The questions which are asked in this section depend upon Relation.

You should have a sound knowledge of the blood relation in order to solve the questions. To remember easily the relations may be divided into two sides as given below: 1. Relations of Paternal side:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Father's father Grandfather Father's mother Grandmother Father's brother Uncle Father's sister Aunt Children of uncle Cousin Wife of uncle Aunt Children of aunt Cousin Husband of aunt Uncle

2. Relations of Maternal side:

1. 2.
3.

Mother's father Maternal grandfather Mother's mother Maternal grandmother Mother's brother Maternal uncle Mother's sister Aunt Children of maternal uncle Cousin Wife of maternal uncle Maternal aunt

4. 5. 6.

Relations from one generation to next:

Differenct types of questions with explanation:

Type 1: If A + B means A is the mother of B; A x B means A is the father of B; A $ B means A is the brother of B and A @ B means A is the sister of B then which of the following means P is the son of Q? (A) Q + R @ P @ N (C) Q x R $ P @ N Solution: (D) Q x R = Q is the mother of R [-Q, R] R $ P = R is the brother of P [+ R, P] P $ N = P is the brother of N [+ P, N] Therefore P is the son of Q. (B) Q + R * P @ N (D) Q x R $ P $ N

Type 2: A has 3 children. B is the brother of C and C is the sister of D, E who is the wife of A is the mother of D. There is only one daughter of the husband of E. what is the relation between D and B? Solution: With the chart

Therefore, D is a boy because there is only one daughter of E. Hence, B is the brother of D.

Type 3: Pointing to a photograph, Rekha says to Lalli, "The girl in the photo is the second daughter of the wife of only son of the grandmother of my younger sister." How this girl of photograph is related to Rekha? Solution: First Method - By Generating Charts:

Blood relation Exercise 1 1. 1) The mother of Sukesh is the only daughter of Sarithas father. How
Saritha is related to Sukesh? a) Sister b) Mother c) Aunt d) Data inadequate e) None of these ans= b

2.

B is son of Cs grand fathers only daughter. How is Cs father related to B? a) Grand father b) Uncle c) Father d) cant not determine e) None of these Ans= c

3.

Pointing to a boy Uma said, He is the son of my mother-in-laws only child. How is the boy related to Uma? a) son b) Grandson c) Nephew d) brother e) None of these Ans=a 4) B is husband of C. A is sister of B. D is sister of C. How is D related to B? a) Son b) uncle c) Father-in-law d) Sister-in-law e) None of these Answer : d) sister-in-law 5) Pointing towards a girl, a teacher said, She is the only daughter of the only son of the wife of the father-in-law of my wife. How is the girl related to the teacher? a) Niece b) Daughter c) Sister d) Daughter-in-law e) None of these Answer : b) Daughter. 6) Pointing towards Bhavan, Mrunalini said, He is the son of only son of my father. How is the mother of Bhavan related to Mrunalini? a) Daughter b) Sister-in-law c) Sister d) Aunt e) None of these Answer : b) Sister-in-law. 7) As father is Bs son-in-law. C, As sister, is the daughter of P. How is P related to B? a) Daughter b) Daughter-in-law c) Son-in-law d) Cannot be determined e) None of these Answer ; d) Cannot be determined. 8) Nandini is the only daughter of Madans sister Sangitas brother. How is Nandini related to Madan? a) Daughter b) Niece c) Cousin d) Niece or daughter e) None of these Answer : d) Niece or daughter 9. a) b) c) d) A man said to a woman, Your mothers husbands sister is my aunt. How is anil related to B from among the following? Grand daughter Sister Daughter Aunt Ans = c

. 10. Showing a lady in the park, sumit said , she is the daughter os my grandfatjers only sons. How is sumit related to that lady? A) Father B) Brother C) Son D) Mother Ans= c

Blood relation excersice-2

1. Pointing towards a person in photograph, Sandeepan said, He is the only son of the father of my sisters brother. How is that person related to Sandeepan? Read the given information and answer the following questions based on it. 1. A+B means A is the mother of B 2. A#B means A is the son of B 3. A B means A is the husband of B 4. A*B means A is the brother of B Four persons, Rohan, Sangeetha, Tanay and Ulrika are related to one another in the following way:R # S T and U * T 2. Which two persons are uncle and nephew? a. T and U c. U and S b. R and S d. U and R 3. Among the four given statements, which one is superfluous and not required to establish the relationship between the above? i. iii. ii. iv. 4. If Radhika is the mother of Shailesh and Priyannk, and Tanay is the husband of R, then how is Radhika related to Tanay? 5. Manasi is the mother of N. Ns father Shiv has 3 children. Based on this information, state which of the following is definitely true: a. Shiv has 3 daugthers b. Shiv has 3 sons c. N is a male child d. Manasi has 3 children 6. 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 7. Introducing Sanya, Radhika said She is the only daughter of my fathers only daughter. How is Radhika related to Sanya? a. Niece b. Cousin c. Aunt d. Data inadequate e. None of the above 8. M is the father of N, L s brother of M, P is mother of L. How is N related to P? a. Grandson b. Nephew c. granddaughter d. Cannot be determined 9. Pointing to a woman Akash said, Her grand daughter is the only daughter of my brother. How is the woman related to Akash? a. Sister b. Grandmother c. Mother-in-law d. Mother e. Sister-in-law 10. 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 is maternal uncle of A b. P is maternal grandfather of A c. C and P are sisters d. None of these e. P and A are cousins Answers 1. Sandeepan himself is in the Photograph 2. d. U and R 3. i. A+B is not required 4. Wife

5. d. Manasi has 3 children 6. a. Brother 7. e. None of the above. Shes her mother 8. d. Cannot be determined. Sex of N is unknown 9. d. Mother 10. a. P is maternal uncle of A

1.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 ans=d 2. 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 ans= c 3. 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 ans=d 4. 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 Ans= D 5. 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 ans= A 6. Pointing to a photograph Lata says, "He is the son of the only son of my grandfather." How is the man in the photograph related to Lata? a) Brother b) Uncle c) Cousin d) Data is inadequate 7. If A + B means A is the brother of B; A x B means A is the son of B; and A % B means B is the daughter of A then which of the following means M is the maternal uncle of N? a) M + O x N b) M % O x N + P c) M + O % N d) None of these Ans= D 8. If D is the brother of B, how B is related to C? To answer this question which of the statements is/are necessary? 1. The son of D is the grandson of C. 2. B is the sister of D.

a) Only 1 b) Only 2 c) Either 1 or 2 d) 1 and 2 both are required Ans= D 9. If A + B means A is the father of B; A - B means A is the brother B; A % B means A is the wife of B and A x B means A is the mother of B, which of the following shows that M is the maternal grandmother of T? a) M x N % S + T b) M x N - S % T c) M x S - N % T d) M x N x S % T Ans= A 10. Pointing to a photograph. Bajpai said, "He is the son of the only daughter of the father of my brother." How Bajpai is related to the man in the photograph? a) Nephew b) Brother c) Father d) Maternal Uncle Ans= D