Question

There are seven members in a family viz. P, q , r, s , t, u and v , four of whom are females. The family runs into three generations and consists of two married couples, three daughters and two mothers. S is the brother of r. R, who is a widow, is the mother of u. V is qs son in law. R is the only daughter of p. How is t related to u? Select one: a. First cousin b. Mother c. Real sister d. Grandmother

Answer 1

Given:

P, Q, R, S, T, U, and V are seven members of a family.

The family runs into three generations.

The family has two married couples, three daughters, and two mothers.

S is the brother of R.

R, who is a widow, is the mother of U.

V is Q's son-in-law.

R is the only daughter of P.

To find:

Relation between T and U.

Solution:

1. S is the brother of R:

• S and R are siblings and S is male.

2. R, who is a widow, is the mother of U.

• R is a female and mother of U

3. V is Q's son-in-law.

• Q may be married to S. If so, Q is female.
• V is a male married to Q and S's daughter.

4. R is the only daughter of P.

• P is the parent of R and S.

So, T will be the daughter of Q and S and T is married to V.

S and R are siblings and their daughters are T and U respectively.

Hence, the relation between T and U is a) the First cousin.

Additional points:

• Q and P may be the parents of Rand S. This is not possible because then T is also their daughter but it is given R is their only daughter.