Blood Relations


Direction: Directions : Study the meaning of the given symbols and answer the questions based on it.
(i) ‘P × Q’ means ‘Q' is mother of P’.
(ii) ‘P + Q’ means ‘P' is brother of Q’.
(iii) ‘PQ’ means ‘P' is sister of Q’.
(iv) ‘P ÷ Q’ means ‘Q' is father of P’.

  1. Which of the following statements is superfluous to answer the above question?











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    NA

    Correct Option: A

    NA


  1. Which of the following definitely means R is grandson of K?











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    Reject option (a) because the equation does not tell about sex of R. Reject (b) and (c) also on the same basis.
    In equation 2) M is the grandson of K.

    Correct Option: E

    Reject option (a) because the equation does not tell about sex of R.
    Reject (b) and (c) also on the same basis.
    In equation 2) M is the grandson of K. This implies that with the help of the given information in the direction, it is possible to form an equation which can show that R is the grandson of K.
    Hence, reject (d) also.



Direction: Directions: Read the following information carefully and answer the questions which follow.
(i) If ‘A × B’ means ‘A is the son of B’.
(ii) If ‘A + B’ means ‘A is the father of B’.
(iii) If ‘A > B’ means ‘A is the daughter of B’.
(iv) If ‘A < B’ means ‘A is the wife of B’.

  1. What will come in the place of the question mark (?), if it is provided that M is the grandmother of F in the expression F × R < S ? M











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    We cannot find the sex of M in any option.

    Correct Option: E

    We cannot find the sex of M in any option.
    Hence, M is either grandfather or grandmother of F.


  1. If ‘P $ Q’ means ‘P is brother of Q’, ‘P # Q’ means ‘P is mother of Q’ and ‘P * Q’ means ‘P is daughter of Q’, then who is the father in ‘A # B $ C * D ’?











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    Clearly, B and C are siblings. While A and D are parents.
    Now, A is the mother.

    Correct Option: A

    Clearly, B and C are siblings. While A and D are parents.
    Now, A is the mother. Hence, D must be the father.



  1. Pointing to Kedar, Veena said, ‘His mother’s brother is the father of my son Nitin.’ How is Kedar related to Veena?











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    Hence, Kedar is Veena’s nephew.


    Correct Option: C

    Hence, Kedar is Veena’s nephew.