Question : Directions: Select the figure that will come next in the following figure series.

Option 1:

Option 2:

Option 3:

Option 4:

Correct Answer:

Solution : According to the given figures –
1. The outer shaded portion moves diagonally from the top left corner to the bottom right corner.
2. The shaded portion inside the circle also moves diagonally from the first quadrant to the third quadrant.
3. The shaded portion in the star figure is moving in the clockwise direction and leaving the position in even numbers as the first shift to the next triangle, and then shifting 2 positions then shifting 4 positions, and finally shifting 6 positions.
So, following the above pattern, the required figure will be as follows –

So, the third option image is the next in the series. Hence, the third option is correct.