Series - Verbal and Reasoning

Directions to SolveEach of the following questions consists of five figures marked A, B, C, D and E called the Problem Figures followed by five other figures marked 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 called the Answer Figures. Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will continue the same series as established by the five Problem Figures.
Q1:

Select a figure from amongst the Answer Figures which will continue the same series as established by the five Problem Figures.
Problem Figures:                              Answer Figures:
  (A)     (B)     (C)     (D)     (E)             (1)     (2)     (3)     (4)     (5)

A 1

B 2

C 3

D 4

E 5

ANS:C - 3

Explanation: The two elements together move two spaces (each space is equal to half-a-side of the square boundary) and three space ACW alternately. Also, in one step, the two elements interchange positions and together rotate 90oCW and in the next step, the two elements interchange positions and together rotate through 180o.