Analytical Reasoning - Verbal and Reasoning

Q1:

What is the minimum number of straight lines that is needed to construct the figure?

A 11

B 13

C 15

D 21

ANS:B - 13

The figure may be labelled as shown. The horizontal lines are AE and JF i.e. 2 in number. The vertical lines are AJ, CH and EF i.e. 3 in number. The slanting lines are AG, BF, JD, IE, AB, DE, JI and FG i.e. 8 in number. Total number of straight lines needed to construct the figure = 2 + 3 + 8 = 13.