Question

A family consists of six members P, Q, R, X, Y and Z. Q is the son of R but R is not mother of Q. P and R are a married couple. Y is the brother of R. X is the daughter of P. Z is the brother of P. Who is the brother-in-law of R ?
A) P B) Z C) Y D) X

Answer 1

Answer:

B) Z

Step-by-step explanation:

Q - son of R

R - father of Q

P - mother of Q

P's brother will be brother in law of R - Z

Answer 2

✳ To FinD:

Brother in law of R....?

✳ Explanation:

✏ Refer to the attachment....!!

Here, ✦ is the conclusion for respective statement.

Given,

• Q is the son of R, but R is not the mother of Q.

✦ So, We can conclude that R is the father of Q.

• P and R are married couple.

✦ In statement 1, we had R as father, then according to this statement, P is the mother of Q. (As P and R are married couple).

• Y is the brother of R.

✦ Y is the brother in law of P and paternal uncles of Q and further X.

• X is the daughter of P.

✦ So, X is also daughter of R and sister of Q.

• Z is the brother of P.

✦ Z is the brother in law of R and maternal uncles of X and Q.

✳ Answer:

Brother in law of R is Z, Option (B)

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