Blood relationsImportant relationshipMother’s (or) father’s son – BrotherMother’s (or) Father’s Daughter – SisterMother’s brother – Maternal UncleFather’s Brother – Paternal uncleMother’s (or) Father’s sister – AuntMother’s (or) Father’s father – Grand fatherMother’s (or) Father’s mother – Grand motherSon’s wife – Daughter in lawDaughter’s husband – Son in lawHusband’s (or) Wife’s father – Father in lawHusband’s (or) Wife’s mother – Mother in lawHusband’s (or) Wife’s brother – Brother in lawHusband’s (or) Wife’s sister – Sister in lawSister’s husband – Brother in lawBrother’s (or) Sister’s son – NephewBrother’s (or) Sister’s daughter – Niecepoints to remember 1.Apply the question to yourself.This will help you understand the relationship better.2.Do not assume the gender3.Draw diagram with symbols.This will simplify the question.eg:’+’ for female , ‘-‘ for male, ‘<->’for couples, ‘=’ for siblings or cousins.eg1.A is the mother of B. B is the sister of C. D is the son of C. E is the brother of D. F is the mother of E.G is the granddaughter of A. H has only two children B and C.+ –A<->H|+ – +B=C<->F| |+ – –G D=EQ1. How F related to H?
a) Son-in-law
b) Daughter-in-law
c) Father-in-law
d)GranddaughterAns:bQ2. Who is the mother of G?
a) C
b) B
c) F
d) Either B or F
e) Either C or F
Ans:beg2.Directionsa)A∆B means A is mother of Bb)A$B means A is sister of Bc)A*B means A is father of Bd)A#B means A is brother of Ba)(A∆B) b) (A$B) c) (A*B) d) (A#B) + + – – A A=B A A=B | | B BWhich of the following means R is uncle of T?
a) R*P#S∆Q$T b)S*P#R*U#T c) P*R#Q$S*T d)P*R$Q$S*T e) None of these.
Ans:c) P*R#Q$S*T _ P | – + – R=Q=S | Teg3.Megha said, pointing to Sudha, ” Her mother is my mother’s only daughter”.How Megha is related to Sudha?
a) Father b) Son c) Grandson d) Mother e) None of these
Ans: interpretation of question:-her mother means Sudha’s mother is Megha’s mother’s only daughter Megha’s mother |(daughter) Megha | Sudhaso Megha is Sudha’s mother ,option:d