Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Aptitude Test

Chapter

Verbal Reasoning

Topic

Blood Relations

Question:

Read the information given below carefully and answer the question that follows:

There are six members in a family, named, 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.

(A) There are only three male members in the family
(B) A has only three children
(C) A and D are both females
(D) D is a female but A is not a female

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

(A), (B), (C), and (D) are all incorrect

(A), (B), (C), and (D) are all correct

(A) and (C) are correct but (B) and (D) are incorrect

(A) and (D) are incorrect but (B) and (C) are correct

Correct Answer:

(A) and (D) are incorrect but (B) and (C) are correct

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → (A) and (D) are incorrect but (B) and (C) are correct

To solve this blood relation puzzle, let's break down the connections step-by-step to build the family tree:

Family Tree Breakdown

  1. B is the son of C, but C is not the mother: This means C must be the father (Male).
  2. A and C are a married couple: Since C is the father (Male), A must be the mother (Female).
  3. E is the brother of C: E is a male member of the same generation as C.
  4. D is the daughter of A: D is a female. Since A and C are married, D is the sister of B.
  5. F is the brother of B: F is a male and another child of A and C.

Final Mapping

  • Parents: C (Male, Father) and A (Female, Mother).
  • Children: B (Male), D (Female), and F (Male).
  • Extended Family: E (Male, C's brother/Paternal Uncle).

Evaluating the Statements

  • (A) There are only three male members: Incorrect. There are four males: C (father), E (uncle), B (son), and F (son).
  • (B) A has only three children: Correct. The children are B, D, and F.
  • (C) A and D are both females: Correct. A is the mother and D is the daughter.
  • (D) D is a female but A is not a female: Incorrect. Both D and A are females.

Conclusion

  • Statements (A) and (D) are incorrect.
  • Statements (B) and (C) are correct