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Blood Relations MCQs
High-yield multiple choice questions asked in previous years (UPSC, SSC CGL, JKSSB, RRB & State PSCs).
High-Yield Concept Capsule & Key Facts
📌 Standard high-scoring segment across IBPS PO/Clerk, SBI PO, SSC CGL/CHSL, RRB, and State PSCs.
Standard Family Tree Mapping Conventions
- • Gender Notation: Males denoted by (+) or square box; Females denoted by (-) or circle.
- • Generational Levels: Vertical lines denote generational shifts (Parent above child). Horizontal single lines denote sibling relationships. Horizontal double line (=) denotes married couple / spouses.
- • Terminology: Maternal (Mother's side: Maternal Uncle, Maternal Aunt) vs Paternal (Father's side: Paternal Uncle/Chacha).
- • Spousal Kinship: Father-in-law, Mother-in-law, Brother-in-law (Husband/wife's brother or sister's husband), Sister-in-law (Brother's wife or spouse's sister).
Question Formats: Deciphering Coded Relations & Pointing Portraits
- • Pointing / Narrative Style: Break down the chain from 'my': e.g., 'He is the son of the only son of my grandfather' -> My grandfather's only son = My father -> Son of my father = My brother or myself.
- • Coded Blood Relations: A + B (A is father of B), A - B (A is sister of B). Tip: Check gender of targeted subject first to eliminate impossible options.
- • Generation Gap Math: Count generation steps: Father (+1), Grandfather (+2), Brother (0), Son (-1), Grandson (-2).
| Direct Relation Expression | Decoded Simplified Relation | Generation Level Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Son of my grandfather's only son | Brother or Myself | 0 (Same generation) |
| Daughter of my father's only daughter | Niece (or daughter) | -1 (One step below) |
| Brother of my mother's husband | Paternal Uncle (Chacha/Tau) | +1 (One step above) |
| Wife of my father's brother | Paternal Aunt (Chachi) | +1 (One step above) |
| Only daughter of my maternal grandfather | My Mother | +1 (One step above) |
Showing 15 Practice Questions
Q1SSC CGL 2023Easy
Pointing to a photograph of a boy, Suresh said, 'He is the son of the only son of my mother.' How is Suresh related to that boy?
Q2IBPS PO 2022Easy
A is the brother of B. B is the daughter of C. D is the father of C. How is A related to D?
Q3JKSSB FAA 2022Medium
Pointing to a lady, a man said, 'The son of her only brother is the brother of my wife.' How is the lady related to the man?
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Q4CDS 2022Medium
If 'P + Q' means P is the father of Q; 'P - Q' means P is the sister of Q; 'P * Q' means P is the brother of Q. Which of the following means 'N is the maternal uncle of M'?
Q5JKSSB VLW 2023Easy
Introducing a girl, Vipin said, 'Her mother is the only daughter of my mother-in-law.' How is Vipin related to the girl?
Q6SSC CGL Tier-1Easy
A's mother is sister of B and daughter of C. D is the daughter of B and sister of E. How is C related to E?
Q7JKPSC KAS PrelimsEasy
Pointing to a man, a woman said, 'His mother is the only daughter of my mother.' How is the woman related to the man?
Q8NDA 2022Easy
In a family, there are six members A, B, C, D, E, and F. B is the son of C but C is not the mother of B. A and C are a married couple. E is the brother of C. D is the daughter of A. F is the brother of B. Who is the mother of B?
Q9SSC CHSLEasy
A is B's sister. C is B's mother. D is C's father. E is D's mother. Then, how is A related to D?
Q10JKSSB Sub-InspectorMedium
Rahul told Anand, 'Yesterday I met the only nephew of my maternal grandmother.' Whom did Rahul meet?
Q11UPSC CSATEasy
Deepak said to Nitin, 'That boy playing with the football is the younger of the two brothers of the daughter of my father's wife.' How is the boy related to Deepak?
Q12JKSSB Patwari 2024Medium
P is the brother of Q and R. S is R's mother. T is P's father. Which of the following statements cannot be definitely asserted as true?
Q13CDS 2021Medium
Pointing to a gentleman, Dinesh said, 'His only brother is the father of my daughter's father.' How is the gentleman related to Dinesh?
Q14SSC CGLEasy
If A is the son of Q, Q and Y are sisters, Z is the mother of Y, and P is the son of Z, then which of the following statements is correct?
Q15JKSSB Junior AssistantEasy
Pointing to a man in a park, a woman said, 'He is the only son of the father of my sister's brother.' How is the man related to the woman?
Frequently Asked Questions (Blood Relations)
Q: What is the fastest technique to solve 'Pointing to a photograph' blood relation questions?
Start directly from the word 'my' in the speaker's statement and decode backward to forward step-by-step. For example, in 'She is the mother of the only daughter of my wife': 'My wife's only daughter' = my daughter -> 'Mother of my daughter' = my wife.
Q: Can gender be assumed from a person's name in logical reasoning exams?
Never assume gender based on conventional names (e.g., Kiran, Sonu, Robin) unless the question explicitly uses gender pronouns (he/she, brother, mother, wife) or coded operators that define gender.
Q: What does 'A is the maternal uncle of B' imply in family tree construction?
'A is maternal uncle of B' means that A is the brother of B's mother. In the tree: Mother of B is one level above B, and A is connected to Mother via a horizontal sibling link with a (+) male notation.
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