Unit 12 · Multi-Step Conditional Reasoning

Shape Sequences — Find the Rule Violation

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Here is a pure rule-application challenge: two simple rules about shape sequences, and four possible sequences to test. The correct approach is methodical — go through each sequence position by position, trigger each rule whenever a square or triangle appears, and check whether the next required shape is actually there.

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0:00Introduction
0:21The Question
1:07Strategy
2:04Step 1: Verify A, B, C are all allowed
3:01Step 2: Option D — Rule 2 violated
4:13Correct answer

Question

In a game, players take it in turns to draw shapes in a line.

The following rules apply (going from left to right):

  • The shape immediately after a square must be a circle.
  • The second shape after a triangle must be a square.

Which one of the following sequences is not allowed?

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