Verbal Reasoning by Dr. R S Aggarwal- Examples on Blood Relation- Father, Mother, Brother, sister.
Verbal Reasoning by Dr. R S Aggarwal- Examples on Blood Relation- Father, Mother, Brother, sister.
Here’s a detailed and easy-to-understand guide based on Verbal Reasoning by Dr. R.S. Aggarwal, focusing on one of the most common Logical Reasoning topics:
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Blood Relations – Examples and Tricks
Source: Verbal Reasoning by Dr. R.S. Aggarwal
Topic: Father, Mother, Brother, Sister & Family Tree Questions
1. Basic Terms to Know:
Term | Meaning |
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Father | Male parent |
Mother | Female parent |
Brother | Male sibling |
Sister | Female sibling |
Son / Daughter | Male / Female child |
Uncle / Aunt | Brother/Sister of parent |
Nephew/Niece | Brother’s/Sister’s children |
In-laws | Relatives by marriage |
2. Direct Blood Relation Examples
Example 1:
Q: Pointing to a boy, Renu said, “He is the son of my mother’s only son.”
Who is the boy to Renu?
Solution:
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“My mother’s only son” → Renu’s brother
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“He is the son of my brother” → Renu’s nephew
Answer: Nephew
Example 2:
Q: Pointing to a girl, Ajay said, “She is the daughter of the only child of my father.”
Who is the girl to Ajay?
Solution:
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“Only child of my father” → Ajay himself
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“She is the daughter of Ajay” → His daughter
Answer: Daughter
Example 3:
Q: A is the brother of B. B is the sister of C. C is the son of D. How is D related to A?
Solution:
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B is sister of C → B & C are siblings
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A is brother of B → A, B, C are siblings
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C is son of D → So, D is parent of A
Answer: Parent (Father or Mother)
3. Blood Relation Symbol Table (for shorthand):
Symbol | Meaning |
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+ | Male |
– | Female |
= | Sibling |
↑ | Parent |
↓ | Child |
↔️ | Spouse |
This helps in solving puzzle-type relation questions.
4. Tips to Solve Quickly:
Always start from the last part of the statement
Use family tree or symbol diagram
Watch out for gender clues
If unsure about gender, keep it neutral until confirmed
Practice makes perfect!
5. Practice Questions (From R.S. Aggarwal)
Q1:
Introducing a man, a woman said, “He is the only son of my mother’s mother.”
Who is the man to the woman? Answer: Uncle
Q2:
A is the mother of B and C. If D is the husband of C, what is A to D? Answer: Mother-in-law
Q3:
P is the father of Q. Q is the brother of R. How is P related to R? Answer: Father
In the Book:
You’ll find this in:
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Part I – General Mental Ability
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Chapter: Blood Relations
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Around 150+ practice questions, ranging from easy to complex
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