PE 1 - Blood Relation | Blood Relation & Direction Sense
1. PE 1 - Blood Relation | Blood Relation & Direction Sense
Introducing Kanika, Abhishek said, ‘she is the wife of my mother’s only child’. How is Kanika related to Abhishek?
- A.
Daughter
- B.
Sister
- C.
Wife
- D.
Sister-in-law
- E.
Cannot be determined
Answer: Option
C
Explanation :
Abhishek’s mother’s only child is Abhishek.
Since Kanika is a wife, Abhishek is male, and Kanika is Abhishek’s wife.
Hence, option (c).
2. PE 1 - Blood Relation | Blood Relation & Direction Sense
Ankur said to Brijesh: “You are my brother’s mother’s husband’s only sister’s husband’s only son’s sister.” How are Ankur and Brijesh related?
- A.
Brother
- B.
Sister
- C.
Siblings
- D.
Not related
- E.
Cousins
Answer: Option
E
Explanation :
My brother’s mother’s husband is also my mother’s husband i.e. my father.
My father’s only sister is my aunt and her husband’s only son is my cousin.
My cousin’s sister is also my cousin. Thus, Ankur and Brijesh are cousins.
[Note: We cannot assume gender of people just by their names.]
Hence, option (e).
3. PE 1 - Blood Relation | Blood Relation & Direction Sense
Pointing to a girl, Harshita said, “She is the daughter of only son of my grandmother.” How is that girl related to Harshita?
- A.
Aunt
- B.
Sister
- C.
Cousin
- D.
Cannot be determined
- E.
None of these
Answer: Option
B
Explanation :
Only son of my grandmother is my Father;
Daughter of my father is my Sister.
∴ The girl is Harshita’s sister
Hence, option (b).
4. PE 1 - Blood Relation | Blood Relation & Direction Sense
Pointing to a photograph, Tarun said, “The boy is the grandson of the wife of my father.” How is the boy related to Tarun?
- A.
Son
- B.
Cousin
- C.
Nephew
- D.
Brother
- E.
Cannot be determined
Answer: Option
E
Explanation :
The wife of my father is my mother.
The grandson of my mother can be my son or my nephew (if I have siblings).
Hence, the boy can the son or nephew of Tarun.
Hence, option (e).
5. PE 1 - Blood Relation | Blood Relation & Direction Sense
Pointing towards Vikram, Jassi said, “I am the only daughter of his father’s son.” How is Vikram related to Jassi?
- A.
Uncle
- B.
Nephew
- C.
Son
- D.
Cousin
- E.
Cannot be determined
Answer: Option
E
Explanation :
Vikram’s father’s son is either Vikram’s brother or Vikram himself.
Now, Jassi is the daughter of either Vikram’s brother or Vikram himself.
∴ We cannot determined the relationship between Jassi and Vikram.
Hence, option (e).
6. PE 1 - Blood Relation | Blood Relation & Direction Sense
Roshni said, “Garima’s father is the only brother of my brother’s son.” How is Garima’s father related to Roshni?
- A.
Uncle
- B.
Brother
- C.
Nephew
- D.
Cousin
- E.
None of these
Answer: Option
C
Explanation :
Roshni’s brother’s son is Roshni’s nephew.
Garima’s father is the only brother of Roshni’s nephew.
∴ Garima’s father is also Roshni’s nephew.
Hence, option (c).
7. PE 1 - Blood Relation | Blood Relation & Direction Sense
Showing the photograph of a woman receiving the prize, Chandu said, “She is the sister of my uncle’s daughter.” How is the woman related to Chandu?
- A.
Daughter
- B.
Sister-in-law
- C.
Niece
- D.
Aunt
- E.
Cousin
Answer: Option
E
Explanation :
Chandu’s uncle’s daughter is Chandu’s cousin.
Cousin’s sister will also be Chandu’s cousin.
∴ The woman is Chandu’s cousin
Hence, option (e).
8. PE 1 - Blood Relation | Blood Relation & Direction Sense
Pankaj introduces Akansha and said, ”She is the wife of the grandson of the father of my father.” How is Akansha related to Pankaj?
- A.
Sister
- B.
Daughter
- C.
Sister-in-law
- D.
Niece
- E.
Cannot be determined
Answer: Option
E
Explanation :
Father of Pankaj’s father is Pankaj’s Grandfather.
Grandson of Pankaj’s grandfather can be Pankaj himself or Pankaj’s brother.
∴ Akansha can be either Pankaj’s wife or Pankaj’s brother’s wife.
Hence, option (e).
9. PE 1 - Blood Relation | Blood Relation & Direction Sense
Pointing towards a lady, Indrajeet said, “Her only brother is the father of my daughter’s father.” How is the lady related to Indrajeet?
- A.
Grandmother
- B.
Mother
- C.
Sister-in-law
- D.
Aunt
- E.
None of these
Answer: Option
D
Explanation :
Indrajeet’s daughters father is Indrajeet himself.
Now, her brother is Indrajeet’s father means that she is Indrajeet’s aunt.
Hence, option (d).
10. PE 1 - Blood Relation | Blood Relation & Direction Sense
Gautam said to Isha, “Your mother’s husband’s brother is my uncle.” How is Isha related to Gautam?
- A.
Grand-daughter
- B.
Aunt
- C.
Daughter
- D.
Sister
- E.
Cannot be determined
Answer: Option
E
Explanation :
Isha’s mother’s husband is Isha’s father.
Her father’s brother is her uncle.
Her uncle is also Gautam’s uncle.
∴ Gautam and Isha can be either brother and sisters or cousins.
Hence, option (e).
11. PE 1 - Blood Relation | Blood Relation & Direction Sense
Pointing out to a lady, Sanchay said. "She is the daughter of the woman who is the mother of the husband of my mother." Who is the lady to Sanchay?
- A.
Aunt
- B.
Grand daughter
- C.
Daughter
- D.
Sister
Answer: Option
A
Explanation :
Husband of my mother will be my (Sanchay's) father.
Mother of husband (i.e., Father) will be Sanchay's Grand mother.
Daughter of this woman (i.e., Grand mother) will be Sanchay's Aunt.
Hence, option (a).
12. PE 1 - Blood Relation | Blood Relation & Direction Sense
Pointing to Geeta, Ritu said, 'She is the only daughter of my father's only daughter'. How is Ritu related to Geeta?
- A.
Aunt
- B.
Niece
- C.
Mother
- D.
Cannot be determined
Answer: Option
D
Explanation :
Ritu's father's only daughter will be either Ritu or Ritu's sister.
The only daughter of daughter can be Ritu's daughter or Ritu's niece.
Hence, option (d).
13. PE 1 - Blood Relation | Blood Relation & Direction Sense
Pointing to a man, a woman said, 'His mother is the only daughter of my mother.' How is the woman related to the mother?
- A.
Mother
- B.
Daughter
- C.
Sister
- D.
Grandmother
Answer: Option
A
Explanation :
Only daughter of my (woman's) mother will be the woman herself.
Hence, woman is the mother of the man.
Hence, option (a).
14. PE 1 - Blood Relation | Blood Relation & Direction Sense
A is B's brother. C is B's father. D is C's mother. E is D's father. Then how is A related to D?
- A.
Son
- B.
Grandson
- C.
Grandfather
- D.
Gradmother
Answer: Option
B
Explanation :
All relations with respect to A.
Hence, option (b).
15. PE 1 - Blood Relation | Blood Relation & Direction Sense
Pointing to Shubh, a lady said, 'He is the son of my father's only son'. How is Shubh's mother related to Manish?
- A.
Daughter
- B.
Aunt
- C.
Sister
- D.
Sister-in-law
Answer: Option
D
Explanation :
My (lady's) father's only son is lady's brother.
Son (Shubh) of her brother is her nephew.
Shubh's mother will be her (lady's) sister-in-law.
Hence, option (d).
16. PE 1 - Blood Relation | Blood Relation & Direction Sense
Looking at a photograph, a person said, "I have not brother of sister but that man's father is my father's son". At whose photograph was the person looking at?
- A.
His son's
- B.
His nephew
- C.
His father's
- D.
His own
Answer: Option
A
Explanation :
Here, person's father's only son is the person himself and the man in the photograph is the son of that person. So, the person is looking at his son's photograph.
Hence, option (a).
17. PE 1 - Blood Relation | Blood Relation & Direction Sense
Pointing to a photograph of a boy Jitesh said, "He is the son of the only son of my mother." How is Jitesh related to that boy?
- A.
Uncle
- B.
Cousin
- C.
Brother
- D.
Father
Answer: Option
D
Explanation :
The boy in the photograph is the only son of the son of Jitesh's mother i.e., the son of Jitesh. Hence, Jitesh is the father of boy.
Hence, option (d).
18. PE 1 - Blood Relation | Blood Relation & Direction Sense
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
Answer: Option
A
Explanation :
The father of the boy's uncle → the grandfather of the boy and daughter of the grandfather → sister of father.
Hence, option (a).
19. PE 1 - Blood Relation | Blood Relation & Direction Sense
Pointing towards a girl in the picture, Sunita said, “She is the mother of Nupur whose father is my son.” How is Sunita related to the girl in the picture?
- A.
Mother
- B.
Aunt
- C.
Cousin
- D.
Data inadequate
Answer: Option
D
Explanation :
Nupur is the daughter of Sunita’s son, and the girl is Nupur’s mother. So, the girl is Sunita’s son’s wife i.e. Sunita is the girl’s mother-in-law or father-in-law as gender cannot be determined.
Hence, option (d).
20. PE 1 - Blood Relation | Blood Relation & Direction Sense
If Nutan says, “Anshika’s father Rohit is the only son of my father-in-law Mahesh”, then how is Baani who is sister of Anshika, related to Mahesh?
- A.
Niece
- B.
Daughter
- C.
Wife
- D.
None of these
Answer: Option
D
Explanation :
Only son of Nutan’s father-in-law Mahesh - Nutan’s husband.
So, Rohit is Nutan's husband and Anshika and Baani are his daughters.
Thus, Baani is the Grand daughter of Mahesh.
Hence, option (d).
21. PE 1 - Blood Relation | Blood Relation & Direction Sense
Ajinkya said to a lady sitting in a car, "The only daughter of the brother of my wife is the sister-in-law of the brother of your sister." How the husband of the lady is related to Ajinkya?
- A.
Maternal uncle
- B.
Father
- C.
Son-in-law
- D.
Uncle
Answer: Option
C
Explanation :
Ajinkya's son-in-law is the brother of the lady who was sitting in the car. Hence, the husband is also the son-in-law of Ajinkya.
Hence, option (c).
22. PE 1 - Blood Relation | Blood Relation & Direction Sense
P's father Q, is B's paternal uncle and A's husband M, is P's only paternal uncle. How is A related to B?
- A.
Cousin
- B.
Aunt
- C.
Mother
- D.
Data inadequate
Answer: Option
C
Explanation :
23. PE 1 - Blood Relation | Blood Relation & Direction Sense
Pointing to a photograph, a person tells his friend,” She is the grand daughter of the elder brother of my father.” How is the girl in the photograph related to this man?
- A.
Niece
- B.
Sister
- C.
Aunt
- D.
Sister-in-law
Answer: Option
A
Explanation :
Brother of father—Uncle; Uncle’s grand daughter—Daughter of uncle’s son—Daughter of cousin—Niece.
Hence, option (a).
24. PE 1 - Blood Relation | Blood Relation & Direction Sense
Pointing to a lady, a man said,” The son of her only brother is the brother of my wife.” How is the lady related to the man?
- A.
Mother's sister
- B.
Grandmother
- C.
Mother-in-law
- D.
Sister of father-in-law
Answer: Option
D
Explanation :
Wife’s brother—Brother-in-law. Son of lady’s brother is the brother-in-law of the man. So, lady’s brother is man’s father -in-law i.e. the lady is the sister of man’s father-in-law.
Hence, option (d).
25. PE 1 - Blood Relation | Blood Relation & Direction Sense
Introducing Sonakshi, Atul says, "She is the wife of only nephew of only brother of my mother." How Sonaskhi is related to Atul?
- A.
Wife
- B.
Sister
- C.
Sister-in-law
- D.
Data inadequate
Answer: Option
A
Explanation :
Brother of mother means maternal uncle. Hence only nephew of Atul's maternal uncle means Atul himself.
Therefore Sonakshi is the wife of Atul.
Hence, option (a).
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