SSC CGL Reasoning – Blood Relations – Tier II Level · Marathon

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SSC CGL Reasoning – Blood Relations – Tier II Level · Marathon – 10 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.  

Directions (Q 36–39): A @ B means A is the father of B; A # B means A is the sister of B; A $ B means A is the wife of B; A % B means A is the son of B; A & B means A is the mother of B.

Coded relationWhich expression shows that M is the niece of K?

Correct Answer: C [M # N % O # K]

Explanation:

M # N % O # K: M is the sister of N, N is the son of O, so M is O's daughter; O is the sister of K → M is K's niece.

2.  
(Use the directions above – Q 36–39)
Coded relationIf W @ X # Y $ Z, how is Z related to W?

Correct Answer: C [Son-in-law]

Explanation:

W is the father of X; X is the sister of Y, so W is Y's father too; Y is the wife of Z → Z is W's son-in-law.

3.  
(Use the directions above – Q 36–39)
Coded relationIf X % Y $ Z @ W, how is W related to X?

Correct Answer: D [Cannot be determined]

Explanation:

X is the son of Y; Y is the wife of Z, so Z is X's father; Z is the father of W → W is X's brother or sister – W's sex is never given.

4.  
(Use the directions above – Q 36–39)
Coded relationWhich expression shows that P is the grandmother of T?

Correct Answer: B [P & Q @ T]

Explanation:

P & Q @ T: P is the mother of Q and Q is the father of T → grandmother.

5.  

Directions (Q 40–42): A family has eight members – A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H – in three generations, with three married couples. A is the grandfather of G. B is the wife of A. C is the only son of A and B. D is the daughter-in-law of B. E is the sister of C. F is the husband of E. G is the son of D. H is the daughter of E.

Family puzzleHow is H related to G?

Correct Answer: A [Cousin]

Explanation:

G is the son of C (D's husband) and H is the daughter of E, C's sister → cousins.

6.  
(Use the directions above – Q 40–42)
Family puzzleHow is F related to C?

Correct Answer: B [Brother-in-law]

Explanation:

F is the husband of C's sister E → brother-in-law.

7.  
(Use the directions above – Q 40–42)
Family puzzleHow many male members are there in the family?

Correct Answer: D [4]

Explanation:

A, C, F and G are males; B, D, E and H are females.

8.  
ConversationA man said to B, "My son's sister is your mother." How is the man related to B?

Correct Answer: A [Grandfather]

Explanation:

The man's son's sister is the man's daughter; she is B's mother → the man is B's grandfather.

9.  
PointingPointing to a man in a photograph, Lata said, "He is the only son of the father of my brother's wife's husband." How is the man related to Lata?

Correct Answer: C [Brother]

Explanation:

My brother's wife's husband = my brother; his father = my father; my father's only son = my brother.

10.  
Coded relationUsing the codes given for Q 36–39: in P @ Q % R & S # T, how many generations are shown?

Correct Answer: D [2]

Explanation:

P and R are the parents of Q (Q is P's child and R's son), R is the mother of S, and S is T's sister → P, R above; Q, S, T below: 2 generations.

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