Figure Formation Test — 25 practice questions with answers for ISSB and Pakistan Army initial test preparation

Figure Formation Test — 25 Practice Questions with Answers

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Figure Formation Test

25 original figure-based practice questions with answers and explanations — built for ISSB screening and Pakistan Army, PAF and Pak Navy initial test preparation.

What Is a Figure Formation Test?

A figure formation test shows you a set of separate pieces — triangles, squares, rectangles, semicircles and other simple shapes — and asks which complete figure can be built using all of them. Nothing may be left over and nothing may be added: the correct option uses exactly the pieces shown, turned or flipped however needed. The skill is to spot where each piece must go: a semicircle becomes a dome or a scoop, a trapezoid becomes a boat hull or a lampshade, and two right-angled triangles become the fins of a rocket.

Figure formation is a favourite in ISSB screening and in the initial tests of the Pakistan Army, the Pakistan Air Force and the Pak Navy, because it measures mental construction — picturing how parts fit together — which matters in engineering, aviation and technical trades. Candidates for PMA Long Course, PAF airman and technical entries, and Pak Navy sailor and officer entries all meet this type. In the real Army initial test the items move quickly, so work piece by piece: find a home for the most unusual piece first, then check the rest off one by one against the option you favour.

Tip 1: Count the pieces first. The correct figure uses every piece exactly once — no more, no fewer.
Tip 2: Place the most unusual piece first, such as a semicircle or trapezoid; it usually fits in only one spot.
Tip 3: Reject any option that needs a shape which is not among the pieces shown.
Tip 4: Pieces may be rotated or flipped, but they never change size or shape.

25 Practice Questions

For each question, study the pieces and choose the option (A, B, C or D) that can be formed using ALL of the pieces. The full answer key with explanations follows the questions.

Question 1

Which figure can be formed from these pieces?

A
B
C
D

Question 2

Which figure can be formed from these pieces?

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Question 3

Which figure can be formed from these pieces?

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Question 4

Which figure can be formed from these pieces?

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Question 5

Which figure can be formed from these pieces?

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Question 6

Which figure can be formed from these pieces?

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Question 7

Which figure can be formed from these pieces?

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Question 8

Which figure can be formed from these pieces?

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Question 9

Which figure can be formed from these pieces?

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Question 10

Which figure can be formed from these pieces?

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Question 11

Which figure can be formed from these pieces?

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Question 12

Which figure can be formed from these pieces?

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Question 13

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Question 14

Which figure can be formed from these pieces?

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Question 15

Which figure can be formed from these pieces?

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Question 16

Which figure can be formed from these pieces?

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Question 17

Which figure can be formed from these pieces?

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Question 18

Which figure can be formed from these pieces?

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Question 19

Which figure can be formed from these pieces?

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Question 20

Which figure can be formed from these pieces?

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Question 21

Which figure can be formed from these pieces?

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Question 22

Which figure can be formed from these pieces?

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Question 23

Which figure can be formed from these pieces?

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Question 24

Which figure can be formed from these pieces?

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Question 25

Which figure can be formed from these pieces?

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Answer Key with Explanations

QAnswerExplanation
1BThe triangle forms the roof, the square the walls and the rectangle the door.
2DThe trapezoid is the hull; the two triangles are the sails.
3AOne rectangle is the pole, one the base, and the triangle is the flag.
4CThe triangle tops the tree, the circle is the canopy and the rectangle the trunk.
5BTriangle nose, rectangle body, two right triangles as fins and the circle window.
6DThe diamond is the kite body and the two triangles form its tail.
7AThe circle is the fish body and the triangle its tail.
8CThe trapezoid is the shade; the rectangles are the stand and base.
9BRectangle body, trapezoid cabin and two circle wheels make the car.
10DSquare engine, rectangle chimney and carriage, and three circle wheels.
11ATwo rectangle towers, a square centre, two triangle roofs and the rectangle door.
12CThe arrow piece sits on the rectangle post to make the sign.
13BThree rectangles make the top and legs; the circle is the plate.
14DAll four rectangles are used: back, seat and two legs.
15ASquare walls, triangle roof and the circle as the sun.
16CThe semicircle is the scoop, the triangle the cone and the circle the cherry.
17BThe small triangle forms the door inside the big triangle tent.
18DThe semicircle is the arch; the rectangles are the deck and two pillars.
19AFive circles make the centre and petals; the rectangle is the stem, the triangle the leaf.
20CSemicircle cap, trapezoid stem and two circle spots make the mushroom.
21BThree triangles form the points on the rectangle band, with the circle jewel.
22DTrapezoid hull, rectangle mast, triangle flag and two circle portholes.
23AThe two triangles are the mountains and the circle is the sun.
24CThe triangle forms the flap across the rectangle envelope.
25BSquare head, three rectangles for body and arms, and three circles for eyes and light.

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