Verbal Reasoning - Blood Relation Test

Exercise : Blood Relation Test - Blood Relation 1
16.
Amit said - "This girl is the wife of the grandson of my mother". How is Amit related to the girl?
Brother
Grandfather
Husband
Father-in-law
Answer: Option
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.

17.
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?
  1. C is the brother of A and the son of E.
  2. F is the mother B.
Only (1)
Only (2)
Either (1) or (2)
(1) and (2) both
Answer: Option
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.


18.
Pointing towards a man, a woman said, "His mother is the only daughter of my mother." How is the woman related to the man?
Mother
Grandmother
Sister
Daughter
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Only daughter of my mother → myself.

Hence, the woman is the mother of the man.


19.
If P $ Q means P is the brother of Q; P # Q means P is the mother of Q; P * Q means P is the daughter of Q in A # B $ C * D, who is the father?
D
B
C
Data is inadequate
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A is the mother of B, B is the brother of C and C is the daughter of D. Hence, D is the father.
A      (Parents)        D
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B - is - Brother - of - C

20.
Introducing Sonia, Aamir says, "She is the wife of only nephew of only brother of my mother." How Sonia is related to Aamir?
Wife
Sister
Sister-in-law
Data is inadequate
Answer: Option
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.