Correct Option (1)
The given figures illustrate a sequential pattern of movement for four distinct symbols within a 2x2 grid. Analysis of the progression reveals the following individual movement rules:
- The triangle (△) consistently moves in a clockwise direction, advancing one position in the grid with each step.
- The solid circle (•) consistently moves in an anticlockwise direction, advancing one position in the grid with each step.
- The square (□) consistently moves in a clockwise direction, advancing one position in the grid with each step.
- The hollow circle (○) consistently moves in an anticlockwise direction, advancing one position in the grid with each step.
Applying these established rules to the last figure in the sequence:
- The triangle (△), currently in the bottom-left position, will move clockwise to the top-left position.
- The solid circle (•), currently in the bottom-right position, will move anticlockwise to the bottom-left position.
- The square (□), currently in the top-left position, will move clockwise to the top-right position.
- The hollow circle (○), currently in the top-right position, will move anticlockwise to the bottom-right position.
Therefore, the next figure in the sequence must display the following arrangement:
- Top-Left: △
- Top-Right: □
- Bottom-Left: •
- Bottom-Right: ○
This configuration precisely matches the arrangement presented in Option 1.
Incorrect Options:
Options 2, 3, and 4 do not adhere to the identified pattern of movement for the symbols. Each of these options presents an arrangement that deviates from the consistent clockwise or anticlockwise shifts established for the triangle (△), solid circle (•), square (□), and hollow circle (○) across the grid positions.
