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UPSC PYQs: Spatial reasoning

Review complete published questions grouped by topic: Spatial reasoning.

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Seven places are linked by roads AB, AC, CD, DE, BF, EG and FG. A is 6 km south of B; A is 10 km west of C; D is 5 km east of E; C is 6 km north of D; F is 9 km west of B; F is 12 km north of G. What distance is covered travelling from D to F along the available roads?2025 · Prelims CSAT · Reasoning, Logical Reasoning · Spatial reasoning
Each face of a cube has a different colour V, I, B, G, Y and O. Y, O and B are on adjacent faces; I, G and Y are on adjacent faces; B, G and Y are on adjacent faces. Which colour is opposite O?2015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Spatial Reasoning
Four cardboard pieces of specific shapes are shown in the original UPSC figure. Figure: https://i0.wp.com/adisclasses.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/CSAT-2015-Q14.png?resize=130%2C193&ssl=1 . Which figure can be formed by joining these pieces?2015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Spatial Reasoning
Consider the original UPSC visual figure and choose the figure that should replace the question mark. Main figure: https://i0.wp.com/adisclasses.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/CSAT-2015-Q11.png?resize=300%2C68&ssl=12015 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Spatial Reasoning
Examine the original UPSC embedded-figure question. Main figure: https://i0.wp.com/adisclasses.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/image-53.png?resize=80%2C87&ssl=1 . Which option contains the figure embedded in it?2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Spatial Reasoning
Consider the original UPSC figure matrix. Main figure: https://i0.wp.com/adisclasses.in/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/image-54.png?resize=194%2C200&ssl=1 . Which option fits the blank part?2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Spatial Reasoning
Consider the original UPSC matrix with one empty block in the lower extreme corner. Main figure: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/pradheepvijayaraj/prep-loop/0bf10b67af88fca7ba78f324461296d218dfefc1/static/upsc/assets/csat/CSAT_2014_Q18_47dce8f7ee.png . Which figure completes the matrix?2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Spatial Reasoning
With reference to the original UPSC route diagram, how many different routes are possible from S to T without retracing from U and/or V? Figure: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/pradheepvijayaraj/prep-loop/0bf10b67af88fca7ba78f324461296d218dfefc1/static/upsc/assets/csat/CSAT_2014_Q19_0e258471aa.png2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Spatial Reasoning
The original UPSC figures show a sequence of changing bead positions. Following the same sequence, which option should be the fifth figure?2014 · Prelims CSAT · CSAT · Spatial Reasoning