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In this test, the success of a candidate depends upon his / her knowledge of
blood relations, some of which are summarised below to help solve these tests.
Mother’s or father’s son Brother
Mother’s or father’s daughter Sister
Mother’s or father’s brother Uncle
Mother’s or father’s sister Aunt
Mother’s or father’s father Grandfather
Mother’s or father’s mother Grandmother
Son’s wife Daughter-in-law
Daughter’s husband Son-in-law
Husband’s or wife’s sister Sister-in-law
Husband’s or wife’s brother Brother-in-law
Brother’s son Nephew
Brother’s daughter Niece
Uncle or aunt’s son or daughter Cousin
Sister’s husband Brother-in-law
Brother’s wife Sister-in-law
Grandson’s or Grand daughter’s daughter Great grand daughter
Remark :- A relation on the mother’s side is called ‘maternal’ while that on the father’s
side is called ‘paternal’. Thus, mother’s brother is ‘maternal uncle’ while father’s
brother is paternal uncle’.
Type 1 :- DECIPHERING JUMBLED UP DESCRIPTIONS
In this type of questions, a roundabout description is given in the from of certain
small relationships and you are required to analyse the whole chain of relations and
decipher the direct relationship between the persons concerned.
1. Pointing towards a person, a man said to a women, “His mother is the only
daughter of your father.” How is the only daughter of your father.” How is the
women related to that person?
a. Daughter b. Sister c. Mother d. Wife
Sol:- The only daughter of woman’s father is she herself. So, the person is
woman’s son, i.e. the woman is the person’s mother. Hence, the answer is (c).
2. Pointing to a lady in the photograph, Shaloo said, “Her son’s father is the son-
in-law of my mother.” How is Shaloo related to the lady?
a. Aunt b. Sister c. Mother d. Cousin e. None of these
Sol:- lady’s son’s father is lady’s husband. So, the lady’s husband is the son-in-
law of Shaloo’s mother, i.e. the lady is the daughter of Shaloo’s mother. Thus,
Shaloo is the lady’s sister. Hence, the answer is (b).
3. Anil introduces Rohit as the son of the only brother of his father’s wife. How is
Rohit related to Anil?
a. Cousin b. Son c. Uncle d. Son-in-law e. Brother
Sol:- The relations may be analysed as follows:
Father’s wife – Mother, Mother’s brother – Uncle : Uncle’s son – Cousin. So,
Rohit is Anil’s cousin. Hence, the answer is (a).
4. Pointing towards a person in the photograph, Anjali said, “He is the only son of
the father of my sister’s a brother. “How is that person related to Anjali?
a. Mother b. Father c. Maternal uncle d. Cousin e. none of these
Sol:- The relations may be analysed as follows:-
Sister’s brother-Brother; Brother’s father- Father; Father’s son-Brother. So, the
person in the photograph is Anjali’s brother. Hence, the answer is (e).
5. Rita told Mani, “The girl I met yesterday at the beach was the youngest daughter
of the brother-in-law of my friend’s mother.” How is the girl related to Rita’s
friend?
a. Cousin b. Daughter c. Niece d. friend e. Aunt
Sol:- The relations may be analysed as follows:
Daughter of brother-in-law - Niece; Mother’s niece – Cousin.
So, the girl is the cousin of Rita’s friend. Hence, the answer is (a).
6. A woman going with a boy is asked by another woman about the relationship
between them. The woman replied, “My maternal uncle and the uncle of his
maternal uncle is the same. “How is the lady related with that boy?
a. Grandmother and Grandson c. Aunt and Nephew
b. Mother and son d. None of these
Sol:- Clearly, the brother of woman’s mother is the same as the brother of the
father of boys maternal uncle. So, the woman’s mother’s brother is the boy’s
maternal uncle’s father. Thus, the woman’s mother’s brother’s son is boy’s
maternal uncle, i.e. woman’s mother’s brother’s daughter is boy’s mother.
So, the woman and boy’s mother are cousins. Thus, the woman is boy’s aunt.
Hence, the answer is (c).
7. Pointing out to a lady, Rajan said, “she is the daughter of the woman who is the
mother of the husband of my mother. “who is the lady to Rajan?
a. Aunt b. Granddaughter c. Daughter d. Sister e. Sister-in-law.
Sol:- the relations may be analysed as follows:
Mother’s husband – Father; Father’s mother – Grandmother; Grandmother’s
daughter-Father’s sister; Father’s sister – Aunt.
So, the lady is Rajan’s aunt.
Hence, the answer is (a).
Exercise
1. 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’s c. His father’s d. His nephew’s e.
none of these (b)
Sol:- Since the narrator has no brother, his father’s son is he himself. So,
the man who is talking is the father of the man in the photograph. Thus, the
man in the photograph is his son.
2. Pointing towards a boy, Veena said, “He is the son of only son of my
grandfather.” How is that boy related to Veena?
a. Uncle b. Brother c. Cousin d. Data inadequate
e. none of these (b)
Sol:- Only son of grandfather-Father; son of father-Brother. So the boy is
Veena’s brother.
6. Pointing towards Rita, Nikhil said, “I am the only son of her mother’s son.”
How is Rita related to Nikhil?
a. Aunt b. Niece c. Mother d. Cousin (a)
Sol:- Sita’s mother’s son- Rita’s brother.
So, Nikhil is the son of Rita’s brother or Rita is Nikhil’s aunt.
7. Pointing to a lady, a man said, “The son of her only brother is the brother of
my wife.” How is the lady related to the man?
a. Mother’s sister b. Grandmother c. Mother-in-law d. sister of
father-in-law e. Maternal aunt. (d)
Sol:-Wife’s brother-Brother-in-law.
Son of lady’s brother is the brother-in-law of the man.
So, lady’s brother is man’s father-in-law i.e. the is the sister of man’s father-
in-law.
8. Pointing to Ketan, Namrata said, “He is the son of my father’s only son. “How
is Ketan’s mother related to Namrata?
a. Daughter b. Aunt c. Sister d. Sister-in-law e. none of
these (d)
Sol:- Namrata’s father’s only son – Namrata’s brother.
So, Ketan is the son of Namrata’s brother. Thus, Ketan’s mother is the wife
of Namrata’s brother i.e. Namrata’s sister-in-law.
9. Pointing to a man on the stage, Rashi said, “He is the brother of the daughter
of the wife of my husband. “How is the man on the stage related to Rashi?
a. Son b. Husband c. Cousin d. Nephew
e. Brother-in-law (a)
Sol:- Wife of Rashi’s husband-Rashi; Brother of daughter-son.
So, the man on the stage is Rashi’s son.
10. A woman introduces a man as the son of the brother of her mother. How is
the man related to the woman?
a. Nephew b. Son c. Cousin d. Uncle
e. Grandson (c).
Sol:- Brother of mother-Uncle; Uncle’s son-Cousin.
11. In traducing a man, a woman said, “He is the only son of my mother’s
mother.” How is the woman related to the man?
a. Mother b. Aunt c. Sister d. Niece e. None of these (d).
Sol:- Mother’s mother-Maternal grandmother; Maternal grandmother’s only
son-Maternal uncle.
So, the man is woman’s maternal uncle i.e. the woman is man’s niece.
12. Looking at a portrait of a man, Harsh said, “His mother is the wife of my
father’s son. Brothers and sisters I have none.” At whose portrait was Harsh
looking?
a. His son b. His cousin c. His uncle d. His nephew
e. none of these (a).
Sol:- Since Harsh has no brother or sister, so he is his father’s only son.
So, wife of Harsh’s father’s father’ son-Harsh’s wife.
Thus, Harsh’s wife is the man’s mother or the man is Harsh’s son.
13. Pointing to a man in a photograph, Asha said, “His mother’s only daughter
is my mother.” How is Asha related to that man?
a. Nephew b. Sister c. Wife d. Niece e. Grand
daughter (d).
Sol:- Asha’s mother’s mother is man’s mother i.e. Asha’s mother is man’s
sister or Asha is man’s niece.
14. Introducing a man, a woman said, “His wife is the only daughter of my
father.” How is that man related to the woman?
a. Brother b. Father-in-law c. Maternal uncle
d. Husband e. none of these (d).
Sol:- Only daughter of woman’s father-woman herself. So, the man is
woman’s husband.
15. Pointing towards a girl in the picture, Sarita said. “She is the mother of Neha
whose father is my son.” How is Sarita related to the girl in the pictkure?
a. Mother b. Aunt c. Cousin d. Data inadequate
e. none of these (e).
Sol:- Neha is the daughter of Sarita’s son, and the girl is Neha’s mother.
So, the girl is Sarita’s son’s wife i.e. Sarita is the girl’s mother-in-law.
16. Deepak said to Nitin, “That boy playing football is the younger of the two
brothers of the daughter of my father’s wife.” How is the boy playing football
related to Deepak?
a. Son b. Brother c. Cousin d. Nephew
e. Brother-in-law (b).
Sol:- father’s wife-Mother; Mother’s daughter-Sister; Deepak’s sister’s
younger brother-Deepak’s younger brother.
So, the boy is Deepak’s brother.
17. Pointing to a lady on the platform, Manju said, “She is the sister of the father
of my mother’s son.” Who is the lady to Manju?
a. Mother b. Sister c. Aunt d. Niece e. none of
these (c).
Sol:- Manju’s mother’s son-Manju’s brother; Manju’s brother’s father-
Manju’s father; Manju’s father’s sister-Manju’s aunt.
18. Introducing a man to her husband, a woman said, “His brother’s father is the
only son of my grandfather.” How is the woman related to this man?
a. Mother b. Aunt c. Sister d. Daughter
e. Grandmother (c).
Sol:-Only son of woman’s grandfather-Woman’s father, Man’s brother’s
father-Man’s father.
19. When Anuj saw Manish, he recalled, “He is the son of the father of my
daughter’s mother.” Who is Manish to Anuj?
a. Brother-in-law b. Brother c. Cousin d. Uncle
e. Nephew (a).
Sol:- Anuj’s daughter’s mother-Anuj’s wife; Anuj’s wife’s father-Anuj’s father-
in-law; Father-in-law’s son-Anuj’s brother-in-law. So, Manish is Anuj’s
brother-in-law.
20. Pointing to Kapil, Shilpa said, “His mother’s brother is the father of my son
Ashish.” How is Kapil related to Shilpa?
a. Sister-in-law b. Nephew c. Niece d. Aunt
e. none of these (b).
Sol:- Father of Shilpa’s son-shilpa’s husband.
So, Kapil is the son of sister of Shilpa’s husband. Thus, Kapil is Silpa’s
nephew.
21. Showing the man receiving the prize, Saroj said, “He is the brother of my
uncle’s daughter.” Who is the man to Saroj?
a. Son b. Brother-in-law c. Nephew d. Uncle
e. Cousin (e).
Sol:- Brother of uncle’s daughter-uncle’s son- Cousin.
So, the man is Saroj’s cousin.
22. Pointing to a girl in the photograph, Amar said, “Her mother’s brother is the
only son of my mother’s father.” How is the girl’s mother related to Amar?
a. Mother b. Sister c. Aunt d. Grandmother e. none of
these (c).
Sol:- Only son of Amar’s mother’s father-Amar’s maternal uncle.
So, the girl’s maternal uncle is Amar’s maternal uncle. Thus, the girl’s
mother is Amar’s aunt.
23. Pointing to a photograph, Arun said, “She is the mother of my son’s wife’s
daughter.” How is Arun related to the lady? (c).
a. Uncle b. Cousin c. Daughter-in-law d. None of these
Sol:- Arun’s son’s wife’s daughter-Arun’s son’s daughter; Mother of
daughter of Arun’s son-wife of Arun’s sons.
24. X introduces Y saying, “He is the husband of the grand daughter of the
father” of my father:” How is Y related to X?
a. Brother b. Son c. Brother-in-law d. Nephew e. Son-in-
law (c).
Sol:- Father’s father-Grandfather; Grandfather’s granddaughter- Sister;
Sister’s husband-Brother-in-law. So, Y is X’s brother-in-law.
25. If Kamal says, “Ravi’s mother is the only daughter of my mother,” how is
Kamal related to Ravi?
a. Grandfather b. Father c. Brother d. Cannot be
determined e. none of these
Sol:- Only daughter of Kamal’s mother-Kamal’s sister. So, Ravi’s mother is
Kamal’s sister or Kamal is the brother of Ravi’s mother i.e. Ravi’s maternal
uncle.
26. Rahul told Anand, “Yesterday I defeated the only brother of the daughter of
my grandmother. “Whom did Rahul defeat?
a. Son b. Father c. Brother d. Father-in-law e. Cousin
27. Pointing to a woman, Naman said, “She is the daughter of the only child of
my grandmother.“ How is the girl in the photograph related to this naman?
a. Sister b. Niece c. Cousin d. Data inadequate e. none of
these
Only child of Naman’s grandmother – Naman’s father/mother.
Daughter of Naman’s father/mother – Naman’s sister.
28. Pointing to a photograph, a person tells his friend, “ she is the grand
daughter of the elder brother of my father”. How is the girl in the photograph
related to this man?
a. Niece b. sister c. aunt d. sister – in –law e. maternal aunt
Brother of father – uncle; uncle’s granddaughter – Daughter of uncle’s son
– daughter of cousin – Niece.
29. A man said to a lady “ your mother’s husband’s sister is my aunt.” How is
the lady related to the man?
a.Daughter b.grand daughter c. mother d. sister e. aunt
Lady’s mother’s husband – lady’s father; lady’s father’s sister – lady’s aunt.
So, lady’s aunt is man’s aunt and therefore lady is man’s sister.
30. If neena says, “Anita’s father Raman is the only son of my father-in-law
Mahipal”.then how is Bindu, who is the sister of Anita, related to mahipal?
a.Niece b.daughter c. wife d. daughter-in-law e. none of these
Only son of Neena’s father-in-law Mahipal – neena’s husband. So, Raman
is Neena’s husband and Anita and bindu are his dauhters. Thus, bindu is
the grand daughter of mahipal.
31. Pointing to the woman in the picture, Rajiv said, “Her mother has only one
grandchild whose mother is my wife.” How is the woman in the picture
related to Rajiv?
a. cousin b. wife c. sister d. data inadequate e. none of these
Rajiv’s wife’s child – Rajiv’s child. The woman’s mother is the grandmother
of Rajiv’s child. So, the woman is Rajiv’s wife.
32. 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 e. Nephew
Daughter of uncle’s father – uncle’s sister – mother; mother’s son – brother.
33. Pointing to a gentleman, Deepak said, “His only brother is the father of my
daughter’s father.” How is the gentleman related to Deepak?
a. Grandfather b. father c. brother- in-law d. uncle e. none of these
Father of Deepak’s daughter’s father – Deepak’s father. So, the man’s
brother is Deepak’s father or the man is the brother of Deepak’s father i.e.
Deepak’s uncle.
34. Pointing out to a lady, a girl said, “ she is the daughter – in – law of the
grandmother of my father’s only son.” How is the lady related to the girl?
a. Sister – in –law b. mother c. aunt d. mother – in – law e. cousin
Girl’s father’s only son – girl’s brother; grandmother of girl’s brother – girl’s
grandmother; daughter-in-law of girl’s grandmother – girl’s mother.
36. pointing to a person, a man said to a woman, “His mother is the only
daughter of your father.” How was the woman related to the person?
a. Aunt b. mother c. wife d. daughter e. none of these
Only daughter of woman’s father – woman herself. So, the woman is
person’s mother.
37. Pointing to a man in a photograph, a woman said, “his brother’s father is the
only son of my grandfather.” How is the woman related to the man in the
photograph?
a. Mother b. aunt c. sister d. daughter e. grandmother
Only son of woman’s grandfather – woman’s father; man’s brother’s father
– man’s father. So, the woman is man’s sister..
38. Arun said, “This girl is the wife of the grandson of my mother.” Who is arun
to the girl?
a. Father b. grandfather c. husband d. father – in –law
Mother’s grandson – son; son’s wife – daughter – in - law
39. Pointing to an old man, Kunal said, “His son is my son’s uncle.” How is the
old man related to kunal?
a. Brother b. uncle c. father d. grandfather e. none of these
Kunal’s son’s uncle – kunal’s brother. So, the old man’s son is kunal’s
brother i.e. the old man is kunal’s father.
TYPE – 2
In this type of questions, mutual blood relations of more then two
persons are mentioned. The candidate is required to analyse the given
information, work out a family chart and then answer the given questions.
1. A family has a man, his wife, their four sons and their wives. The family of
every son also has 3 sons and one daughter. Find out the total number of
male members in the whole family.
a. 4 b. 8 c. 12 d. 17
Sol:- The male members in the family are:
a. The man himself;
b. His four sons; and
c. His (3 × 4) = 12 grandsons.
Hence, total numbers of male members = (1 + 4 + 12) = 17.
So, the answer is (d)
2. A and B are brothers. C and D are sisters. A’s son is D’s brother. How is B
related to C?
a. Father b. Brother c. Grandfather d. Uncle e. none
of these (d)
Sol:- Clearly, B is the brother of A; A’s son is D’s brother. This means D is
the daughter of A.
Since C and D are sisters, C is also the daughter of A.
3. A is B’s sister. C is B’s mother. D is C’s father. E is D’s mother. Then, how
is A related to D?
a. Grandmother b. Grandfather c. Daughter
d. Granddaughter (d).
Sol:- A is the sister of B and B is the son/daughter of C. So, A is the daughter
of C. Also, D is the father of C. Thus, A is the granddaughter of D.
4. Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given
below:
Ravi is son of Aman’s father’s sister. Sahil is son of Divya who is mother of
Gaurav and grandmother of Aman. Ashok is father of Tanya and
Grandfather of Ravi. Divya is wife of Ashok.
1. How is Ravi related to Divya?
a. Nephew b. Grandson c. Son d. Data inadequate
e. None of these (b).
Sol:- Divya is wife of Ashok, and Ashok is grandfather of Ravi. So, Ravi
is Divya’s grandson.
6. Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given
bellow:
Prashant Arora has three children-Sangeeta, Vimal and Ashish. Ashish
married Monika, the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy. The Roys married
their youngest daughter to the eldest son of Mr. Sharma, and they had two
children named Amit and Shashi. The Roys have two more children,
Roshan and Vandana, both elder to Veena. Sameer and Ajay are sons of
Ashish and Monika. Rashmi is the daughter of Amit.
1. What is the surname of Rashmi?
a. Sharma b. Roy c. Arore d. Cannot be
determined e. None of these (a).
Sol:- Rashmi is the daughter of Amit who is, therefore, the eldest son of
Sharmas and married to Veena, the youngest daughter of the Roys. So,
the surname of Rashmi is Sharma.
2. How is Sameer related to Monika’s father?
a. Grandson b. Son c. Cousin d. Son-in-law
e. None of these (a).
Sol:- Sameer is the son of Ashish who is the son of Prashant Arora. So,
Sameer is the grandson of Monika’s father.
3. What is the surname of Sameer?
a. Roy b. Sharma c. Arora d. Cannot
be determined e. none of these (c).
Sol:- Sameer is the son of Ashish who is the son of Prashant Arors. So,
surname of Sameer is Arors.
4. How is Mrs. Roy related to Ashish?
a. Aunt b. Mother-in-law c. Mother d. Sister-in-law
e. none of these (b).
Sol:- Ashish is married to Monika who is the daughter of Mrs. Roy is the
mother-in-law of Ashish.
Ex:-
1. In a joint family, there are father, mother, 3 married sons and one
unmarried daughter of the sons, two have 2 daughter, each, and one
has a son. How many female members are there in the family? (d)
a. 2 b. 3 c. 6 d. 9
Sol:- The female members in the family are mother, wives of 3 married
sons, unmarried daughter and 2 daughters of each of the sons.
Number of female members = (1 + 3 + 1 + 2 × 2)= 9.
3. Given that
1. A is the mother of B. 3. D is the brother of E
2. C is the son of A. 4. E is the daughter of B
The grandmother of D is.
a. A b. B c. C d. E (a)
Sol:- D is the brother of E and E is the daughter of B. This means that
D is the son of E. Also, A is the mother of B.
4. A, B and C are sisters. D is the brother of E and E is the daughter of B.
How is A related to D?
a. Sister b. Cousin c. Niece d. Aunt (d)
Sol:- E is the daughter of B and D is the brother of E. So, D is the son
of B. Also, A is the sister of B. Thus, A is D’s Aunt.
6. Deepak has a brother Anil. Deepak is the son of Prem. Bimal is Prem’s
father. In terma of relationship, what is Anil of Bimal? (b)
a. Son b. Grandson c. Brother d. Grandfather
Sol:- Anil is the brother of Deepak and Deepak is the son of Prem. So,
Anil is the son of Prem. Now, Bimal is the father of Prem. Thus, Anil is
the grandson of Bimal.
10. P’s father is Q’s son. M is the paternal uncle of P and N is the brother
of Q. How is N related to M?
a. Brother b. Nephew c. Cousin d. Data inadequate
e. None of these (e)
Sol:- P’s father is Q’s son. So, Q is P’s grandfather. M is the paternal
uncle of P. So, M is the brother of P’s father. This means that M is also
Q’s son. N is the brother of Q. Thus, N is the paternal uncle of P.
11. A is the son of B, C, B’s sister, has a son D and a daughter E. F is the
maternal uncle of D. How is A related to D?
a. Cousin b. Nephew c. Uncle d. Brother (a)
Sol:- A is the son of B and D is the son of the sister of B. So, A is the
cousin of D.
12. A is the son of B, C, B’s sister, has a son D and a daughter E. F is the
maternal uncle of D. How is E related to F?
a. Sister b. Daughter c. Niece d. Wife (c)
Sol:- E is the daughter of C and D is the son of C. So, F, who is the
maternal uncle of D, is also the maternal uncle of E. Thus, E is the niece
of F.
13. A is the son of B, C, B’s sister, has a son D and a daughter E. F is the
maternal uncle of D. How many nephews does F have?
a. Nil b. One c. Two d. Three (c)
Sol:- Clearly, F is the maternal uncle of D means F is the brother of D’s
mother i.e. F is the brother of C. C is the sister of B. So, F is the brother
of B who is A’s mother. Thus, F is the maternal uncle of A. So, A and D
are the nephews of F. i.e., F has two nephews.
15. Deepak is brother of Ravi. Reena is sister of Atul. Ravi is son of Reena.
How is Deepak related to Reena? (a)
a. Son b. Brother c. Nephew d. Father
Sol:- Deepak is the brother of Ravi, who is the son of Reena. Thus,
Deepak is the son of Reena.
21. A is the father of C. But C is not his son. E is the daughter of C. F is the
spouse of A. B is the brother of C. D is the son of B. G is the spouse of
B. H is the father of G. Who is the grandmother of D? (c)
a. A b. C c. F d. H
Sol:- D is the son of B, B is the brother of C and A is the father of C. This
means that B is the father of D and A is the father of B. So, A is the
grandfather of D. Since F is the spouse of A, so F is the grandmother of
D.
22. A is the father of C. But C is not his son. E is the daughter of C. F is the
spouse of A. B is the brother of C. D is the son of B. G is the spouse of
B. H is the father of G. Who is the son of F? (a)
a. B b. C c. D d. E
Sol:- As explained above, B is the son of A and F is the spouse of A.
So, B is the son of F.
23. C is A’s father’s nephew. D is A’s cousin but not the brother of C. How
is D related to C? (b)
a. Father b. Sister c. Mother d. Aunt
Sol:- C is A’s father’s nephew means C is the son of A’s father’s brother
i.e. C is the cousin of A. D is also A’s cousin. So, D must be real brother
or sister of C. But D is not brother of C. So, D must be sister of C.
24. P is the son of Q while Q and R are the sisters to one another. T is the
mother of R. If S is the son of T, which of the following statements is
correct?
a. T is the brother of Q. c. Q and S are sisters.
b. S is the cousin of P. d. S is maternal uncle of P.
e. R is the grandfather of P. (d)
Sol:- Q and R are sisters. So, T is the mother of R means T is the mother
of both Q and R, S is the son of T means S is the brother of Q. Thus, P
is the son of Q means S is the maternal uncle of Q.
27. P’s father Q is B’s paternal uncle and A’s husband M is P’s paternal
uncle. How is A related to B?
a. Cousin b. Aunt c. Mother d. Data inadequate
e. None of these (c)
Sol:- Q is the paternal uncle of B means Q is the brother of P’s father P
is the son of Q. So, B’s father and P’s father are brothers.
Also, M is the paternal uncle of P means M is the brother of P’s father.
So, M is the father of B. Since A is the wife of M, so A is the mother of
B.
28. Shobha is the niece of Ashish. Ashish’s mother is Priya. Kamla is Priya’s
mother. Kamla’s husband is Hari. Krishna is the mother-in-law of Hari.
How is Shobha related to Hari?
a. Daughter b. Great granddaughter c. Grandniece
d. Great grandson’s daughter (b)
Sol:- Shobha is the niece of Ashish means Ashish is the uncle of
Shobha. Now, Priya is Ashish’s mother. So, Priya is the grandmother
of Shobha. Hari is Priya’s father. So, Shobha is the great granddaughter
of Hari.
33. (i) In a family of six persons A, B, C, D, E and F, there are two married
couples. (ii) D is grandmother of A and mother of B. (iii) C is wife of B
and mother of F. (iv) F is the granddaughter of E. what is C to A?
a. Daughter b. Grandmother c. Mother d. Cannot be
determined e. None of these (c)
Sol:- C is the wife of B and D is the mother of B. Also, D is grandmother
of A. So, C is the mother of A.
34. (i) In a family of six persons A, B, C, D, E and F, there are two married
couples. (ii) D is grandmother of A and mother of B. (iii) C is wife of B
and mother of F. (iv) F is the granddaughter of E. How many male
members are there in the family?
a. Two b. Three c. Four d. Cannot be determined
e. None of these (d)
Sol:- Clearly, the sex of A cannot be determined.
35. (i) In a family of six persons A, B, C, D, E and F, there are two married
couples. (ii) D is grandmother of A and mother of B. (iii) C is wife of B
and mother of F. (iv) F is the granddaughter of E. Which of the following
is true?
a. A is brother of F. b. A is sister of F. c. D has two grandsons
d. B has two daughters. e. None of these (e)
Sol:- The sex of A is not known. So, neither (a) nor (b) is definitely true.
Clearly, D is the grandmother of A and F.
36. (i) In a family of six persons A, B, C, D, E and F, there are two married
couples. (ii) D is grandmother of A and mother of B. (iii) C is wife of B
and mother of F. (iv) F is the granddaughter of E. Who among the
following is one of the couples?
a. CD b. DE c. EB d. cannot be determined
e. None of these (b)
Sol:- C is wife of B. So, one couple is BC. Now, D is grandmother of A.
B is the son of D and his wife C is the mother of F. So, D is also the
grandmother of F. But F is the granddaughter of E. So, E is the
grandfather of F and the husband of D. Thus, DE is another couple.
43. (i) A, B, C, D, E and F are six members of a family. (ii) One couple has
parents and their children in the family. (iii) A is the son of C and E is
the daughter of A. (iv) D is the daughter of F who is the mother of E.
Who are the male members in the family?
a. A and C b. C and F c. A, B and D d. Cannot be determined
e. none of these (d)
Sol:- E is the daughter f A and F is the mother of E. So, A is the father
of E and hence the husband of F. Now D is the daughter of F. So, D and
E are the daughters of A and F. Also, A is the son of C. Now, only B
remains. Thus, B and C are the parents of A.
The sex of B and C cannot be determined.
44. (i) A, B, C, D, E and F are six members of a family. (ii) One couple has
parents and their children in the family. (iii) A is the son of C and E is
the daughter of A. (iv) D is the daughter of F who is the mother of E.
Which of the following pairs is the parents of the children?
a. BC b. CF c. BF d. Cannot be determined
e. None of these (e)
Sol:- E is the daughter f A and F is the mother of E. So, A is the father
of E and hence the husband of F. Now D is the daughter of F. So, D and
E are the daughters of A and F. Also, A is the son of C. Now, only B
remains. Thus, B and C are the parents of A.
Clearly, A and F are the parents of the children D and E.
45. (i) A, B, C, D, E and F are six members of a family. (ii) One couple has
parents and their children in the family. (iii) A is the son of C and E is
the daughter of A. (iv) D is the daughter of F who is the mother of E.
Which of the following pairs is the parents of the couple?
a. AB b. BC c. AF d. CF e. None of these (b)
Sol:- E is the daughter f A and F is the mother of E. So, A is the father
of E and hence the husband of F. Now D is the daughter of F. So, D and
E are the daughters of A and F. Also, A is the son of C. Now, only B
remains. Thus, B and C are the parents of A.
Clearly, B and C are the parents of the couple.
46. (i) A, B, C, D, E and F are six members of a family. (ii) One couple has
parents and their children in the family. (iii) A is the son of C and E is
the daughter of A. (iv) D is the daughter of F who is the mother of E.
How many female members are there in the family?
a. Two b. Three c. Four
d. Cannot be determined e. None of these (c)
Sol:- E is the daughter f A and F is the mother of E. So, A is the father
of E and hence the husband of F. Now D is the daughter of F. So, D and
E are the daughters of A and F. Also, A is the son of C. Now, only B
remains. Thus, B and C are the parents of A.
Clearly, the females in the family are: either B or C, F, D and E.
47. (i) A, B, C, D, E and F are six members of a family. (ii) One couple has
parents and their children in the family. (iii) A is the son of C and E is
the daughter of A. (iv) D is the daughter of F who is the mother of E.
What relationship do D and E bear to each other?
a. Sister and Brother b. Mother and son c. Grandmother and
Granddaughter d. Sister e. None of these (d)
Sol:- E is the daughter f A and F is the mother of E. So, A is the father
of E and hence the husband of F. Now D is the daughter of F. So, D and
E are the daughters of A and F. Also, A is the son of C. Now, only B
remains. Thus, B and C are the parents of A.
Clearly, D and E are sisters.
49. Rani and Shreshtha are a married couple having two daughters, Medha
and Deepti. Deepti is married to Anurag who is the son of Garima and
Tarun. Nidhi is the daughter of Anurag. Komal, who is Anurag’s sister,
is married to Harshit and has two sons, Aman and Prem. Prem is the
grandson of Garima and Tarun. What is the relationship between Aman
and Nidhi?
a. Cousins b. Husband-wife c. Father-Daughter
d. uncle-Niece (a)
Sol:- Nidhi is the daughter of Anurag and Aman is the son of Anurag’s
sister. So, Aman and Nidhi are cousins.
50. Rani and Shreshtha are a married couple having two daughters, Medha
and Deepti. Deepti is married to Anurag who is the son of Garima and
Tarun. Nidhi is the daughter of Anurag. Komal, who is Anurag’s sister,
is married to Harshit and has two sons, Aman and Prem. Prem is the
grandson of Garima and Tarun. How is Komal related to Deepti?
a. Aunt b. Sister-in-law c. Sister d. None of these (b)
Sol:- Deepthi is Anurag’s wife and Komal is Anurag’s sister. So, Komal
is Deepthi’s sister-in-law.
51. Rani and Shreshtha are a married couple having two daughters, Medha
and Deepti. Deepti is married to Anurag who is the son of Garima and
Tarun. Nidhi is the daughter of Anurag. Komal, who is Anurag’s sister,
is married to Harshit and has two sons, Aman and Prem. Prem is the
grandson of Garima and Tarun. Which of the following is true?
a. Tarun is Deepti’s maternal uncle. b. Aman is the son of Medha
c. Garima is Harshit’s mother-in-law d. Nidhi is the cousin of
Komal. (c)
Sol:- Tarun is the father of Anurag and Deepthi is Anurag’s wife. So,
Tarun is Deepthi’s father-in-law.
Aman is the son of Komal and Harshit.
Garima is Anurag’s and hence Komal’s mother while. Harshit is Komal’s
husband. So, Garima is Harshit’s mother-in-law.
Nidhi is Anurag’s daughter and Komal is Anurag’s sister. So, Nidhi is
Komal’s niece.
62. A is the father of two children B and D, who are of different sexes.C is
B’s spouse. E is of the same sex as D. B and C have two children : F,
who is the same sex as B, and G, who is of the same sex as C. E’s
mother H, who is married to L, is the sister of D’s mother, M. E and E’s
spouse I, have two children J and K, who are of the same sex as I. No
person has married more than once and no children have been born out
of wedlock. The only restrictions on marriage are that marriage to a
sibling, to a direct descendant, or to more than one person at the same
time are forbidden. According to the rules, D can marry. (c)
a. F only b. G only c. J only d. F, J or K
Sol:- A is the father of B and D, while M is the mother of D. So, A and M
are husband and wife, and they have two children – B and D. C is B’s
spouse and they have two children – F and G. H is the sister of M and
L is H’s husband. E is the child of H and L, and I is E’s spouse. E and I
have two children – J and K.
63. A is the father of two children B and D, who are of different sexes.C is
B’s spouse. E is of the same sex as D. B and C have two children : F,
who is the same sex as B, and G, who is of the same sex as C. E’s
mother H, who is married to L, is the sister of D’s mother, M. E and E’s
spouse I, have two children J and K, who are of the same sex as I. No
person has married more than once and no children have been born out
of wedlock. The only restrictions on marriage are that marriage to a
sibling, to a direct descendant, or to more than one person at the same
time are forbidden. If the generation of F and K’s parents and their
siblings contains more females than males, then which of the following
must he true?
a. K and G are of the same sex. b. A is of the same sex as D.
c. J is a male. D. There are more fomales than males in F and K’s
generation. (c)
Sol:- A is the father of B and D, while M is the mother of D. So, A and M
are husband and wife, and they have two children – B and D. C is B’s
spouse and they have two children – F and G. H is the sister of M and
L is H’s husband. E is the child of H and L, and I is E’s spouse. E and I
have two children – J and K.
The generation of F and K’s parents and their siblings consists of (B and
C), D and (E and I). Since D and E are of the same sex, so for more
females, both of them should be females. Then, B shall be male and
hence C female, and I shall be male. Clearly, F shall be male (same sex
as B), G shall be female (same sex as C), J and K both shall be males
(same sex as I). Thus, there shall be more males than females in F and
K’s generation.
64. A is the father of two children B and D, who are of different sexes.C is
B’s spouse. E is of the same sex as D. B and C have two children : F,
who is the same sex as B, and G, who is of the same sex as C. E’s
mother H, who is married to L, is the sister of D’s mother, M. E and E’s
spouse I, have two children J and K, who are of the same sex as I. No
person has married more than once and no children have been born out
of wedlock. The only restrictions on marriage are that marriage to a
sibling, to a direct descendant, or to more than one person at the same
time are forbidden. F is
a. G’s sister b. D’s niece or nephew c. G’s brother
d. B’s daughter (b)
Sol:- A is the father of B and D, while M is the mother of D. So, A and M
are husband and wife, and they have two children – B and D. C is B’s
spouse and they have two children – F and G. H is the sister of M and
L is H’s husband. E is the child of H and L, and I is E’s spouse. E and I
have two children – J and K.
Clearly, D is the brother or sister of B and F is the son or daughter of B.
So, F is the niece or nephew of D.
65. A is the father of two children B and D, who are of different sexes.C is
B’s spouse. E is of the same sex as D. B and C have two children : F,
who is the same sex as B, and G, who is of the same sex as C. E’s
mother H, who is married to L, is the sister of D’s mother, M. E and E’s
spouse I, have two children J and K, who are of the same sex as I. No
person has married more than once and no children have been born out
of wedlock. The only restrictions on marriage are that marriage to a
sibling, to a direct descendant, or to more than one person at the same
time are forbidden. If L and H divorced, then H could marry. (i) D only
(ii) F (iii) D or G
a. 1 only b. 2 only c. 3 only d. 2 or 3, but not both (d)
Sol:- A is the father of B and D, while M is the mother of D. So, A and M
are husband and wife, and they have two children – B and D. C is B’s
spouse and they have two children – F and G. H is the sister of M and
L is H’s husband. E is the child of H and L, and I is E’s spouse. E and I
have two children – J and K.
Clearly, H can’t marry any one of E, I, J and K (direct descendants).
Further, A, M, B and C are married. So, we have to consider F, G and
D. Now, F and G are of different sexes. Also, since B and C are of
different sexes, and B and D are also of different sexes, so C and D are
of the same sex as C. So, G and D are of the same sex. Thus, H can
marry either (D or G) or F, whichever is male.