LR10 — Non-Verbal Analogy and Classification

🧠 AFCAT Reasoning · LR10 ✈️ AFCAT Level

📌 AFCAT Pattern (LR10): Non-Verbal Analogy and Classification test visual relationship identification. Analogy: Figure1 relates to Figure2 as Figure3 relates to Figure4 (find Fig4). Classification: Find the odd figure out from four figures based on shared visual property.

1. Figure Analogy — Transformation Types

Transformation	Description
Rotation 90° CW	Asymmetric figure tilts clockwise; arrow pointing N → E
Mirror image (L-R)	Left-right reflection: R becomes Я
Add element	New shape/dot added inside or outside the figure
Shading reversal	Shaded ↔ Unshaded portions swap
Size swap	Outer and inner shapes exchange sizes
Shape change	From one polygon type to another (+1 side)

📌 Method: (1) Describe in words how Fig1 → Fig2. (2) Apply exact same verbal transformation to Fig3. (3) Match with options.

2. Figure Classification — Properties to Examine

Visual Properties Checklist

Number of sides (3-sided, 4-sided, etc.)
Shading type: full, half, diagonal, none
Open vs closed figure
Axis of symmetry: vertical, horizontal, diagonal, none
Number of internal elements (dots, lines)
Orientation/rotation angle

Symmetry Quick Reference

Vertical symmetry letters: A,H,I,M,O,T,U,V,W,X,Y
Horizontal symmetry: B,C,D,E,K
No symmetry: F,G,J,L,N,P,Q,R,S,Z
Both axes: H,I,O,X

📝 AFCAT PYQNon-Verbal Analogy & Classification — AFCAT Pattern

Q1. Square (fully shaded) : Square (unshaded) :: Triangle (left half shaded) : ? (AFCAT I 2025)

(a) Triangle (right half shaded)
(b) Triangle (fully shaded)
(c) Triangle (unshaded)
(d) Circle (unshaded)

Answer: (c) Triangle (unshaded)
Transformation: Full shading → No shading (all shading removed). Applying same rule to left-half-shaded triangle: remove all shading → Unshaded triangle. Option (a) is wrong — reversing shading half would be a different rule (mirror/flip of shade). The rule here is removal of shading, not reflection of shade.

Q2. Pentagon : Pentagon with inner circle :: Hexagon : ? (AFCAT II 2024)

(a) Hexagon with inner triangle
(b) Hexagon with inner circle
(c) Pentagon with inner hexagon
(d) Circle with inner hexagon

Answer: (b) Hexagon with inner circle
Rule: Outer shape stays the same; a circle is added INSIDE it. Pentagon → Pentagon+circle. Apply: Hexagon → Hexagon+circle. The outer shape doesn't change — this is pure element addition. Option (a) changes the inner element type (wrong). Option (c) swaps shapes (wrong).

Q3. Find odd figure: (a) Triangle pointing Up, (b) Triangle pointing Right, (c) Triangle pointing Down, (d) Square pointing Right. (AFCAT I 2024)

(a) Figure a
(b) Figure b
(c) Figure c
(d) Figure d

Answer: (d) Square pointing Right
Figures a, b, c are all triangles (same shape, different orientations). Figure d is a square — a completely different polygon. Triangles share the property of being 3-sided figures. The square breaks this with 4 sides. Always verify: all 3 others share a property that the odd one lacks.

⚡ Quick Reference — LR10

Analogy Method

State rule as sentence: “Circle with dot → Circle without dot”
Apply same sentence to Fig3
Never assume — verify in options

Classification Checklist

Sides count (3,4,5,6)
Open vs closed
Shading consistency
Symmetry type
Element count inside

AFCAT Traps

Surface similarity hides the real pattern
Count elements precisely (1 extra = different)
Orientation is NOT the same as shape
Shading direction matters (diagonal vs horizontal)

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