Verbal Reasoning by Dr. R S Aggarwal- Blood Relation- Father, Mother, Brother, sister, cousin.
Verbal Reasoning by Dr. R S Aggarwal- Blood Relation- Father, Mother, Brother, sister, cousin.
Contents [hide]
- 1 Blood Relation – Verbal Reasoning (Dr. R.S. Aggarwal)
- 2 Types of Blood Relations
- 3 Commonly Asked Question Types
- 4 Direct Relation Based Questions
- 5 Coded Blood Relation Questions
- 6 Puzzle-Based Questions
- 7 Verbal Reasoning by Dr. R S Aggarwal- Blood Relation- Father, Mother, Brother, sister, cousin.
- 8 VERBAL & NON-VERBAL – GitHub
Blood Relation – Verbal Reasoning (Dr. R.S. Aggarwal)
Blood relation problems in Verbal Reasoning test your ability to analyze family relationships based on given information. These questions are common in competitive exams like Banking, SSC, UPSC, and CAT.
Types of Blood Relations
Relation | How Related? |
---|---|
Father | Male parent of a child |
Mother | Female parent of a child |
Brother | Male sibling |
Sister | Female sibling |
Son | Male child |
Daughter | Female child |
Uncle | Father’s/Mother’s brother |
Aunt | Father’s/Mother’s sister |
Nephew | Brother’s/Sister’s son |
Niece | Brother’s/Sister’s daughter |
Cousin | Uncle’s/Aunt’s child (Same generation) |
Grandfather | Father’s/Mother’s father |
Grandmother | Father’s/Mother’s mother |
Commonly Asked Question Types
Direct Relation Based Questions
Example:
Pointing to a woman, Raj said, “She is the only daughter of my father’s wife.” Who is the woman?
Solution:
- “Father’s wife” = Mother
- “Only daughter of my mother” = Sister
Answer: Sister
Coded Blood Relation Questions
Example:
If A + B means A is the father of B, A – B means A is the mother of B, A × B means A is the brother of B, then what does P + Q – R mean?
Solution:
- P + Q → P is the father of Q
- Q – R → Q is the mother of R
Answer: P is the Grandfather of R
Puzzle-Based Questions
Example:
A is B’s father. B is C’s sister. C is D’s father. How is A related to D?
Solution:
- A is B’s father
- B is C’s sister, so C is A’s son
- C is D’s father, so D is A’s grandchild
Answer: A is the Grandfather of D - Important Tips to Solve Blood Relation Questions
Use a Family Tree Diagram
Identify gender clues like “son,” “daughter,” “wife”
Break down complex statements step by step
Watch for indirect relations (e.g., “only son of my mother” means “me”)
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