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Q.11 Medium Blood Relations
If P is Q's brother, Q is R's sister, R is S's mother, and S is T's sister, then how is P related to T?
A Grandfather
B Uncle
C Father
D Cousin
Correct Answer:  B. Uncle
EXPLANATION

P is Q's brother. Q is R's sister. R is S's mother. So P is R's brother, making P an uncle to S. S and T are siblings, so P is also an uncle to T.

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Q.12 Medium Blood Relations
Anita said, 'The man in the photograph is the son of my father's only son.' Who is the man in the photograph?
A Anita's son
B Anita's cousin
C Anita's brother
D Anita's nephew
Correct Answer:  A. Anita's son
EXPLANATION

Anita's father's only son = Anita's brother (or Anita herself if she's the only child, but context suggests a brother). Brother's son = Anita's nephew. However, if 'only son' refers to the only male child and Anita is female, then it's her brother's son = nephew. But if the question means Anita's father's only child who is a son, and if Anita is that person (linguistically odd), it could be her son. Most likely: Anita's nephew.

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Q.13 Medium Blood Relations
In a family, there are 6 members: A, B, C, D, E, F. A and B are parents. C and D are their children. E is C's child, and F is D's child. What is E's relationship to F?
A Sibling
B Cousin
C Uncle/Aunt
D Parent
Correct Answer:  B. Cousin
EXPLANATION

C and D are siblings. E is C's child, F is D's child. Children of siblings are cousins. E and F are cousins.

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Q.14 Medium Blood Relations
In a family tree: M is the father of N and O. P is the mother of M. How many grandchildren does P have if O has two children?
A Two
B Three
C Four
D Cannot be determined
Correct Answer:  D. Cannot be determined
EXPLANATION

P has N and O as children (through M). We know O has 2 children. N's children count is unknown. So total grandchildren of P cannot be definitively determined.

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Q.15 Medium Blood Relations
If X says 'Y's mother is my mother's sister,' then what is X's relationship to Y?
A Cousin
B Sibling
C Aunt/Uncle
D Niece/Nephew
Correct Answer:  A. Cousin
EXPLANATION

X's mother's sister = X's aunt. Y's mother is this aunt. Therefore, Y is X's cousin.

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Q.16 Medium Blood Relations
In a family, P is Q's brother, Q is R's sister, and R is S's mother. How is P related to S?
A Uncle
B Father
C Grandfather
D Brother
Correct Answer:  A. Uncle
EXPLANATION

P and Q are siblings. Q and R are siblings. R is S's mother. Therefore, P is R's brother, making P an uncle to S.

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Q.17 Medium Blood Relations
Anil's father's wife's mother is related to Anil as:
A Grandmother
B Great-grandmother
C Aunt
D Mother-in-law
Correct Answer:  A. Grandmother
EXPLANATION

Anil's father's wife = Anil's mother. Mother's mother = Grandmother.

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Q.18 Medium Blood Relations
Looking at a man's photograph, Meera said, 'His mother is my mother's daughter.' Who is the man to Meera?
A Son
B Brother
C Cousin
D Nephew
Correct Answer:  A. Son
EXPLANATION

My mother's daughter = Me (Meera). So the man's mother is Meera. Therefore, the man is Meera's son.

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Q.19 Medium Blood Relations
Ritu has a brother who is 3 years older. Ritu's mother has a sister. Ritu's mother's sister's son is 5 years younger than Ritu. What is Ritu's mother's sister's son's relationship to Ritu's brother?
A Cousin
B Uncle
C Brother
D Cannot be determined from given information
Correct Answer:  A. Cousin
EXPLANATION

Ritu's mother's sister is Ritu's aunt. Her son is Ritu's cousin. Therefore, he is also the cousin of Ritu's brother.

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Q.20 Medium Blood Relations
If @ means 'is the son of' and # means 'is the daughter of', and P @ Q # R, then how is P related to R?
A Grandson
B Granddaughter
C Son-in-law
D Nephew
Correct Answer:  A. Grandson
EXPLANATION

P @ Q means P is the son of Q. Q # R means Q is the daughter of R. Therefore, P is the son of Q, and Q is the daughter of R, making P the grandson of R.

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