English and Logical Reasoning Prep GuideLogical ReasoningCounting of Figures
Find the number of triangles in the given figure.
Options
- A8
- B10
- C11
- D12
Correct answer
B. 10
Step-by-step solution
The figure may be labelled as shown. The simplest triangles are ABG, BCG, CGE, CDE, AGE and AEF i.e. 6 in number. The triangles composed of three components each are ABE, ABC, BCE and ACE i.e. 4 in number. ∴ There are 6 + 4 = 10 triangles in the figure. Hence, option B is correct.