Reasoning - Blood Relations

Directions to solve :
Read the following information carefully and answer the questions below :
1. A, B, C, D, E and F are six members of a family.
2. One couple has parents and their children in the family.
3. A is the son of C and E is the daughter of A.
4. D is the daughter of F who is the mother of E.
16.

Which of the following pairs is the parents of the couple ?

Answer

Answer :

Option B

Explanation :


E is the daughter of A and F is the mother of E. So, A is the father of E and hence the husband of F. Now, D is the daughter of F. So, D and E are the daughters of A and F.
Also, A is the son of C. Now, only B remains. Thus, B and C are the parents of A.

Clearly, B and C are the parents of the couple.
17.

What relationship do D and E bear to each other ?

Answer

Answer :

Option D

Explanation :


E is the daughter of A and F is the mother of E. So, A is the father of E and hence the husband of F. Now, D is the daughter of F. So, D and E are the daughters of A and F.
Also, A is the son of C. Now, only B remains. Thus, B and C are the parents of A.

Clearly, D and E are sister
18.

Which of the following pairs is the parents of the children ?

Answer

Answer :

Option E

Explanation :


E is the daughter of A and F is the mother of E. So, A is the father of E and hence the husband of F. Now, D is the daughter of F. So, D and E are the daughters of A and F.
Also, A is the son of C. Now, only B remains. Thus, B and C are the parents of A.

Clearly, A and F are the parents of the children D and E.
19.

How many female members are there in the family ?

Answer

Answer :

Option C

Explanation :


E is the daughter of A and F is the mother of E. So, A is the father of E and hence the husband of F. Now, D is the daughter of F. So, D and E are the daughters of A and F.
Also, A is the son of C. Now, only B remains. Thus, B and C are the parents of A.

Clearly, the females in the family are : either B or C, F, D and E.
20.

Who are the male members in the family ?

Answer

Answer :

Option D

Explanation :


E is the daughter of A and F is the mother of E. So, A is the father of E and hence the husband of F. Now, D is the daughter of F. So, D and E are the daughters of A and F.
Also, A is the son of C. Now, only B remains. Thus, B and C are the parents of A.

The sex of B and C cannot be determined.
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