MPSC PYQ
Aptitude

Paper folding

Tested in 14 real MPSC questions across 4 years (2014–2023). See it in context on the interactive Concept Graph →

Years it was asked

2023201720162014

What you need to know first

Mental ImageryGeometry BasicsSpatial AwarenessMental visualizationSpatial orientationVisualization SkillsBasic geometryBasic Spatial Concepts

Real questions that test this

एका घनाच्या वेगवेगळ्या पृष्ठांना वेगवेगळे रंग दिलेले आहेत. लाल बाजू हिरवीच्या विरुद्ध आहे. निळी बाजू, लाल आणि हिरवीच्या मध्ये आहे. पिवळी बाजू, नारिंगी बाजूच्या शेजारी आहे. पांढरी बाजू, पिवळीच्या शेजारी आहे. हिरवी बाजू तळाकडे आहे. तर पिवळ्या रंगाच्या शेजारचे चार रंग कोणते ? Different colours are given to different faces of a cube. Red side is opposite to green. Blue side is between Red and Green. Yellow side is adjacent to Orange. The White side is adjacent to Yellow and the Green side is face down. Then which are the four colours adjacent to Yellow ?

1)पांढरा, नारिंगी, लाल, हिरवा / White, Orange, Red, Green✓ Correct
2)हिरवा, पांढरा, निळा, नारिंगी / Green, White, Blue, Orange
3)निळा, नारिंगी, लाल, हिरवा / Blue, Orange, Red, Green
4)लाल, पांढरा, निळा, नारिंगी / Red, White, Blue, Orange

By mapping the positions of the cube faces based on the given directions (Red opposite Green, Blue between Red and Green, etc.), the four adjacent colors to Yellow are determined. White, Orange, Red, and Green touch the Yellow face.

पुढे दिलेल्या आकृतीचा अभ्यास करून छोट्या चौकटीत दिलेल्या चिन्हांनी केलेल्या कृतिमालिकांचे आकलन करून घ्या. या कृतींच्या विसंकेतित अर्थाच्या आधाराले दिलेल्या कृतिमलिकेतील प्रश्नचिन्हासाठी पर्याय निवडा. Study the diagram given below and understand the operations done by operators given in small boxes. On the basis of that encoded meaning select the appropriate option to replace the question mark.

1)(1)✓ Correct
2)(2)
3)(3)
4)(4)

Visual operator transformation rules applied step-by-step lead to the figure represented by option 1.

'A' हा पारदर्शक तुकडा अभ्यासून आणि दिलेल्या पर्यायातून त्याची घडी निवडा. Study transparent sheet 'A' and select its fold from given options.

1)(1)
2)(2)✓ Correct
3)(3)
4)(4)

When a transparent sheet is folded along the dotted line, the patterns overlay according to mirror or transparency rules. Option 2 correctly depicts the overlapping of lines and shapes after the fold.

X या पारदर्शक कागदाची घडी दिलेल्या पर्यायातून निवडा.

1)(1)
2)(2)✓ Correct
3)(3)
4)(4)

Following the folds and cuts/drawings on sheet X leads to option 2 as the accurate resultant layout.

एक जागा रिक्त असलेली आकृत्यांची मालिका दिलेली आहे. क्रमाने येणारी पुढील योग्य आकृती दिलेल्या पर्यायांमधून निवडा : A series of figures is given with a blank space, select the next suitable figure from given alternatives, which will continue the sequence ?

1)(1)
2)(2)
3)(3)✓ Correct
4)(4)

Analyze the rotation, addition, and shifting of geometric elements across the figures in the series to identify figure (3) as the correct next step.

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