Analytical Reasoning - Verbal and Reasoning

Q1:

Find the minimum number of straight lines required to make the given figure.

A 11

B 14

C 16

D 17

ANS:B - 14

The figure may be labelled as shown. The horizontal lines are AK, BJ, CI, DH and EG i.e. 5 in number. The vertical lines are AE, LF and KG i.e. 3 in number. The slanting lines are LC, CF, FI, LI, EK and AG i.e. 6 in number. Thus, there are 5 + 3 + 6 = 14 straight lines in the figure.