In a joint family, there is the father, the mother, 3 married sons and one unmarried daughter. Of the sons, two have two daughters each, and one has a son. How many female members are there in the family?

9

The correct answer is Option (2) → 9

Breakdown of Female Members:

• Mother: 1 (The wife of the father)
• Daughter: 1 (The unmarried daughter)
• Daughters-in-law: 3 (Since there are 3 married sons, each has a wife)
• Granddaughters: 4 (Two sons have two daughters each: $2 \times 2 = 4$)

Calculation:

Total Females = (Mother) + (Daughter) + (Wives of 3 sons) + (Daughters of 2 sons)

Total Females = $1 + 1 + 3 + 4 = 9$

Summary of the family structure:

• Females (9): Mother, Daughter, 3 Wives, 4 Granddaughters.
• Males (5): Father, 3 Sons, 1 Grandson.
• Total family members: 14.

Final Answer:

The number of female members in the family is 9.