A & B means ‘A is mother of B’ A % B means ‘A is daughter of B’ A # B means ‘A is sister of B’ A $ B means ‘A is son of B’
Son’s wife
Understanding Coded Blood Relations
In blood relation questions like this, symbols are used to represent specific relationships between two people. We need to decode these symbols first to understand the connections described in the given expression.
| Symbol | Meaning |
|---|---|
| & | A is mother of B (A & B) |
| % | A is daughter of B (A % B) |
| # | A is sister of B (A # B) |
| $ | A is son of B (A $ B) |
Breaking Down the Expression: U & T & K # C % Z $ S
Let's break down the given expression step-by-step, using the symbol meanings:
- U & T: U is the mother of T.
- T & K: T is the mother of K.
- K # C: K is the sister of C.
- C % Z: C is the daughter of Z.
- Z $ S: Z is the son of S.
Building the Family Tree and Analyzing Relationships
Now, let's combine these individual relationships to form a larger picture and understand how each person is connected:
- U is the mother of T. (U is one generation above T).
- T is the mother of K. (T is one generation above K).
- K is the sister of C. This means K and C are siblings, so they are in the same generation. Since T is K's mother, T must also be C's mother.
- C is the daughter of Z. We already know T is C's mother. If C is the daughter of both T and Z, then T and Z must be married (spouses). Z is C's father.
- Z is the son of S. (S is one generation above Z). S is a parent of Z (either father or mother).
From this analysis, we have the following connections:
- U is the mother of T.
- T and Z are spouses.
- T is the mother of K and C.
- Z is the father of K and C (since Z is T's spouse and C's father).
- Z is the son of S.
Determining How T is Related to S
We are asked to find the relationship between T and S. We know that Z is the son of S, and T is the spouse of Z.
- S is the parent of Z.
- Z is the husband of T (since Z is male - son of S - and T is female - mother of K and C, and Z's spouse).
Therefore, T is married to S's son (Z).
This means T is the daughter-in-law of S. In other words, T is the wife of S's son.
Conclusion
Based on the step-by-step decoding and analysis of the relationships, T is the wife of S's son.
The relationship of T to S is Son's wife.
Revision Table: Key Symbols and Relations
| Symbol | Relation | Application (from problem) |
|---|---|---|
| & | Mother | U is mother of T, T is mother of K |
| % | Daughter | C is daughter of Z |
| # | Sister | K is sister of C |
| $ | Son | Z is son of S |
Additional Information on Blood Relation Puzzles
Blood relation puzzles test your ability to interpret coded relationships and deduce connections within a family structure. Here are some tips:
- Always start by writing down the meaning of each symbol clearly.
- Break the expression into smaller parts.
- Draw a family tree or diagram to visualize the relationships. Use symbols like a double line for marriage, single vertical lines for parent-child, and single horizontal lines for siblings. Indicate gender where known.
- Pay close attention to the direction of the relationship (A is mother of B vs. B is mother of A).
- Combine overlapping relations (e.g., if X is parent of Y, and Y is parent of Z, then X is grandparent of Z).
Important Questions from Coded Blood Relation Problems
‘A # B’ means ‘A is the son of B’.
‘A @ B’ means ‘A is the mother of B’.
‘A & B’ means ‘A is the wife of B’.
‘A % B’ means ‘A is the sister of B’.
If ‘M @ R % K # G # N & T’, then which of the following statements is NOT correct?
‘A % B’ means ‘A is the sister of B’.
‘A $ B’ means ‘A is the brother of B’.
‘A @ B’ means ‘A is the son of B’.
‘A & B’ means ‘A is the mother of B’.
If ‘R % T & Z $ S @ V @ C % Y’, then which of the following statements is NOT correct?
Read the given information carefully and answer the question that follows.
‘K $ D’ means ‘K is the father of D’.
‘K < D’ means ‘K is the wife of D’.
‘K > D’ means ‘K is the daughter of D’.
'K @ D’ means ‘K is the son of D’.
How is S related to N in the expression ‘H > R $ S @ T > N’?
‘R8S’ means ‘R is the father of S’.
‘R7S’ means ‘R is the sister of S’.
‘R6S’ means ‘R is the brother of S’.
‘R2S’ means ‘R is the wife of S’.
Which of the following expressions represents ‘X is the mother of Y’?
‘A # B’ means ‘A is the father of B’.
‘A % B’ means ‘A is the mother of B’.
‘A @ B’ means ‘A is the sister of B’.
‘A & B’ means ‘A is the son of B’.
If ‘G # M # T % S @ H & R & W @ U’, then which of the following statements is NOT correct?
