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Looking at a photograph, Manish said, 'He is the son of my father's daughter.' Who is this person in relation to Manish?
A Nephew
B Son
C Brother
D Cousin
Correct Answer:  A. Nephew
EXPLANATION

# Solution: Family Relationship Logic

This problem requires working backward through family relationships by identifying each person mentioned in the statement.

Step 1: Identify "My Father's Daughter"

Manish is speaking about his father's daughter, which means his father's child who is female.

\[\text{My Father's Daughter} = \text{My Sister}\]

Step 2: Identify the Person in the Photograph

The person in the photograph is the son of Manish's sister (his father's daughter).

\[\text{Son of My Sister} = \text{My Nephew}\]

The person in the photograph is Manish's Nephew.

The correct answer is (A) Nephew.

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Priya is the mother of Shreya. Shreya is the sister of Aryan. Aryan's father is Vikram. Mina is the mother of Vikram. How is Mina related to Shreya?
A Grandmother
B Great-grandmother
C Aunt
D Mother
Correct Answer:  A. Grandmother
EXPLANATION

# Solution: Family Relationship Problem

Family relationships can be solved by mapping each person's connection step-by-step through their relatives.

Step 1: Identify the Direct Relationships

Let us list what we know from the problem statement:

- Priya is the mother of Shreya

- Shreya is the sister of Aryan

- Aryan's father is Vikram

- Mina is the mother of Vikram

\[\text{Priya} \rightarrow \text{Mother of} \rightarrow \text{Shreya}\]

Step 2: Trace the Connection Between Mina and Shreya

Since Shreya and Aryan are siblings, they share the same parents. Aryan's father is Vikram, so Vikram is also Shreya's father. Mina is Vikram's mother, making Mina the mother of Shreya's father.

\[\text{Mina} \rightarrow \text{Mother of Vikram} \rightarrow \text{(Shreya's father)} \rightarrow \text{Shreya}\]

A person who is the mother of one's parent is called a grandmother.

The answer is (A) Grandmother.

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Pointing to a boy, Neha said, 'He is the son of the only daughter of my grandmother.' Who is the boy to Neha?
A Brother
B Cousin
C Nephew
D Son
Correct Answer:  A. Brother
EXPLANATION

Neha's grandmother's only daughter = Neha's mother. Son of Neha's mother = Neha's brother.

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In a family, P is Q's mother, Q is R's sister, and R is S's father. How is P related to S?
A Grandmother
B Mother
C Aunt
D Sister
Correct Answer:  A. Grandmother
EXPLANATION

P is Q's mother, Q is R's sister (so P is R's mother), R is S's father. Therefore P is S's grandmother.

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Deepak has a brother Arjun. Deepak's father has a brother Suresh. Suresh's son is Karan. How is Karan related to Deepak?
A Cousin
B Brother
C Uncle
D Nephew
Correct Answer:  A. Cousin
EXPLANATION

Deepak's father's brother = Suresh (paternal uncle). Suresh's son = Karan is Deepak's cousin.

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Rahul said to Priya, 'Your mother's brother's son is my cousin.' How is Rahul related to Priya?
A Rahul is Priya's cousin
B Rahul is Priya's brother
C Rahul is Priya's uncle
D Rahul is Priya's nephew
Correct Answer:  A. Rahul is Priya's cousin
EXPLANATION

Priya's mother's brother = Priya's maternal uncle. His son = Priya's cousin. This cousin is Rahul. So Rahul is Priya's cousin.

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Pointing to a man, a woman said, 'His mother is my mother's only daughter.' Who is the man?
A Woman's son
B Woman's brother
C Woman's nephew
D Woman's cousin
Correct Answer:  A. Woman's son
EXPLANATION

Woman's mother's only daughter = The woman herself. So the man's mother is the woman. Therefore, the man is the woman's son.

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Sita is the mother of Geeta. Geeta is the mother of Neeta. Sita is related to Neeta as:
A Mother
B Grandmother
C Great-grandmother
D Aunt
Correct Answer:  B. Grandmother
EXPLANATION

Sita is Geeta's mother. Geeta is Neeta's mother. Therefore, Sita is Neeta's grandmother.

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Pointing to a woman, Arun said, 'She is the daughter of my father's sister.' Who is the woman to Arun?
A Cousin
B Sister
C Aunt
D Niece
Correct Answer:  A. Cousin
EXPLANATION

Father's sister = Aunt. Aunt's daughter = Cousin. The woman is Arun's cousin.

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Q.10 Easy Blood Relations
If A is the father of B, and C is the daughter of B, then what is C's relationship to A?
A Granddaughter
B Daughter
C Sister
D Mother
Correct Answer:  A. Granddaughter
EXPLANATION

A is B's father, B is C's parent. Therefore, A is C's grandfather/grandmother. Since C is daughter, A is granddaughter's grandfather.

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