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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.

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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:

 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:

 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:

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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Blood Relations – Verbal Reasoning (Dr. R.S. Aggarwal)

Blood Relation questions test your understanding of family relationships based on given information. These problems often appear in GATE, SSC, Bank, UPSC, and other competitive exams.


Basic Family Relationships

Relation Definition
Father Male parent of a child
Mother Female parent of a child
Brother Male sibling
Sister Female sibling
Cousin Child of your uncle or aunt

Common Terms and What They Mean


Example Questions and Solutions

1. A is the brother of B. B is the sister of C. C is the son of D.

Q: How is A related to D?

So, A is the son of D
Answer: Son


2. Pointing to a photograph, a man says, “She is the daughter of the only son of my father.”

Q: How is the girl in the photograph related to the man?

Answer: Daughter


3. X is the son of Y’s brother. Y is the daughter of Z.

Q: How is X related to Z?

Answer: Grandson


Tips to Solve Blood Relation Problems

  1. Use symbols or draw a family tree
    • M (male), F (female), ↑ (parent), ↓ (child), (siblings)
  2. Start from the last sentence if nested
  3. Identify generations
    • Same generation: Brother, sister, cousin
    • One above: Father, mother, uncle, aunt
    • One below: Son, daughter, nephew, niece
  4. Use gender clues carefully
  5. Practice with puzzles and Venn diagrams

Practice Questions from R.S. Aggarwal (Blood Relations Section)


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