Pointing towards a person, a man said to a woman, “His mother is the only daughter of your father”. How is the woman related to that person?
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The only daughter of woman’s father is she herself. So, the person is woman’s son, i.e. the woman is the person’s mother.
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The only daughter of woman’s father is she herself. So, the person is woman’s son, i.e. the woman is the person’s mother.
Question 2 of 25
2. Question
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Pointing to a lady in the photograph, Saaloo said, “Her son’s father is the son-in-law of my mother”. How is Shaloo related to the lady ?
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Lady’s son’s father is lady’s husband. So, the lady’s husband is the son-in-law of Shaloo’s mother, i.e. the lady is the daughter of Shaloo’s mother. Thus, Shaloo is the lady’s sister.
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Lady’s son’s father is lady’s husband. So, the lady’s husband is the son-in-law of Shaloo’s mother, i.e. the lady is the daughter of Shaloo’s mother. Thus, Shaloo is the lady’s sister.
Question 3 of 25
3. Question
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Rita told Mani, “The girl I met yesterday at the beach was the youngest daughter of the brother-in-law of my friend’s mother. “How is the girl related to Rita’s friend ?
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The relations may be analysed as follows :
Daughter of brother-in-law — Niece; Mother’s niece — Cousin.
So, the girl is the cousin of Rita’s friend.
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The relations may be analysed as follows :
Daughter of brother-in-law — Niece; Mother’s niece — Cousin.
So, the girl is the cousin of Rita’s friend.
Question 4 of 25
4. Question
1 points
A woman going with a boy is asked by another woman about the relationship between them. The woman replied, “My maternal uncle and the uncle of his maternal uncle is the same.” How is the lady related with that boy ?
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Clearly, the brother of woman’s mother is the same as the brother of the father of boy’s maternal uncle. So, the woman’s mother’s brother is the boy’s maternal uncle’s father. Thus, the woman’s mother’s brother’s son is boy’s maternal uncle, i.e. woman’s moter’s brother’s daughter is boys’ mother.
So, the woman and boy’s mother are cousins. Thus, the woman is boy’s aunt.
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Clearly, the brother of woman’s mother is the same as the brother of the father of boy’s maternal uncle. So, the woman’s mother’s brother is the boy’s maternal uncle’s father. Thus, the woman’s mother’s brother’s son is boy’s maternal uncle, i.e. woman’s moter’s brother’s daughter is boys’ mother.
So, the woman and boy’s mother are cousins. Thus, the woman is boy’s aunt.
Question 5 of 25
5. Question
1 points
Pointing to a photograph, a man said, “I have no brother or sister but that/man’s father is my father’s son.” Whose photograph was it ?
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Since the narrator has no brother, his father’s son is the himself. So, the man who is talking is the father of the man in the photograph. Thus, the man in the photograph is his son.
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Since the narrator has no brother, his father’s son is the himself. So, the man who is talking is the father of the man in the photograph. Thus, the man in the photograph is his son.
Question 6 of 25
6. Question
1 points
Pointing towards a boy, Veena said, “He is the son of only son of my grandfather”. How is that boy related to Veena ?
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Only son of grandfather — father; Son of father — Brother.
So, the boy is Veena’s brother.
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Only son of grandfather — father; Son of father — Brother.
So, the boy is Veena’s brother.
Question 7 of 25
7. Question
1 points
Introducing Reena, Monika said, “She is the only daughter of my father’s only daughter”. How is Monika related to Reena ?
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Monika’s father’s only daughter — Monika.
So, Reena is Monika’s daughter, i.e. Monika is Reena’s mother.
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Monika’s father’s only daughter — Monika.
So, Reena is Monika’s daughter, i.e. Monika is Reena’s mother.
Question 8 of 25
8. Question
1 points
Pointing to a man, a woman said, “His mother is the only daughter of my mother”. How is the woman related to the mother ?
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Only daughter of my moterh — Myself.
So, the woman is man’s mother.
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Only daughter of my moterh — Myself.
So, the woman is man’s mother.
Question 9 of 25
9. Question
1 points
Pointing towards Rita, Nikhil said, “I am the only son of her mother’s son. “How is Rita related to Nikhil ?
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Rita mother’s son — Rita\s brother.
So, Nikhil is the son of Rita’s brother of Rita is Nikhil’s aunt.
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Rita mother’s son — Rita\s brother.
So, Nikhil is the son of Rita’s brother of Rita is Nikhil’s aunt.
Question 10 of 25
10. Question
1 points
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 ?
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Question 11 of 25
11. Question
1 points
Pointing to Ketan, Namrata said, “He is the son of my father’s only son”. How is Ketan’s mother related to Namrata ?
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Namrata’s father’s only son — Namrata’s brother.
So, Ketan is the son of Namrata’s brother. Thus, Ketan’s mother is the wife of Namrata’s brother i.e. Namrata’s sister-in-law.
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Namrata’s father’s only son — Namrata’s brother.
So, Ketan is the son of Namrata’s brother. Thus, Ketan’s mother is the wife of Namrata’s brother i.e. Namrata’s sister-in-law.
Question 12 of 25
12. Question
1 points
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 ?
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Since Harsh has no brother or sister, so he is his father’s only son.
So, wife of Harsh’s father’s son — Harsh’s wife.
Thus, Harsh’s wife is the man’s mother or the man is Harsh’s son.
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Since Harsh has no brother or sister, so he is his father’s only son.
So, wife of Harsh’s father’s son — Harsh’s wife.
Thus, Harsh’s wife is the man’s mother or the man is Harsh’s son.
Question 13 of 25
13. Question
1 points
Pointing towards a girl in the picture, Sarita said. “She is the mother of Neha whose father is my son. “How is sarita related to the girl in the picture ?
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Neha is the daughter of Sarita’s son. and the girl is Neha’s mother.
So, the girl is Sarita’s son’s wife i.e. Sarita is the girl’s mother-in-law.
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Neha is the daughter of Sarita’s son. and the girl is Neha’s mother.
So, the girl is Sarita’s son’s wife i.e. Sarita is the girl’s mother-in-law.
Question 14 of 25
14. Question
1 points
Deepak said to Nitin, “That boy playing football is the younger of the two brothers of the daughter of my father’s wife. “How is the boy playing football related to Deepak?
Introducing a man to her husband, a woman said, |His brother’s father is the only son of my grandfather|. How is the woman related to this man?
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Only son of woman’s grandfather — woman’s father, Man’s brother’s father — Man’s father.
So, man’s father is woman’s father i.e. woman is the man’s sister.
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Only son of woman’s grandfather — woman’s father, Man’s brother’s father — Man’s father.
So, man’s father is woman’s father i.e. woman is the man’s sister.
Question 16 of 25
16. Question
1 points
Pointing to Kapil, Shilpa said, “His mother’s brother is the father of my son Ashish”. How is Kapil related to Shilpa ?
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Father of Shilpa’s son — Shilp’s husband.
So, kapil is the son of sister of Shilp’s husband. Thus, Kapil is Shilpa’s nephew.
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Father of Shilpa’s son — Shilp’s husband.
So, kapil is the son of sister of Shilp’s husband. Thus, Kapil is Shilpa’s nephew.
Question 17 of 25
17. Question
1 points
Pointing to a photograph, Arun said, “She is the mother of my son’s wife’s daughter”. How is Arun related to the lady ?
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Arun’s son’s wife’s daughter — Arun’s son’s daughter; Mother of daughter of Arun’s son — Wife of Arun’s son.
So, Arun is the father-in-law of the lady.
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Arun’s son’s wife’s daughter — Arun’s son’s daughter; Mother of daughter of Arun’s son — Wife of Arun’s son.
So, Arun is the father-in-law of the lady.
Question 18 of 25
18. Question
1 points
If Kamal says, “Ravi’s mother is the only daughter of my mother”, how is Kamal related to Ravi ?
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Only daughter to Kamal’s mother — Kamal’s sister. So, Ravi’s mother is Kamal’s sister or Kamal is the brother of Ravi’s mother i.e. Ravi’s maternal uncle.
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Only daughter to Kamal’s mother — Kamal’s sister. So, Ravi’s mother is Kamal’s sister or Kamal is the brother of Ravi’s mother i.e. Ravi’s maternal uncle.
Question 19 of 25
19. Question
1 points
Pointing to a woman, Naman said, “She is the daughter of the only child of my grandmother”. How is the woman related to Naman ?
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Only child of Naman’s grand mother — Naman’s father/mother.
Daughter of Naman’s father/mother — Naman’s sister.
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Only child of Naman’s grand mother — Naman’s father/mother.
Daughter of Naman’s father/mother — Naman’s sister.
Question 20 of 25
20. Question
1 points
A man said to a lady, |Your mother’s husband’s sister is my aunt. “How is the lady related to the man ?
So, lady’s aunt is man’s aunt and therefore lady is man’s sister.
Question 21 of 25
21. Question
1 points
Pointing to the woman in the picture, Rajiv said, “Her mother has only one grandchild whose mother is my wife|. How is the woman in the picture related to Rajiv ?
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Rajiv’s wife’s child — Rajiv’s child.
The woman’s mother is the grandmother of Rajiv’s child. So, the woman is Rajiv’s wife.
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Rajiv’s wife’s child — Rajiv’s child.
The woman’s mother is the grandmother of Rajiv’s child. So, the woman is Rajiv’s wife.
Question 22 of 25
22. Question
1 points
Pointing to a gentleman, Deepak said, “His only brother is the father of my daughter’s father”. How is the gentleman related to Deepak ?
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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.
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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.
Question 23 of 25
23. Question
1 points
Pointing to a photograph, a lady tells Pramod, “I am the only daughter of this lady and her son is your maternal uncle. “How is the speaker related to Pramod’s father ?
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Clearly, the speaker’s brother is Pramod’s maternal uncle.
So, the speaker is Pramod’s mother or his father’s wife.
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Clearly, the speaker’s brother is Pramod’s maternal uncle.
So, the speaker is Pramod’s mother or his father’s wife.
Question 24 of 25
24. Question
1 points
Arun said, “This girl is the wife of the grandson of my mother.” Who is Arun to the girl ?
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Mother’s grandson — Son ; Son’s wife — Daughter-in-law.
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Mother’s grandson — Son ; Son’s wife — Daughter-in-law.
Question 25 of 25
25. Question
1 points
Rahul told Anand, “Yesterday I defeated the only brother of the daughter of my grandmother. “Whom did Rahul defeat ?
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Daughter of grandmother — Aunt ; Aunt’s only brother — Father.
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Daughter of grandmother — Aunt ; Aunt’s only brother — Father.
