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'A # B' means 'A is the brother of B'.

'A @ B' means 'A is the daughter of B'.

'A & B' means 'A is the husband of B'.

'A % B' means 'A is the wife of B'.

If D @ N @ H & Y @ F % V, then how is V related to H?

This question was previously asked in
SSC CGL 2023 (Tier-II) Paper 1 Previous Year Paper (26-Oct-2023) (Shift-1)
The correct answer is

Wife's father

Solving Blood Relation Puzzles

This problem requires us to decode a series of symbolic relationships to determine the connection between two individuals, V and H. Let's first understand the meaning of each symbol provided in the question.

Understanding the Blood Relation Codes

  • 'A # B' means 'A is the brother of B'. This indicates a sibling relationship, and A is male.
  • 'A @ B' means 'A is the daughter of B'. This indicates a parent-child relationship, and A is female.
  • 'A & B' means 'A is the husband of B'. This indicates a marital relationship, and A is male (and B is female).
  • 'A % B' means 'A is the wife of B'. This indicates a marital relationship, and A is female (and B is male).

Decoding the Given Expression: D @ N @ H & Y @ F % V

We will break down the given expression step by step from left to right to build a family tree or diagram. We will determine the relationship and gender of each person involved where possible.

  1. D @ N: This means D is the daughter of N.
    • Relationship: N is the parent of D.
    • Gender: D is female ($\text{F}$). N's gender is not yet known from this part.
  2. N @ H: This means N is the daughter of H.
    • Relationship: H is the parent of N.
    • Gender: N is female ($\text{F}$). H's gender is not yet known from this part.
    • Combining with step 1: H is parent of N, and N is parent of D. Both N and D are female.
  3. H & Y: This means H is the husband of Y.
    • Relationship: H is married to Y.
    • Gender: H is male ($\text{M}$), and Y is female ($\text{F}$).
    • Combining with step 2: H (M) is married to Y (F). N (F) is their child (since H is N's parent). D (F) is N's child.
  4. Y @ F: This means Y is the daughter of F.
    • Relationship: F is the parent of Y.
    • Gender: Y is female ($\text{F}$). F's gender is not yet known from this part. Note that Y being female is consistent with step 3.
    • Combining with previous steps: F is parent of Y (F). Y (F) is married to H (M). N (F) is child of H and Y. D (F) is child of N.
  5. F % V: This means F is the wife of V.
    • Relationship: F is married to V.
    • Gender: F is female ($\text{F}$), and V is male ($\text{M}$). Note that F being female is consistent with step 4.
    • Combining all steps: V (M) is married to F (F). Y (F) is their child (since F is Y's parent). Y (F) is married to H (M). N (F) is child of Y and H. D (F) is child of N.

Summary of Family Relations

Based on the decoding, we can outline the key relationships relevant to V and H:

  • V is male ($\text{M}$).
  • F is female ($\text{F}$). V and F are married.
  • Y is female ($\text{F}$). Y is the daughter of F (and V).
  • H is male ($\text{M}$). H is married to Y.

In simple terms, V and F are parents of Y, and H is married to their daughter Y.

Determining the Relationship of V to H

We need to find how V is related to H. From our summary:

  • V is the father of Y.
  • Y is the wife of H.

Therefore, V is the father of H's wife. This means V is H's wife's father.

Analyzing the Options

Let's look at the given options to find the relationship of V to H:

Option Relationship Analysis
1 Father's father This would mean V is the father of H's father. Our analysis shows V is related through H's wife. Incorrect.
2 Son-in-law This describes H's relationship to V (H is V's son-in-law), not V's relationship to H. Incorrect.
3 Wife's father H's wife is Y. V is the father of Y. So, V is H's wife's father. Correct.
4 Father This would mean V is H's father. Our analysis shows V is related through H's wife. Incorrect.

Our analysis shows that V is H's wife's father. This matches option 3.

Conclusion

By decoding the given symbolic blood relation expression step by step, we determined the family structure and the relationship between V and H. V is the father of H's wife.

Blood Relations Revision Table

Relationship Description Example (A & B)
Parent Mother or Father If A is parent of B, B is child of A
Child Son or Daughter If B is child of A, A is parent of B
Sibling Brother or Sister A and B are siblings if they share the same parents
Spouse Husband or Wife A and B are married
In-laws Relationships formed through marriage Father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law

Additional Information on Blood Relation Problems

Blood relation questions in reasoning tests assess your ability to understand and interpret relationships between family members. These problems often use codes, symbols, or descriptive sentences to represent relationships.

Tips for solving blood relation problems:

  • Break down complex statements into smaller parts.
  • Use diagrams or family trees to visualize the relationships. Assign symbols ($\text{M}$ for male, $\text{F}$ for female) and connect individuals based on the given rules.
  • Pay close attention to genders and the direction of relationships (e.g., A is father of B is different from B is father of A).
  • Work step-by-step through coded expressions.
  • Practice different types of blood relation questions to become familiar with common patterns and relationship terms.
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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:

    M * N means ‘ M is the sister of N’

    M % N means ‘ M is the father of N’

    M # N means ‘M is the mother of N’

    Which of the following option gives that, M is father of R?

  5. If ‘A + B’ means ‘A is the mother of B’, ‘A - B’ means ‘A is the father of B’, ‘A × B’ means ‘A is the brother of B’, ‘A & B’ means ‘A is the son of B’, then how is M related to K in the expression ‘N − M + T × L & G & K’?

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