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'A + B' means 'A is husband of B'.

'A - B' means 'A is mother of B'.

'A × B' means 'A is brother of B'.

If Z × C + T - H × P + Q, then how is C related to P?

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SSC Stenographer 2020-21 Previous Year Paper (15-Nov-2021) (Shift 2)
The correct answer is father

Solving the Blood Relation Puzzle: Z × C + T - H × P + Q

This question involves understanding relationships defined by specific symbols. We are given an expression involving these symbols and need to deduce the relationship between two individuals based on the established connections.

Understanding the Symbols and Relationships

Let's break down the meaning of each symbol provided:

  • 'A + B' means 'A is husband of B'. This implies A is male and B is female.
  • 'A - B' means 'A is mother of B'. This implies A is female and B can be male or female.
  • 'A × B' means 'A is brother of B'. This implies A is male and B can be male or female.

Analyzing the Expression: Z × C + T - H × P + Q

We will analyze the given expression segment by segment from left to right to build the family tree and determine the relationships.

  1. Z × C: According to the rule 'A × B' means 'A is brother of B', this means Z is the brother of C. From this, we know Z is male. C's gender is not yet determined by this segment alone.
  2. C + T: According to the rule 'A + B' means 'A is husband of B', this means C is the husband of T. From this, we know C is male and T is female.
  3. T - H: According to the rule 'A - B' means 'A is mother of B', this means T is the mother of H. We already know T is female, which fits this rule. H can be male or female.
  4. H × P: According to the rule 'A × B' means 'A is brother of B', this means H is the brother of P. From this, we know H is male. P can be male or female.
  5. P + Q: According to the rule 'A + B' means 'A is husband of B', this means P is the husband of Q. From this, we know P is male and Q is female.

Summarizing Deduced Relationships and Genders

Based on the step-by-step analysis, we can list the confirmed relationships and genders:

  • Z is the brother of C (Z is male).
  • C is the husband of T (C is male, T is female).
  • T is the mother of H (T is female).
  • H is the brother of P (H is male).
  • P is the husband of Q (P is male, Q is female).

Tracing the Relationship between C and P

We need to find out how C is related to P. Let's follow the connections:

  • C is the husband of T.
  • T is the mother of H. This means H is the child of C and T.
  • H is the brother of P. If H is the child of C and T, and H is the brother of P, then P must also be the child of C and T.

Since C is the husband of T, and P is their child, C is the father of P.

Verification using a Table

Segment Relationship Implied Gender(s)
Z × C Z is brother of C Z: Male
C + T C is husband of T C: Male, T: Female
T - H T is mother of H T: Female (confirmed), H: Male or Female
H × P H is brother of P H: Male (confirmed), P: Male or Female
P + Q P is husband of Q P: Male (confirmed), Q: Female

Combining the information: C is male, T is female, C is husband of T. H is male, T is mother of H. P is male, H is brother of P. P is husband of Q.

Since T is the mother of H and H is the brother of P, T is also the mother of P. C is the husband of T. Therefore, C is the father of P.

Evaluating the Options

Based on our deduction that C is the father of P, let's look at the options:

  1. mama: Incorrect. Mama refers to a maternal uncle (mother's brother).
  2. father: Correct. Our analysis shows C is the father of P.
  3. uncle: Incorrect. An uncle is typically a parent's brother. C is P's parent, not their uncle.
  4. brother: Incorrect. C is from the older generation compared to P.

The relationship of C to P is 'father'.

Revision Table: Blood Relation Concepts

Relation Description
Father Male parent
Mother Female parent
Brother Male sibling
Sister Female sibling
Uncle Parent's brother
Aunt Parent's sister
Son Male child
Daughter Female child
Husband Male spouse
Wife Female spouse

Additional Information: Solving Blood Relation Questions

Blood relation questions are common in reasoning sections of competitive exams. Here are some tips for solving them:

  • Draw a family tree or diagram to visualize the relationships. Use symbols to denote genders (e.g., + for male, - for female) and relationships (e.g., double line for marriage, single line for siblings, vertical line for parent-child).
  • Break down complex expressions into smaller parts, interpreting each part individually.
  • Determine the gender of each person whenever possible based on the given relations.
  • Work step-by-step to connect the individuals whose relationship is asked.
  • Be careful with maternal vs. paternal relations (e.g., maternal uncle is mother's brother, paternal uncle is father's brother).
  • Double-check your deduced relationships against the given rules.
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Important Questions from Coded Blood Relation Problems

  1. If A @ B means A is the son of B, A # B means A is the husband of B and A * B means A is the daughter of B, then what does P @ Q * R # S mean? 

  2. If P $ Q means P is the husband of Q; P ! Q means P is the mother Q and P * Q means P is the daughter of Q, which of the following shows that Z is brother of W's wife, if Z is male?

  3. If P $ Q means P is the brother of Q; P ! Q means P is the mother Q and P * Q means P is the son of Q, which of the following shows that W is brother of Z?

  4. Read the following information carefully and answer the question given below:

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