Can't figure this abstract thinking question out!

Guerrilla · 13 Jan 2011 at 12:00

I'd pick D.

tigerstyle · 13 Jan 2011 at 12:02

B all day long, but like spoon said not 100% sure why, I'd like the shape in the top box to have 4 sides, not 8 however, I'd love B then!

Snooble · 13 Jan 2011 at 12:02

B I think. Because of the alternate 'pointyness' of the bottom pattern and the alternate shapes of the top.

Not very scientific. But the only conclusion I could draw in 1 minute. ANSWER NOW

gjrc · 13 Jan 2011 at 12:07

c for me

Semple · 13 Jan 2011 at 12:11

I'd say C follows suit

alx · 13 Jan 2011 at 12:15

I'd go B.

As gord said, I'd rule out A and E based on the fact their simple geometric shape is on the bottom.

Also it appears that the simple geometric shapes on the top have an even number of sides and simple geometric chapes on the bottom have an odd number of sides.

Hence I'd choose B.

Can't seem to work out any pattern for the other shapes, but that could very well be because there isn't one.

tigerstyle · 13 Jan 2011 at 13:11

Vonhelmet · 13 Jan 2011 at 13:16

Imageshack is blocked here, so I have no f'ing clue what is going on.

cm1179 · 13 Jan 2011 at 13:19

i'd go A

aceface57 · 13 Jan 2011 at 13:24

vonhelmet said:
Imageshack is blocked here, so I have no f'ing clue what is going on.

Delvis · 13 Jan 2011 at 13:26

LIES!!!!

LIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIES

C

geekyEd · 13 Jan 2011 at 13:31

hmm no shapes on the top with 4 sides otherwise 4-8-4-8-?-8 :/

B makes sense for the botom 16 spikes 8 spikes then 4 spikes on he shapes.

so based on that and the fact that the top of B is a normal shape im going with B

Kutter · 13 Jan 2011 at 13:35

i think E.

AGD · 13 Jan 2011 at 13:43

Is there actually a pattern or is it just a "we'll see what patterns you see" kinda test a la rorschach?

Abraham · 13 Jan 2011 at 13:44

My first instinct was C, but I buy the explanations re: the bottom of B, so think that's probably correct.

~>Dg<~ · 13 Jan 2011 at 13:45

Jph said:
I'd pick D.

chriscubed · 13 Jan 2011 at 13:50

I can't see any reason that it isn't B. All my reasoning has already been mentioned.

AGD · 13 Jan 2011 at 13:51

Ok I'm just seeing random patterns now, but anyway. Here's my weak logic: There seems to be a pattern where we have some kind of unfilled polygon going up down up down from left to right. That rules out a or e. Also note that the difference (or addition) of the number of sides of each unfilled polygon and the number of shapes below or above is is always odd. This rules out c and d so only b is left.

B

This could all be rubbish though.

Gammawolf · 13 Jan 2011 at 14:24

Some interesting answers here, i personally chose B due to the 2n rule as mentioned earlier and the 16 spikes, 8 spikes then 4 for the bottom image. Its possible though that it may have just been a "trick" question designed to waste your time in the test. In case anyone was wonder it was part of an aptitude test my mate did for an Intel industrial placement.

apeZ · 13 Jan 2011 at 15:11

With a picture like that, i dont think we can really draw any conclusions...I'd be interested to know what the answer is, if there is one, and their reasoning for it.