Dear Reader, below are three easy types of blood relationship problems. All the three types are very easy to solve. First two questions are straightforward. With little logical thinking, you can answer those. The third one is slightly tricky, and you may have to draw a diagram to solve.
Type I: First Person Narration Type
This type is the easiest type of blood relationship problems. In this model, a person will narrate how another person is related to him. You have to identify the relationship between both of them.
You can easily solve this by thinking logically. Below example will help you to understand better.
Example Question 1: Pointing to a man, Anu said, “He is the only son of my grandmother’s only daughter.” How is the man related to Anu?
a) Cousin
b) Niece
c) Brother
d) None of these
Answer: c) Brother
Reason:
Anu’s grandmother’s only daughter is Anu’s mother.
The only son of Anu’s mother is Anu’s brother.
Type II: 2-3 Multiple Conditions Type
This type is the most common in this topic. In this case, 2-3 conditions will be given in the question. You have to find the answer based on those conditions. This type is straightforward and easy like type 1.
Here is your example.
Example Question 2: Hari and Asha are married couples. Arun and Ram are brothers. Arun is the brother of Asha. How is Hari related to Ram?
a) Brother-in-law
b) Brother
c) Cousin
d) Niece
Answer: a) Brother-in-law
Reason:
From the question, we can infer that Arun is a brother to both Ram and Asha. So Ram is also brother to Asha. Hence, Hari is brother-in-law to Ram.
Type III: Multiple (Usually Greater Than 3) Conditions Type
This type is similar to type 2, but you will find a lot of conditions (usually greater than 3). A good method to solve this type is by drafting diagrams. Below example will help you.
Example Question 3: Ravi is grandfather to Selvi. Balu is son of Ravi. Neetu is wife of Balu. Balu is brother of Kavi. Lakshmi is mother of Kavi. Selvi is daughter of Neetu. How is Lakshmi related to Neetu?
a) Sister
b) Mother
c) Mother-in-law
d) Aunt
Answer: c) Mother-in-law
Reason:
This question can be solved easily using picture format.
From the diagram,
Lakshmi is wife of Ravi and Balu and Kavi are their children.
Neetu is wife of Balu.
Hence, Lakshmi is mother-in-law of Neetu.
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