SSC CGL Reasoning – Blood Relations – Level 3 · Challenge

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SSC CGL Reasoning – Blood Relations – Level 3 · Challenge – 8 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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Directions (Q 28–31): In a family of seven members – P, Q, R, S, T, U and V – there are three generations. Q is the husband of P. R and T are the children of P. R is the mother of S, a girl. T is a man married to U. V is the son of T.

Family puzzleHow is V related to S?

Correct Answer: C [Cousin]

Explanation:

V's father T and S's mother R are children of P → V and S are cousins.

2.  
(Use the directions above – Q 28–31)
Family puzzleHow is Q related to V?

Correct Answer: B [Grandfather]

Explanation:

Q is P's husband, so he is T's father; T is V's father → Q is V's grandfather.

3.  
(Use the directions above – Q 28–31)
Family puzzleHow is U related to R?

Correct Answer: A [Sister-in-law]

Explanation:

U is the wife of R's brother T → sister-in-law.

4.  
(Use the directions above – Q 28–31)
Family puzzleHow many female members are there in the family?

Correct Answer: D [4]

Explanation:

P (wife of Q), R (a mother), S (a girl) and U (wife of T) → 4; Q, T and V are males.

5.  
PointingPointing to a man, Kamala said, "He is the only son of my mother's mother's only daughter." How is the man related to Kamala?

Correct Answer: C [Brother]

Explanation:

Her mother's mother's only daughter is Kamala's mother; that woman's son is Kamala's brother.

6.  
Direct relationA is the brother of B. C is the father of A. D is the brother of E. E is the daughter of B. How is D related to C?

Correct Answer: B [Grandson]

Explanation:

D is a child of B (brother of B's daughter E), and B is a child of C → D is C's grandson.

7.  
Coded relationA @ B means A is the daughter of B; A # B means A is the husband of B; A & B means A is the brother of B; A % B means A is the mother of B. If P % Q & R # S, how is S related to P?

Correct Answer: D [Daughter-in-law]

Explanation:

P is the mother of Q; Q is the brother of R, so P is R's mother too; R is the husband of S → S is P's daughter-in-law.

8.  
Coded relationUsing the same code, how many of P, Q, R and S are definitely female in P % Q & R # S?

Correct Answer: A [2]

Explanation:

P is a mother and S is a wife (of R) → 2 females; Q (a brother) and R (a husband) are males.

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