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In this type of questions, some clues are given regarding the relationship among different members of a family together with their professions, qualities, dresses, preferences etc. The candidate is required to analyse the whole information and then answer the given questions accordingly.

1)

In a family of 6, there are 3 men X, Y and Z and 3 women A, B and C. The six are Architect, Lawyer, Chartered Accountant (CA), Professor, Doctor and Engineer by profession but not in the same order. 

I. There are two married couples and 2 unmarried persons.

II. Z is not A's husband

III. The doctor is married to the lawyer.

IV A's father is a Professor.

V. Y is not X's son nor is he an architect or professor.

VI. The lawyer is C's daughter-in-law.

VII. X is married to the CA.

Who are two unmarried persons?


A) Y and A

B) Y and B

C) Z and A

D) Z and B

Answer:

Option A

Explanation:

The two couples are Doctor- Lawyer and X- CA. Since. A's father is a professor, so X is a professor, whose wife is a CA. The lawyer is C's daughter-in-law. So, C is the wife of X and a CA. Thus, the son of X and C is a doctor. Since Y is not X's son, so Z is X's son and a doctor. C is the mother of Z. so, Z's wife must be A or B. But, A is X's daughter and sister of Z. So, B is Z's wife and a lawyer.

Now Z is a doctor, X is a professor, C is a CA, B is a lawyer .So, Y must be an Architect or Engineer. But, Y is not an architect. So, Y is an engineer. Thus, A is an architect. 

The two unmarried persons are Y and A.