SSC CGL Reasoning – Blood Relations – Level 2 · Exam Level · Tier I Sprint

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SSC CGL Reasoning – Blood Relations – Level 2 · Exam Level · Tier I Sprint – 15 questions, subject: General Intelligence & Reasoning. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  
PointingPointing to a photograph of a man, Neha (a woman) said, "His mother is the only daughter of my mother." How is the man related to Neha?

Correct Answer: C [Son]

Explanation:

The only daughter of Neha's mother is Neha herself; she is the man's mother, so he is her son.

2.  
PointingPointing to a woman, Vikram said, "Her father's only son is my father." How is the woman related to Vikram?

Correct Answer: B [Aunt]

Explanation:

Her father's son is Vikram's father, so she is his father's sister → aunt.

3.  

Directions (Q 15–17): P × Q means P is the brother of Q; P − Q means P is the mother of Q; P + Q means P is the husband of Q; P ÷ Q means P is the daughter of Q.

Coded relationIf A − B × C + D, how is A related to D?

Correct Answer: A [Mother-in-law]

Explanation:

A is the mother of B; B is the brother of C, so A is C's mother too; C is the husband of D → A is D's mother-in-law.

4.  
(Use the directions above – Q 15–17)
Coded relationIf B ÷ C − D, how is B related to D?

Correct Answer: D [Sister]

Explanation:

B is a daughter of C and D is a child of C, so B and D are children of the same mother: B is D's sister.

5.  
(Use the directions above – Q 15–17)
Coded relationIf E × F − G, how is E related to G?

Correct Answer: D [Uncle]

Explanation:

E is the brother of F, and F is G's mother → E is G's uncle (maternal).

6.  

Directions (Q 18–21): Study the family tree and answer the questions. A square is a male, a circle is a female, a double line joins a married couple and a line going down joins parents to their children.

Family treeHow is Rohan related to Tara?

Correct Answer: A [Cousin]

Explanation:

Rohan's mother Anita and Tara's father Suresh are sister and brother, so Rohan and Tara are cousins.

7.  
(Use the directions above – Q 18–21)
Family treeHow is Dev related to Rekha?

Correct Answer: B [Son-in-law]

Explanation:

Dev is the husband of Rekha's daughter Anita → son-in-law.

8.  
(Use the directions above – Q 18–21)
Family treeHow is Kavya related to Anita?

Correct Answer: C [Sister-in-law]

Explanation:

Kavya is the wife of Anita's brother Suresh → sister-in-law.

9.  
(Use the directions above – Q 18–21)
Family treeHow many female members are shown in the family tree?

Correct Answer: D [4]

Explanation:

Circles: Rekha, Kavya, Anita and Tara → 4 (the other 5 are males).

10.  
Direct relationA is the son of B. C is the daughter of A. D is the wife of B. How is D related to C?

Correct Answer: C [Grandmother]

Explanation:

D is the wife of B, so she is A's mother; A is C's father → D is C's grandmother.

11.  
Direct relationP and Q are brothers. R is the son of P. S is the daughter of Q. How is S related to R?

Correct Answer: A [Cousin]

Explanation:

R and S are children of two brothers → cousins.

12.  
PointingPointing to a boy, Geeta said, "He is the son of the only son of my father's father." How is the boy related to Geeta?

Correct Answer: B [Brother]

Explanation:

The only son of Geeta's father's father is Geeta's father; his son is Geeta's brother.

13.  
Direct relationM is the sister of N. N is the son of O. O is the wife of P. How is M related to P?

Correct Answer: A [Daughter]

Explanation:

N is a son of O and her husband P; M, N's sister, is also their child → daughter.

14.  
Coded relationA $ B means A is the son of B; A # B means A is the wife of B; A @ B means A is the father of B. Which expression shows that Q is the grandson of S?

Correct Answer: D [Q $ R $ S]

Explanation:

Q $ R $ S: Q is a son of R and R is a son of S → Q is S's grandson.

15.  
PointingIntroducing a girl, Mohan said, "Her mother is the wife of my wife's only brother." How is the girl related to Mohan?

Correct Answer: B [Niece]

Explanation:

The girl's father is Mohan's wife's brother, so she is his wife's niece – and Mohan's niece.

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