PN Cadet Non-Verbal Intelligence Syllabus

Non-Verbal Intelligence syllabus — full chapter and topic list

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1. 1

   Pattern Completion

   3 topics

   • Series Pattern Completion
   • Matrix Pattern Completion
   • Embedded Figures
2. 2

   Figure Analogies and Classification

   3 topics

   • Shape Analogies
   • Odd Figure Out
   • Figure Grouping
3. 3

   Mirror and Water Images

   3 topics

   • Mirror Images
   • Water Reflections
   • Image of Letters and Numbers
4. 4

   Figure Rotation and Folding

   3 topics

   • Rotated Figures
   • Paper Folding and Cutting
   • Cubes and Dice
5. 5

   Figure Series and Counting

   3 topics

   • Figure Series Continuation
   • Counting Figures
   • Dot Situation Problems

Non-Verbal Intelligence flashcards for PN Cadet

23 of 51 cards from the Non-Verbal Intelligence deck — real questions with worked answers.

1. In a Series Pattern Completion problem, what is the basic task the candidate must perform?

   Identify the rule governing a sequence of figures and select the figure that logically continues (completes) the series.

2. Name the three most common types of changes that drive a figure series in Series Pattern Completion.

   Rotation (of the whole figure or its parts), addition/deletion of elements, and movement/displacement of elements (e.g. a dot or line shifting position).

3. When solving a rotation-based figure series, how do you determine the angle of each step?

   Measure the consistent angular shift between consecutive figures (e.g. 45 or 90 clockwise) and apply the same shift to predict the next figure.

4. In figure series, what does it mean when an element moves a fixed number of positions each step?

   An element (dot, arrow, line) displaces by a constant number of positions/sides per step, so you extend that same displacement to find the next figure.

5. What is a Matrix Pattern Completion (matrix reasoning) problem?

   A grid (commonly 3x3) of figures following a rule across rows and columns, with one cell missing; you choose the option that correctly fills the blank.

6. In a 3x3 matrix problem, in which two directions should the rule be checked?

   Both horizontally (across each row) and vertically (down each column); the correct rule usually holds in both directions.

7. Give a common rule type found in matrix completion involving combining figures.

   Superimposition/addition: the third figure in a row/column is formed by combining (overlaying) or subtracting the first two figures.

8. In matrix reasoning, what is the 'count' rule?

   The number of elements (dots, lines, sides) changes by a fixed amount across each row or column, so the missing figure must continue that numerical progression.

9. What is an Embedded Figures problem?

   A test where a given simple figure is hidden within a larger complex figure, and you must identify which complex figure contains the simple one in its original form.

10. What is the key rule about how the target figure appears in an Embedded (hidden) Figures problem?

    The simple figure must be present in the same shape, size, and orientation (not rotated or resized) within the complex figure.

11. What strategy helps locate an embedded figure quickly?

    Trace the outline of the simple figure within each option, focusing on its distinctive angles/corners, and eliminate options where the shape is distorted, resized, or reoriented.

12. What is a Shape Analogy problem in non-verbal reasoning?

    A problem of the form 'A is to B as C is to ?', where the transformation from figure A to B must be applied to figure C to find the matching figure.

13. What is the first step in solving a Shape (figure) Analogy?

    Determine the exact relationship/transformation between the first pair (A to B), then apply that identical transformation to the third figure (C).

14. List three transformation types commonly tested in shape analogies.

    Rotation, reflection (mirror image), and change in size/number of elements (addition, deletion, or shrinking/enlarging).

15. What is the task in an Odd Figure Out (Classification) problem?

    From a set of figures sharing a common property, identify the single figure that does NOT follow that common rule or characteristic.

16. Name common bases used to find the odd figure out.

    Number of sides/elements, symmetry, direction of rotation, open vs closed shapes, and curved vs straight lines.

17. How does Odd Figure Out differ from Figure Grouping?

    Odd Figure Out picks the single non-matching figure, whereas Figure Grouping sorts several figures into two or more groups based on shared characteristics.

18. What is a Figure Grouping (classification) problem?

    A set of figures must be divided into groups so that all figures within a group share a common property (e.g. all symmetrical, or all with the same number of lines).

19. What common properties are used to group figures in Figure Grouping?

    Shape type, number of sides/lines/curves, presence of symmetry, open vs closed figures, and similar internal patterns.

20. Define a Mirror Image in non-verbal reasoning.

    The reverse (laterally inverted) image of a figure as it would appear if a mirror were placed beside it; left and right are interchanged while top and bottom stay the same.

21. For a vertical mirror placed to the right/left of an object, which directions are swapped?

    Left and right are interchanged (lateral inversion); top and bottom remain unchanged.

22. In a mirror image, how does the letter 'b' typically appear?

    As 'd' (left-right reversed); for example, the mirror image of 'b' looks like 'd'.

23. Which capital letters look the same as their mirror image (vertical mirror)?

    Letters with vertical-axis symmetry: A, H, I, M, O, T, U, V, W, X, Y.

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