Verbal Reasoning Blood Relations notes-CSEET
Verbal Reasoning Blood Relations:
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We are now going to discuss the details of CSEET Paper-2 Legal Aptitude and Logical Reasoning – Verbal Reasoning Blood Relations notes.
Verbal Reasoning Blood Relations:
The questions which are asked in this section depend upon Relation. You should have a sound knowledge of the blood relation in order to solve the questions.
To remember easily the relations may be divided into two sides as given below:
- Relations of Paternal side:
- Father’s father ? Grandfather
- Father’s mother ? Grandmother
- Father’s brother ? Uncle
- Father’s sister ? Aunt
- Children of uncle ? Cousin
- Wife of uncle ? Aunt
- Children of aunt ? Cousin
- Husband of aunt ? Uncle
- Relations of Maternal side:
- Mother’s father ? Maternal grandfather
- Mother’s mother ? Maternal grandmother
- Mother’s brother Maternal uncle
- Mother’s sister ? Aunt
- Children of maternal uncle ? Cousin
- Wife of maternal uncle ? Maternal aunt
Relations from one generation to next
Generation I | Grandfather, grandmother, maternal grandfather, maternal grandmother |
Generation II | Mother, father, uncle, aunt, maternal uncle, maternal aunt |
Generation III | Self, sister, sister-in-law, brother, brother-in-law |
Generation IV | Son, daughter, nephew, niece |
Sample Questions
- A man pointing to a photograph says, “The lady in the photograph is my nephew’s maternal grandmother.” How is the lady in the photograph related to the man’s sister who has no other sister?
- Mother B. Cousin C. Mother-in-law D. Sister-in-law
Answer : A
Explanation
Clearly, the lady is the grandmother of man’s sister’s son.
i.e. the mother of the mother of man’s sister’s son. i.e. the mother of man’s sister.
So, the lady is man’s mother.
- A woman introduces a man as the son of the brother of her mother. How is the man related to the woman?
- Son B. Nephew C. Grandson D. Uncle
Answer : D
Explanation
Brother of mother – Uncle;
Uncle’s son – Cousin.
- Prasanna said, “This girl is the wife of the grandson of my mother.” Who is Prasanna to the girl?
- Husband B. Father C. Father-in-law D. Grandfather
Answer : C
Explanation
Mother’s grandson – Son;
Son’s wife – Daughter-in-law.
- If Arun says, “Vimal’ mother is the only daughter of my mother”, how is Arum related to Ravi?
- Father B. Brother C. Grandfather D. None of these
Answer : D.
Explanation
Only daughter of Arun’s mother -Arun’s sister.
So, Vimal’s mother is Arun’s sister (or)
Arun is the brother of Vimal’s mother i.e . Vimal’s maternal uncle.
- Pointing to a man in a photograph. Asha said. “His mother’s only daughter is my mother”. How is Asha related to that man?
- Wife B. Sister C. Niece D. Nephew
Answer : C
Explanation
Asha’s mother’s mother is man’s mother i.e.,
Asha’s mother is man’s sister (or)
Asha is man’s niece.
- A woman going with a boy is asked by another woman about the relationship between them. The women replied, “My maternal uncle and the uncle of his maternal uncle is the same.” How is the lady related with that boy?
- Mother and Son B. Aunt and Nephew C. Grandmother and Grandson D. None of these
Answer : B
Explanation
Clearly, the brother of woman’s mother is the same as the brother of the father of boy’s maternal uncle.
So, the woman and boy’s mother are cousins.
Thus, the woman is boy’s aunt.
- A man said to a lady, “Your mother’s husband’s sister is my aunt.” How is the lady related to the man?
- Grand daughter B. Mother C. Daughter D. Sister
Answer : D
Explanation
Lady’s mother husband – Lady’s father;
Lady’s father’s sister – Lady’s aunt.
So, lady’s aunt is man’s aunt and therefore lady is man’s sister.
- If X is the brother of the son of Y’s son, how is X related to Y?
- Son B. Cousin C. Grandson D. Brother
Answer : C
Explanation
Son of Y’s son – Grandson;
Brother of Y’s grandson – Y’s grandson.
So X is Y’s grandson.
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