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A relation on the mother's side is called 'maternal' while that on the father's side is called 'paternal'. Thus, the mother's brother is maternal uncle while father's brother is paternal uncle.

There are six persons A, B, C, D, E and F. C is the sister of F. B is the brother of E's husband. D is the father of A and grandfather of F. There are two fathers, three brothers and a mother in the group. Who is the mother ?

Answer:

Explanation:

D is the father of A and grandfather of F.So, A is the father of F. Thus, D and A are the two fathers. C is the sister of F. So, C is the daughter of A. Since there is only one mother, it is evident that E is the wife of A and hence the mother of C and F. So, B is the brother of A. There are three brothers. So, F is the brother of C.

Clearly, E is the mother

Read. the information given below and answer the question that follows

(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 E.

(iv) F is the granddaughter of E.

Who among the following is one of the couples ?

Answer:

Explanation:

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 o fD. Thus, DE is another couple.

Examine the following relationships among members of a family of six persons - A, B, C, D, E and F.

1. The number of males equals that of females.

2. A and E are sons of F.

3. D is the mother of two, one boy and one girl.

4. B is the son of A.

5. There is one married couple in the family at present. Which one of the following inferences can be drawn from the above ?

Answer:

Explanation:

Clearly, there are three males and three females. Now, A, E and B are sons and hence males. So, C, D and F are females. D has one male and one female child. Clearly, A and D form a couple having two children, namely B and C. Hence, A is the husband of D

A is the father of X; B is the mother of Y. The sister of X and Z is Y. Which of the following statements is definitely not true?

Answer:

Explanation:

A is the father of X and Y is the sister of X. So, Y is the daughter of A.

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.

C is A's father's nephew. D is A's cousin but not the brother of C. How is D related to C?

Answer:

Explanation:

 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 the real brother or sister of C. But D is not the brother of C. So, D must be sister of C.

• Blood Relation - Deciphering Jumbled Up Descriptions
• Blood Relation - Relation Puzzle
• Blood Relation - Coded Relations