Blood Relations

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The questions in this section is the information about the members of the family in the question, Based on that information we need to find out the relationship between particular member of the family. Generally the question deals with hierarchical structure which is based on seven generation.

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Question 1
Which of the following shows the relation that C is the granddaughter of E?

The above question is based on the following information:

  • M % N means M is the son of N.
  • M @ N means M is the sister of N.
  • M $ N means M is the father of N.

 

A
C % B $ F $ E
B
B $ F $ E % C
C
C @ B % F % E
D
E % B $ F $ C
Question 1 Explanation: 
C @ B → C is the sister of B
B % F → B is the son of F
Hence, → C is the daughter of F
F % E → F is the son of E
Hence, → C is the granddaughter of E.
Question 2
Which of the following means that N is the maternal uncle of M?
A
N β P - L + E - M
B
N - Y + A β M
C
M - Y * P - N
D
N β C + F * M
Question 2 Explanation: 
• N β P → N is the brother of P
• P - L → P is the sister of L
• L + E → L is the mother of E
• E - M → E is the sister of M.
Hence, L is the mother of M, P is the maternal aunt of M and N is the maternal uncle of M.
Question 3
Pointing to a photograph of a boy Suresh said, "He is the son of the only son of my mother." How is Suresh related to that boy?
A
Brother
B
Uncle
C
Cousin
D
Father
Question 3 Explanation: 
The boy in the photograph is the only son of the son of Suresh's mother i.e., the son of Suresh. Hence, Suresh is the father of boy.
Question 4
If A + B means A is the mother of B; A - B means A is the brother B; A % B means A is the father of B and A x B means A is the sister of B, which of the following shows that P is the maternal uncle of Q?
A
Q - N + M x P
B
P + S x N - Q
C
P - M + N x Q
D
Q - S % P
Question 4 Explanation: 
• P - M → P is the brother of M
• M + N → M is the mother of N
• N x Q → N is the sister of Q
Therefore, P is the maternal uncle of Q.
Question 5
If A is the brother of B; B is the sister of C; and C is the father of D, how D is related to A?
A
Brother

B
Sister
C
Nephew
D
Cannot be determined
Question 5 Explanation: 
If D is Male, the answer is Nephew.
If D is Female, the answer is Niece.
As the sex of D is not known, hence, the relation between D and A cannot be determined.
Note: Niece - A daughter of one's brother or sister, or of one's brother-in-law or sister-in-law.
Nephew - A son of one's brother or sister, or of one's brother-in-law or sister-in-law
Question 6
If A + B means A is the brother of B; A - B means A is the sister of B and A x B means A is the father of B. Which of the following means that C is the son of M?
A
M - N x C + F
B
F - C + N x M
C
N + M - F x C
D
M x N - C + F
Question 6 Explanation: 
M x N → M is the father of N
N - C → N is the sister of C
and C + F → C is the brother of F
Hence, M is the father of C or C is the son of M
Question 7
Introducing a boy, a girl said, "He is the son of the daughter of the father of my uncle." How is the boy related to the girl?
A
Brother
B
Nephew
C
Uncle
D
Son-in-law
Question 7 Explanation: 
The father of the boy's uncle → the grandfather of the boy and daughter of the grandfather → sister of father
Question 8
A is the son of C; C and Q are sisters; Z is the mother of Q and P is the son of Z. Which of the following statements is true?

 

 

 

A
P and A are cousins
B
P is the maternal uncle of A
C
Q is the maternal grandfather of A

D
C and P are sisters
Question 8 Explanation: 
C and Q are sisters and A is the son of C.
Hence, C is the mother of A or Z is the mother Q.
Hence, Z is the maternal grandmother of A. P is the son of Z. < br>
Hence, P is the maternal uncle of A
Question 9
M is the father of N who is the son of V. In order to know the relation of M to P, which of the statement/statements is/are necessary?

  • P is the brother of V
  • The daughter of N is the granddaughter of V
A
Only (1)
B
Only (2)
C
Either (1) or (2)
D
(1) and (2) both
Question 9 Explanation: 
M is the father of N and N is the son of V.
Hence, V is the mother of N.
From (1), P is the brother of V
Therefore, M is the brother-in-law of P because V is the wife of M.
From (2), the daughter of N, is the granddaughter of V.
From this we do not get any relation of M to P.
Question 10

If X + Y means X is the daughter of Y; X - Y means X is the brother of Y; X % Y means X is the father of Y and X x Y means X is the sister of Y. Which of the following means I is the niece of J?

A
J - N % C x I
B
I x C - N % J
C
J + M x C % I
D
I x C + N - J
Question 10 Explanation: 
I x C → I is the sister of C
C + N → C is the daughter of N
and N - J → N is the brother of I
Hence, I is niece of J
Question 11

If M x N means M is the daughter of N; M + N means M is the father of N; M % N means M is the mother of N and M - N means M is the brother of N then P % Q + R - T x K indicates which relation of P to K?

A
Daughter-in-law
B
Sister-in-law
C
Aunt
D
None of these
Question 11 Explanation: 
P % Q → P is the mother of Q
Q + R → Q is the father of R
R - T → R is the brother of T
Hence, → Q is the father of T
T x K → T is the daughter of K
Hence, → Q is the husband of K
Therefore, P is the mother-in-law of K
Question 12
If P + Q means P is the brother of Q; P x Q means P is the father of Q and P - Q means P is the sister of Q, which of the following relations shows that I is the niece of K?
A
K + Y + Z – I
B
K + Y x I - Z
C
Z - I x Y + K
D
K x Y + I - Z
Question 12 Explanation: 
K + Y → K is the brother of Y
Y x I → Y is the father of I
Hence, → K is the uncle of I
and I - Z → I is the sister of Z
Hence, → I is the niece of K
Question 13
Pointing towards a girl, Abhisek says, "This girl is the daughter of only a child of my father." What is the relation of Abhisek's wife to that girl?
A
Daughter
B
Mother
C
Aunt
D
Sister
Question 13 Explanation: 
Only the child of my father means 'Abhisek' himself.
This means the girl is the daughter od Abhisek.
Hence, Abhisek's wife is the mother of the girl.
Question 14
If A $ B means B is the father of A; A # B means B is the mother of A; A * B means B is the sister of A and A @ B means B is the husband of A, which of the following indicates that N is the grandmother of P?
A
P * Q # M $ N
B
P @ Q $ M # N
C
P # Q $ N * M
D
None of these
Question 14 Explanation: 
In option a, N is grandfather of P.
In option b, N is grandmother of Q whose wife is P
Hence N cannot be the grandmother of P
In option c, N is grandfather of P
So option d is correct
Question 15

Anupam said to a lady sitting in a car, "The only daughter of the brother of my wife is the sister-in-law of the brother of your sister." How the husband of the lady is related to Anupam?

A
Maternal uncle
B
Uncle
C
Father
D
Son-in-law
Question 15 Explanation: 
Anupam's son-in-law is the brother of the lady who was sitting in the car.
Hence, the husband is also the son-in-law of Anupam.
Question 16

A $ B means A is the father of B; A # B means A is the sister of B; A * B means A is the daughter of B and A @ B means A is the brother of B. Which of the following indicates that M is the wife of Q?

A
Q $ R # T @ M
B
Q $ R @ T # M
C
Q $ R * T # M
D
Q $ R @ T * M
Question 16 Explanation: 
Q $ R → Q is the father of R
R @ T → R is the brother of T
Hence, → Q is the father of T
T * M → T is the daughter of M
Hence, → M is the mother of T
Hence, M is the wife of Q
Question 17

If A $ B means A is the brother of B; B * C means B is the son of C; C @ D means C is the wife of D and A # D means A is the son of D, how C is related to A?

A
Maternal grandmother

B
Maternal aunt
C
Aunt
D
Mother
Question 17 Explanation: 
A $ B → A is the brother of B
B * C → B is the son of C
Hence, → A is the son of C
C @ D → C is the wife of D
Hence, → C is the mother of A
Question 18

Pointing to a girl Sandeep said, "She is the daughter of the only sister of my father." How is sandeep related to the girl?

A
Uncle
B
Cousin
C
Father
D
Grandfather
Question 18 Explanation: 
The girl is the daughter of the sister of Sandeep's father.
Hence, the girl is the cousin or Sandeep is the cousin of the girl.
Question 19

Pointing to a boy in the photograph Reena said, "He is the only son of the only child of my grandfather." How Reena is related to that boy?

A
Mother
B
Sister

C
Aunt
D
Cannot be determined
Question 19 Explanation: 
The boy in the photograph is the only son of Reena's grandfather's only son; i.e., the boy is the only son of Reena's father.
Hence, the boy is the brother of Reena or Reena is the sister of the boy.
Question 20
Amit said - "This girl is the wife of the grandson of my mother". How is Amit related to the girl?
A
Brother

B
Grandfather
C
Husband
D
Father-in-law
Question 20 Explanation: 
The girl is the wife of grandson of Amit's mother i.e., the girl is the wife of son of Amit.
Hence, Amit is the father-in-law of the girl.
Question 21
A and B are children of D. Who is the father of A? To answer this question which of the statements (1) and (2) is necessary?

  • C is the brother of A and the son of E.
  • F is the mother B.
A
Only (1)

B
Only (2)
C
Either (1) or (2)
D
(1) and (2) both
Question 21 Explanation: 
A and B are children of D.
From (1), C is the brother B and son of E.
Since, the sex of D and E are not known. Hence (1) is not sufficient to answer the question.
From (2). F is the mother of B. Hence, F is also the mother of A. Hence D is the father of A.
Thus, (2) is sufficient to answer the question
Question 22

Pointing towards a man, a woman said, "His mother is the only daughter of my mother." How is the woman related to the man?

A
Mother
B
Grandmother
C
Sister
D
Daughter
Question 22 Explanation: 
Only daughter of my mother → myself.
Hence, the woman is the mother of the man.
Question 23

Introducing Sonia, Aamir says, "She is the wife of only nephew of only brother of my mother." How Sonia is related to Aamir?

A
Wife
B
Sister
C
Sister-in-law
D
Data is inadequate
Question 23 Explanation: 
Brother of mother means maternal uncle.
Hence only nephew of Aamir's maternal uncle means Aamir himself.
Therefore Sonia is the wife of Aamir
Question 24

Pointing to a person, Deepak said, "His only brother is the father of my daughter's father". How is the person related to Deepak?

A
Father
B
Grandfather
C
Uncle
D
Brother-in-law
Question 24 Explanation: 
Father of Deepak's daughter's father → Deepak's father.
Hence, the person in the brother of Deepak's father.
Therefore, the person is the uncle of Deepak.
Question 25
P is the mother of K; K is the sister of D; D is the father of J. How is P related to J?
A
Mother
B
Grandmother
C
Aunt
D
Data inadequate
Question 25 Explanation: 
P is the mother of K .
K is the sister of D.
D is the father of J.
Therefore, J is the nephew or niece of K and P is the grandmother of J
Question 26

If P $ Q means P is the father of Q; P # Q means P is the mother of Q and P * Q means P is the sister of Q, then N # L $ P * Q shows which of the relation of Q to N?

A
Grand son
B
Grand daughter
C
Nephew
D
Data is inadequate
Question 26 Explanation: 
As the sex of Q is not known, hence, data is inadequate
Question 27

If P $ Q means P is the father of Q; P # Q means P is the mother of Q and P * Q means P is the sister of Q, then N # L $ P * Q shows which of the relation of Q to N?

A
Grand son
B
Grand daughter
C
Nephew
D
Data is inadequate
Question 27 Explanation: 
As the sex of Q is not known, hence, data is inadequate
Question 28

If A $ B means A is the brother of B; A @ B means A is the wife of B; A # B means A is the daughter of B and A * B means A is the father of B, which of the following indicates that U is the father-in-law of P?

A
P @ Q $ T # U * W
B
P @ W $ Q * T # U
C
P @ Q $ W * T # U
D
P @ Q $ T # W * U
Question 28 Explanation: 
P @ Q → P is the wife of Q ...(1)
Q $ T → Q is the brother of T ...(2)
T # U → T is the daughter of U
Hence, → Q is the son of U ...(3)
U * W → U is the father of W
From (1) and (3), U is the father-in-law of P
Question 29

If A $ B means A is the brother of B; A @ B means A is the wife of B; A # B means A is the daughter of B and A * B means A is the father of B, which of the following indicates that U is the father-in-law of P?

A
P @ Q $ T # U * W
B
P @ W $ Q * T # U
C
P @ Q $ W * T # U
D
P @ Q $ T # W * U
Question 29 Explanation: 
P @ Q → P is the wife of Q ...(1)
Q $ T → Q is the brother of T ...(2)
T # U → T is the daughter of U
Hence, → Q is the son of U ...(3)
U * W → U is the father of W
From (1) and (3), U is the father-in-law of P
Question 30

Pointing to a photograph, a man said, "I have no brother or sister but that man's father is my father's son." Whose photograph was it?

A
His own
B
His Son
C
His Father
D
His Grandfater
Question 30 Explanation: 
Since the person who is telling has no brother or sister, so his father son is he himself.
So the man in the photograph is his son.
Question 31
Pointing towards a person in a photograph, Anjali said, "He is the only son of the father of my sister's brother." How is that person is related to Anjali?
A
Anjali Father
B
Anjali Mother
C
Anjali Brother
D
Maternal Uncle
Question 31 Explanation: 
Relation's given in the question may be analysed as follows :
Sister's brother - brother;
Brother's father - father;
Father's son - brother;
So he is Anjali Brother
Question 32

Looking at the portrait of a man, Harsh said, "His mother is the wife of my father's son. I have no brothers or sisters." At whose portrait was Harsh was looking?

A
His child
B
His father
C
His grandson
D
His nephew
Question 32 Explanation: 
Blood relation Analysis :
Have no brother's or sister, so Harsh is single child
Wife of father's son -> His wife
His wife is mother of the person whose portrait is. So portrait is of his child
Question 33

Pointing to a girl in photograph. Amar said, "Her mother's brother is the only son of my mothers's father." How the girl's mother related to Amar?

A
Mother
B
Sister
C
Aunt
D
Grandmother
Question 33 Explanation: 
Blood Relation Analysis:

Only son of my Mother's father -> Amar maternal Uncle
So Girl's maternal uncle is the Amar's maternal uncle.
Thus, the Girl's mother is Amar's Aunt

Question 34

Pointing to a gentleman, Deepak said," His only brother is the father of my daughter's father." How is gentleman related to Deepak?

A
Brother
B
Father
C
Grand Father
D
Uncle
Question 34 Explanation: 
Blood Relation Analysis :
Father of my daughter's Father = Deepak Father
Brother of Deepak's father = Deepak's Uncle
Question 35

If Kamal says, "Ravi's mother is the only daughter of my mother", how is Kamal related to Ravi?

A
Brother
B
Father
C
Maternal Uncle
D
Cousin
Question 35 Explanation: 
Only daughter of my mother = Kamal Sister
Kamal Sister is Ravi's Mother
So Kamal is maternal uncle of Ravi
Question 36

A man pointing to a photograph says, "The lady in the photograph is my nephew's maternal grandmother." How is the lady in the photograph related to the man's sister who has no other sister?

A
Cousin
B
Sister-in-law
C
Mother

D
Mother-in-law
Question 36 Explanation: 
Blood Relation Analysis :
Man's Nephew maternal grandmother will be man's mother.
Question 37
Pointing to a gentleman, Shalini said, "His only brother is the father of my son’s father." How is the gentleman related to Shalini?
A
Grandfather
B
Uncle
C
Brother
D
Father
Question 37 Explanation: 
Analysis of Blood Relation:
Father of my son’s father -> Shalini's Father in law
Shalini's Father-in-law brother -> Shalini's Uncle
Question 38

A girl introduced a boy as the son of the daughter of the father of her uncle. The boy is girl's ?

A
Brother
B
Son
C
Uncle
D
Son-in-law
Question 38 Explanation: 
Daughter of uncle's father — Uncle's sister — Mother
Mothers son — Brother.
Question 39
If X is the brother of the son of Y's son, how is X related to Y?
A
Son
B
Brother
C
Cousin
D
Grandson
Question 39 Explanation: 
Son of Y's Son — Grandson, Brother of Y's grandson — Y's grandson
Question 40
If Rahul says, "Ravi's mother is the only daughter of my mother how is Rahul related to Ravi?
A
Grandfather
B
Father
C
Maternal uncle
D
Cannot be determined
Question 40 Explanation: 
Only daughter of my mother = Rahul Sister
Rahul Sister is Ravi's Mother,
So Rahul is maternal uncle of Ravi.
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