Count the number of squares in the given figure.

Options

A. 18
B. 19
C. 25
D. 27

Answer

D

Explanation

The figure may be labelled as shown.

The simplest squares are EFRQ. MQYX, QRZY, RNSZ, LXWK, XYA,W, YZB, A, ZSTBI, SGHT, WA,VP, A,BUV, B, TOU and VUIJ i.e. 13 in number.
The squares having two components each are AEYL, FBGZ, KA,JD and B,HCI i.e. 4 in number
The squares having four components each are MRB.W, QNTA, XZUP and YSOV i 4 ip number.
The squares having seven components cach are AFB,K, EBHA,,LZID and YGCJ. Rin number.
There is only one square i.e. MNOP composed of nine components. There is only one square i.e. ABCD composed of seventeen components. :
There are 13+ 4 + 4 + 4 + 1 + 1 - 27 squares in the figure.