0,"fillPercent":30,"correct":true}

C. {"waterAngle":-30,"fillPercent":30,"correct":false}

D. {"waterAngle":0,"fillPercent":50,"correct":false}

E. {"waterAngle":15,"fillPercent":30,"correct":false}

F. {"waterAngle":30,"fillPercent":30,"correct":false}

Answer: B

Explanation:

The container is tilted 30° but gravity pulls water straight down, so the water surface remains perfectly horizontal (0°). A common misconception is that water tilts with the container.

Hard #29

D. {"net":[{"type":"square","x":75,"y":50,"w":50,"h":50},{"type":"triangle","pts":[[75,50],[125,50],[100,7]]},{"type":"triangle","pts":[[125,50],[125,100],[168,75]]},{"type":"triangle","pts":[[125,100],[75,100],[100,143]]},{"type":"triangle","pts":[[75,100],[75,50],[32,75]]}],"correct":true}

E. {"net":[{"type":"square","x":50,"y":50,"w":50,"h":50},{"type":"triangle","pts":[[50,50],[100,50],[75,7]]},{"type":"triangle","pts":[[50,50],[75,7],[32,7]]},{"type":"triangle","pts":[[100,50],[100,100],[143,75]]},{"type":"triangle","pts":[[143,75],[100,100],[186,100]]}],"correct":false}

F. {"net":[{"type":"square","x":75,"y":50,"w":50,"h":50},{"type":"triangle","pts":[[75,50],[100,7],[57,7]]},{"type":"triangle","pts":[[125,50],[168,32],[143,7]]},{"type":"triangle","pts":[[125,100],[143,143],[168,118]]},{"type":"triangle","pts":[[75,100],[57,143],[32,118]]}],"correct":false}

Answer: D

Explanation:

Square pyramid: check that the number and arrangement of faces are correct.
• Adjacent faces in the net must share a full edge
• No faces may overlap when the net is folded

Hard #30

A. {"rotation":135,"correct":false}

B. {"rotation":90,"correct":false}

C. {"rotation":270,"correct":false}

D. {"rotation":0,"correct":true}

E. {"rotation":180,"correct":false}

F. {"rotation":315,"correct":false}

Answer: D

Explanation:

Original rotation: 315°
Rotate by: 45°
Final rotation: 0°

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