In a family of 8 persons with two couples, P is the son of Q and brother of R. S is the daughter of M, who is married to R. T is the aunt of S and mother of V. R's nephew W is the son of P and has a sister V. How is V related to M?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Niece
Each clue gives one relation, and the clues are joined through the people they share.
P is the son of Q and the brother of R, so P and R are children of Q, and P is male.
S is the daughter of M, who is married to R, so R and M are a couple with a daughter S.
W is the son of P and has a sister V, so W and V are P’s children, and V is female.
T is the mother of V:
So T is P’s wife.
This fits “T is the aunt of S”, as T is married to S’s uncle P.
The two couples are P and T, and R and M.
V is the daughter of R’s brother P, so V is R’s niece, and so also the niece of M, R’s spouse.
