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:B - 2

Explanation: In the first step, the V sign moves half-a-side of the square boundary in an ACW direction; in the second step, the black circle moves half-a-side of the square boundary in an ACW direction and in the third step, the triangle moves half-a-side of the square boundary in an ACW direction. The three steps are repeated to continue the series.