INSERTING THE MISSING ONE PART-1

Introduction

Inserting a missing figure problems are generally asked in various competitive exams, which mainly consist of a figure divided into various regions. In between these regions, there will be numbers, letters or it may be the combination of letters and numbers following certain sequence. They are in a series inside the given figure. The question may contain single figure or combination of two or more than two figures. The question figure may be any geometrical figure such as rectangle, triangle, circle or other any type of unusual figure to have set of numbers or letters in it. The figure may be divided into many parts according to logic and sequence behind the question. In question figure, the numbers or letters given will be changing in each step by following certain sequence or logic. Reader has to analyze sequence or number or logic and to choose correct answer from given options.

Model 1: Find the missing character from the given figure. (S.S.C. 2002)

In this type of questions, a single figure will be given which consists of letters or numbers inside it following certain sequence or logic as explained by following example.

Solution:

By observing the given pattern: moving in clockwise direction,
4 x 1 = 4
4 x 2 = 8
8 x 3 = 24
24 x 4 = 96
96 x 5 = 480
480 x 6 = 2880
So, required number = 2880.

Model 2: Find the missing character from the given alternative. (M.A.T. 2002)

Solution:

Consider
A = 1, B = 2, C = 3, ……., X = 24, Y = 25, Z = 26.
By observing the given figure,
F + P = 6 + 16 = 22
G + N = 7 + 14 = 21
J + E = 10 + 5 = 15
Since K = 11, so value corresponding to missing letter = 27 – 11 = 16.
Hence, missing letter is the 16th letter of the English alphabet i.e. P.

Model 3: Find the missing character from the given pattern. (IGNOU, 2003)

In type of figure, the question will consist of two or more than two figures of which 1st one or two figures giving information about sequence or logic of question, reader has to analyze them and choose the correct answer as explain by the following example,

Solution:

By observing the given pattern,
[Math Processing Error] = 12
[Math Processing Error] = 21
Now, missing character is [Math Processing Error] = 32

Model 4: Find the missing number. (C.B.I. 2003)

Solution:

By observing the given pattern,
[Math Processing Error] = 4
[Math Processing Error] = 10
So, missing character = [Math Processing Error] = 20

Model 5: Find the missing character from the given figure. (S.S.C. 2002)

Solution:

From the first figure (56 + 15) – (22 + 8) = 41
From the second figure, (46 + 9) – (10 + 6) = 39
Now, missing number = (34 + 11) – (14 + 6) = 25
Hence, missing number is 25.

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