Question

Which shape will come next in the following pattern?

• A.
• B.
• C.
• D. Cannot be determined

Answer 1

The correct option is A

If we observe the pattern carefully, the outer shape i.e. "pentagon" is same throughout.

Now, let us look at the blue shapes present inside.
In each stage, the number of sides of the next shape is 1 less than the previous shape.

So following the same pattern, the next shape must have 3 sides.

We know that only a triangle has 3 sides.

∴ The next shape in the pattern will be a triangle.