The maximum number of squares in the given figure is

The squares are : (14 squares) □ ABCD; □ AHME; □ GBJN; □ FOKD □ PICL; □ AGPF; □ GHOP; □ HBIO ; □ FPNE; □ POMN; □ OIJM; □ ENLD; □ NMKL; □ MJCK Thus, there are 14 squares. Ilnd Method : Required number of squares $=\sum_{i=1}^3 n^2=1^2+2^2+3^2=14$ [where $n=$ number of squares on one side]