Allied & ICAR Exam Bank • ALLIED_1953MCQ • 2 Marks
Section 8: General Aptitude
Analytical & Spatial Aptitude
Subtopic: Spatial Reasoning & 3D Representations
Question Statement:
Which of the following planar arrangements of six squares CANNOT be folded into a closed three-dimensional cube?
Options:
(A) Six squares arranged in a single continuous 1x6 strip
(B) A Latin-cross net (4 squares in a line, 1 square on left, 1 on right)
(C) A 1-3-2 stepped staircase net
(D) A 2-2-2 zig-zag net
Answer Key:
A
Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation
A 1x6 linear strip wraps around four faces but leaves two opposing bases open (overlapping the fifth and sixth squares on the sides). It cannot close a cube.