Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Aptitude Test

Chapter

Verbal Reasoning

Topic

Blood Relations

Question:

Read the following information carefully & answer the question given below:

I) 'P+Q' means 'P is mother of Q'
II) 'P-Q' means 'Q is sister of P'
III) 'P×Q' means 'P is the brother of Q'
IV) 'P÷Q' means 'Q is the father of P'

Which of the following means R is nephew of T?

A) R×J÷T
B) R×T÷J×K
C) R-M+T-J
D) TK+R×M

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

Only (A)

Only (B)

Only (C)

Only (D)

Correct Answer:

Only (D)

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 4: Only (D)*

To create a completely correct option where R is the nephew of T, the expression must satisfy two conditions:

  1. R must be Male (to be a nephew and not a niece).

  2. R must be the child of T's sibling (brother or sister).

Using the symbols provided in the rules:

  • + = Mother

  • = Sister (e.g., PQ means Q is sister of P)

  • × = Brother

  • ÷ = Father (e.g., P÷Q means Q is father of P)

Option (A): R×J÷T

  • R×J: R is the brother of J (R is male).

  • J÷T: T is the father of J.

  • Relationship: T is the father of both R and J. Thus, R is the son of T.

Option (B): R×T÷J×K

  • R×T: R is the brother of T.

  • T÷J: J is the father of T.

  • Relationship: R and T are siblings. R is the brother of T.

Option (C): RM+TJ

  • RM: M is the sister of R.

  • M+T: M is the mother of T.

  • Relationship: R is the brother of T's mother. R is the maternal uncle of T.

Option (D): TK+R×M

  • TK: K is the sister of T. (Based on Rule II: PQ means Q is sister of P).

  • K+R: K is the mother of R. (Based on Rule I: P+Q means P is mother of Q).

  • R×M: R is the brother of M. (This confirms R is male).

  • Relationship: R is the son of T's sister (K). This perfectly defines the relationship of a Nephew.