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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| + | 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
🚀 Want to Practice More?
I can create for you:
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🧾 Worksheet (PDF) with 20 new questions
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🎥 Video script in Hindi or English
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📊 Interactive family tree visual puzzles
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