Understand the rule first
Choose one square as the base and fold neighbouring faces around it. Faces that finish opposite can never share an edge; verify relationships rather than relying on visual closeness in the net.
Nets & cubes 11+ practice
Track opposite and adjacent faces when a net folds into a cube.
A cube has opposite pairs A–D, B–E and C–F. Which face is opposite B?
- Read the stated opposite pairs.
- B is paired with E.
- Opposite faces cannot share an edge.
A common misconception
Assuming squares far apart in a net must be opposite, or squares touching only at corners will share an edge.
Reusable method: Choose one face as the base and fold neighbours mentally around it.Question 1 of 8 Non-Verbal ReasoningcoreA cube’s opposite face pairs are A–D, B–E and C–F. Which face is opposite B?
- AA
- BC
- CD
- DE
Need a hint?
Use the given opposite pair containing B.
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Answer D: E
B is opposite E.
Quick method: Choose one face as the base and fold neighbours mentally around it.
Question 2 of 8 Non-Verbal ReasoningcoreIn a net, B is central; A is left, C right, E above, F below, and D is attached to the right of C. Which face becomes opposite B?
- AD
- BA
- CC
- DE
Need a hint?
The face beyond C folds over to close the cube.
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Answer A: D
D closes over the cube opposite the central face B.
Quick method: Choose one face as the base and fold neighbours mentally around it.
Question 3 of 8 Non-Verbal ReasoningcoreA red face and a blue face are opposite on a cube. Which pair can never share an edge?
- Ared and green
- Bred and blue
- Cblue and yellow
- Dgreen and yellow
Need a hint?
Opposite faces do not touch.
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Answer B: red and blue
The red and blue faces are opposite, so they cannot share an edge.
Quick method: Choose one face as the base and fold neighbours mentally around it.
Question 4 of 8 Non-Verbal Reasoningexam-styleOn a numbered cube, 1 is opposite 6. Which face cannot share an edge with face 1?
- A2
- B3
- C6
- D5
Need a hint?
A face cannot share an edge with its opposite.
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Answer C: 6
Face 6 is opposite face 1, so they never meet along an edge.
Quick method: Choose one face as the base and fold neighbours mentally around it.
Question 5 of 8 Non-Verbal Reasoningexam-styleWhich condition is required for six joined squares to form a valid cube net?
- AAll squares must lie in one straight row.
- BEvery square must touch four others.
- CThe net must contain a diagonal line.
- DThe faces must fold without two occupying the same position.
Need a hint?
Imagine folding and check for overlap.
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Answer D: The faces must fold without two occupying the same position.
A valid net must close into six distinct cube faces without overlap.
Quick method: Choose one face as the base and fold neighbours mentally around it.
Question 6 of 8 Non-Verbal Reasoningexam-styleA cube has opposite pairs A–F, B–E and C–D. Which face is opposite A?
- AB
- BC
- CE
- DF
Need a hint?
Use the stated pair containing A.
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Answer D: F
A is opposite F.
Quick method: Choose one face as the base and fold neighbours mentally around it.
Question 7 of 8 Non-Verbal Reasoningexam-styleIn a cross net, X is central; W is left, Y right, A above, B below, and Z is right of Y. Which face is opposite X?
- AZ
- BW
- CY
- DA
Need a hint?
The square beyond Y closes over the central face.
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Answer A: Z
Z folds over to become opposite X.
Quick method: Choose one face as the base and fold neighbours mentally around it.
Question 8 of 8 Non-Verbal Reasoningexam-styleThe top and bottom faces of a cube are opposite. Which statement must be true?
- AThey have the same colour.
- BThey cannot share an edge.
- CThey touch at two corners.
- DThey must be squares of different size.
Need a hint?
Opposite faces never touch.
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Answer B: They cannot share an edge.
Opposite faces cannot share an edge.
Quick method: Choose one face as the base and fold neighbours mentally around it.