Blood Relation

Questions: Deciphering jumbled up Description

1. Pointing to a photograph, Vipul said, "She is the daughter of my grandfather's only son." How is Vipul related to the girl in the photograph ?

A. Father                                                B. Brother      

C. Cousin                                                D. Uncle      

Answer:      B

Explanation:  My grandfather's only son -- My father.

So, the girl is the daughter of Vipul's father i.e., Vipul is the girl`s brother.

2. 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      

Answer:      A

Explanation:   Since Harsh has no brother or sister, so he is his father's only son.

Now,wife of my father's son -- my wife.

So, Harsh's wife is the man's mother or the man is Harsh's son.

3. 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      

Answer:      A

Explanation:       Daughter of uncle's father -- Uncle's sister -- Mother;

Mother's son – Brother

4. If Neena says, "Anita`s father Raman is the only son of my father-in-law Mahipal", then hoe is Bindu, who is the sister of Anita, related to Mahipal ?

A. Niece                                                                 B. Daughter      

C. Wife                                                                   D. Daughter-in-law      

Answer:      A

Explanation:  Only son of Neena's father--in-law Mahipal -- Neena's husband.

So, Raman is Neena's husband and Anita and Bindu are his daughters.

Thus, Bindu is the grand daughter of Mahipal.

5. If X is the brother of the son of Y`s son, how is X related to Y ?

A. Son                                                                     B. Brother      

C. Cousin                                                                D. Grandson      

Answer:      D

Explanation:  Son of Y's son -- Grandson;

Brother of Y's grandson -- Y's grandson.

6. 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     

Answer:      D

Explanation:       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.

7. Showing the man receiving the priya, 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. Cousin

Answer:      D

Explanation:     

Brother of uncle's daughter -- Uncle's son -- Cousin.

So, the man is Seema's Cousin.

8. Pointing to a man on the stage, Rita said, "He is the brother of the daughter of the wife of my husband."

How is the man on the stage related to Rita ?

A. Son                                                     B. Husband      

C. Cousin                                                D. Nephew      

Answer:      A

Explanation:     

Wife of husband -- Herself,

Brother of daughter -- Son.

So, the man is Rita's son.

9. Pointing to an old man, Kailash said, "His son is my son`s uncle". How is the old man related to Kailash ?

A. Brother                                                             B. Uncle      

C. Father                                                                D. Grandfather       

Answer:      C

Explanation:       Kailash's son's uncle -- Kailash's brother.

So, the old man's son is Kailash's brother i.e., the old man is Kailash's father.

10. Pointing to a photograph, a woman says, "This man`s son`s sister is my mother-in-law." How is the woman`s husband related to the man in the photograph ?

A. Grandson                                                          B. Son      

C. Son-in-law                                                         D. Nephew      

Answer:      A

Explanation:       Man's son's sister -- Man's daughter.

So, the man's daughter is the mother of the woman's husband.

Thus, the woman's husband is the grandson of the man in the photograph.

Questions: Relation Puzzle          

1. Daya has a brother Anil, Daya is the son of Chandra. Bimal is Chandra`s father. In term of relationship, what is Anil of Bimal ?

A. Son                                                                                     B. Grandson      

C. Brother                                                                              D. Grandfather     

Answer:      B

Explanation:  Anil is the brother of Daya and Daya is the son of Chandra.

So, Anil is the son of Chandra. Now, Bimal is the father of Chandra.

So, Anil is the grandson of Bimal.

2. Deepak is brother of Ravi. Rekha is sister of Atul. Ravi is son of Rekha. How is Deepak related to Rekha ?

A. Son                                                                                     B. Brother      

C. Nephew                                                                             D. Father     

Answer:      A

Explanation: Deepak is the son of Ravi, who is the son of Rekha.

Thus, Deepak is the son of Rekha.

3. Rahul`s mother is the only daughter of Monika`s father. How is Monika`s husband related to Rahul ?

A. Uncle                                                                              B. Father      

C. Grandfather                                                                   D. Data inadequate

Answer:      B

Explanation:       Clearly, the only daughter of Monika's father is Monika herself.

So, Rahul's mother is Monika.

Thus, Monika's husband is the father of Rahul.

4. (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 grand daughter of E.

       What is C to A ?

A. Daughter                                                                        B. Grandmother      

C. Mother                                                                           D. Cannot be determined      

Answer:      C

Explanation:       C is the wife of B and D is mother of B.

So, C is the grandmother of A.

So, C is the mother of A.

5. A party consists of grandmother, father, mother, four sons and their wives and one son and two daughters to each of the sons.

How many females are there is all ?

A. 14                                                                                    B. 16      

C. 18                                                                                    D. 24      

Answer:      A

Explanation:     

Grandmother is one female, mother is another, wivves of four sons are the four females and two daughters of all four sons are eight females.

So, in all there are 1 + 1 + 4 + 8 = 14 females.

6. Lakshmi and Meena's are Rohan's wives. Shalini is Meena's step-daughter.

How is Lakshmi related to Shalini ?

A. Sister                                                                                 B. Mother-in-Law      

C. Mother                                                                              D. Step-mother     

Answer:      C

Explanation:     

Shalini is Meena's step-daughter means Shalini is the daughter of the other wife of Rohan.

So, Shalini is the daughter of Lakshmi or Lakshmi is the mother of Shalini.

7. (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 grand daughter of E.

How many male members are there in the family ?

A. Two                                                                                 B. Three      

C. Four                                                                                D. Cannot be determined      

Answer:      D

Explanation:       Clearly, the sex of A cannot be determined.

8. (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 grand daughter of E.

    Who among the following is one of the couples?

    A. CD                                                                                B. DE      

    C. EB                                                                                 D. Cannot be determined      

Answer:      B

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 grand daughter of E.

So, E is the grandfather of F and the husband of D.

Thus, DE is another couple.

9. Q is the brother of R;

P is the sister of Q;

T is the brother of S;

S is the daughter of R.

Who are the consin of Q ?

A. R and P                                                                           B. P and T      

C. Q and T                                                                           D. S and T      

Answer:      D

Explanation:     

T is the brother of S, who is the daughter of R.

So, T and S are the children of R.

Now, Q is the brother of R.

So, T and S are the cousins of Q.

10. Rajan is the brother of Sachin and Manick is the father of Rajan. Jagat is the brother of Priya and Priya is the daughter of Sachin.

Who is the uncle of Jagat ?

A. Rajan                                                                               B. Sachin      

C. Manick                                                                            D. None of these     

Answer:      A

Explanation: Jagat is the brother of Priya and Priya is the daughter of Sachin. So, Jagat is the son of Sachin. Now, Rajan is the brother of Sachin.

Thus, Rajan is the uncle of Jagat