CRE 1 - Basics | LR - Blood Relation
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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
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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).
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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
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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).
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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
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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).
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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
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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).
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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
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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).
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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
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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).
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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
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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).
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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
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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).
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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
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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).
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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
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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).
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