Figure Analogies — Mains Strategy

Mains Strategy

Use these as written reasoning exercises; CSAT is an objective Preliminary paper. Begin by stating the transformation and the reference frame used to describe it. A phrase such as 'the shape changes' is too vague; specify a clockwise quarter-turn, a vertical reflection, a cell movement or a shading inversion.

In the body, use a short before-and-after table for position, orientation, shading and count. Apply each component of the rule to the new figure and explain which features remain unchanged. A coordinate calculation can verify a point transformation, while a direction cycle can verify an arrow rotation. Compare the closest incorrect option by identifying the single feature it mishandles.

Conclude with the complete resulting configuration. If the first pair does not determine a unique transformation, provide two compatible rules and an additional observation that would distinguish them. This makes the explanation reproducible and avoids treating a visually attractive pattern as proof. The purpose is clear spatial reasoning, not a claim that written diagram explanations form a separate CSAT examination component.