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A & B means 'A is the wife of B'

A # B means 'A is the father of B'

A @ B means 'A is the son B'

A % B means 'A is the husband of B'

A + B means 'A is the mother of B'

If A & B # C & D @ E % F + G, then how is D related to G?

This question was previously asked in
SSC CGL 2022 Tier-II (Paper 2 JSO) Previous Year Paper (04-Mar-2023)
The correct answer is

Brother

Solving the Blood Relations Code Puzzle

The question asks us to determine the relationship between D and G based on a coded expression representing family relationships. We need to decode each part of the expression to build the family structure.

Decoding the Relationship Expression

The given expression is: A & B # C & D @ E % F + G

Let's break down the expression segment by segment using the provided codes:

  • A & B means 'A is the wife of B'. This implies B is the husband of A.
  • B # C means 'B is the father of C'. This implies C is the child of B. Since A is B's wife, C is also the child of A.
  • C & D means 'C is the wife of D'. This implies D is the husband of C.
  • D @ E means 'D is the son of E'. This implies E is the parent of D.
  • E % F means 'E is the husband of F'. This implies F is the wife of E.
  • F + G means 'F is the mother of G'. This implies G is the child of F. Since E is F's husband, G is also the child of E.

Building the Family Structure

Let's connect the relationships:

  1. A and B are married (A is wife, B is husband).
  2. C is the child of B (and A).
  3. C and D are married (C is wife, D is husband).
  4. D is the son of E.
  5. E and F are married (E is husband, F is wife).
  6. G is the child of F (and E).

From points 4, 5, and 6:

  • D is the son of E. E is married to F.
  • G is the child of F. F is married to E.

This means D is a child of E and F, specifically a son. G is also a child of E and F. Since D is a son and G is another child of the same parents (E and F), D and G are siblings.

The question asks for the relationship of D to G. We know D is a son of E and F. Therefore, D is the brother of G.

Summary of Relationships

Relation Meaning
A & B A is wife of B
B # C B is father of C
C & D C is wife of D
D @ E D is son of E
E % F E is husband of F
F + G F is mother of G

Final Relationship Determination

We established the following:

  • E and F are a married couple.
  • D is the son of E (and F).
  • G is the child of F (and E).

Thus, D and G are children of the same parents, E and F. Since D is explicitly mentioned as the son of E, D is male. Therefore, D is the brother of G.

Conclusion on D's Relation to G

Based on the detailed analysis of the coded relationships and the resulting family structure, D is the brother of G.

Revision Table: Key Relationship Codes

Code Relationship
& Wife
# Father
@ Son
% Husband
+ Mother

Additional Information: Tips for Solving Blood Relations Problems

  • Always decode each code individually first.
  • Draw a diagram or family tree to visualize the relationships. Use symbols like \(\text{+}\) for male, \(\text{-}\) for female, \(\leftrightarrow\) for marriage, and a vertical line for parent-child relationships.
  • Work step-by-step from the beginning of the expression to the end.
  • Keep track of the gender of individuals when specified (like 'son', 'wife', 'husband', 'father', 'mother').
  • Identify common parents or ancestors to find relationships between individuals.
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    ‘P @ Q’ means ‘Q is the mother of P’.
    ‘P $ Q’ means ‘Q is the husband of P’.
    ‘P # Q’ means ‘Q is the sister of P’.
    ‘P & Q’ means ‘Q is the son of P’.

    If ‘Z # M $ C & D & E’ then how is E related with M?
  2. Directions: These questions are based on the following information:

    'P@Q' means 'Q is the mother of P'.
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    'P & Q' means 'Q is the son of P'.

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     If 'A & B' means 'A is the mother of B'

     If 'A $ B' means 'A is the brother of B'

     If 'A # B' means 'A is the sister of B' 

    If 'A @ B' means 'A is the father of B' 

    If 'A % B' means 'A is the daughter of B'

     If 'A * B' means 'A is the son of B' 

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  5. In a certain code language,

    ‘A + B’ means ‘A is the mother of B’;

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    ‘A ÷ B’ means ‘A is the father of B’.

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  6. In a certain code language, A + B means ‘A is the son of B’, A − B means ‘A is the wife of B’, A × B means ‘A is the brother of B’ and A ÷ B means ‘A is the mother of B’. Based on the above, how is T related to P if ‘P − M + R ÷ T × S’?

  7. In a certain code language,

    ‘A + B’ means ‘A is the son of B’;

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    Based on the above, how is M related to T if ‘M # N @ L × P + T’?

  8. If,

    'C @ S' means 'C is the father of S',

    'C * S' means 'C is the brother of S',

    'C # S' means 'C is the sister of S',

    'C $ S' means 'C is the daughter of S',

    'C = S' means 'C is the mother of S',

    then how is Z related to Q in the following expression?

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    ‘A × B’ means ‘A is husband of B’

    ‘A ÷ B’ means ‘A is sister of B’

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Important Questions from Coded Blood Relation Problems

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  2. 'P × Q' means 'P is the wife of Q'. 'P + Q' means 'P is the father of Q'. 'P ÷ Q' means 'P is the daughter of Q'. 'P - Q' means 'P is the son of Q'. How is E related to I in the expression 'E ÷ F + G - H ÷ I' ?

  3. 'K % L' means 'K is the brother of L', 'K $ L' means 'K is the husband of L', 'K @ L' means 'K is the sister of L', 'K # L' means 'K is the mother of L'.

    How is H related to M in the expression ‘X @ P % T # M $ Y # J @ H’?

  4. If ‘A % B’ means ‘A is the father of B’, ‘A # B’ means ‘A is the brother of B’, and ‘A $ B’ means ‘A is the wife of B’, then how is K related to R in the given expression?

    K $ H % Y # M # R

  5. If 'A + B' means 'A is the daughter of B ', 'A × B' means 'A is the sister of B', and 'A = B' means 'A is the wife of B', then how is G related to R in the expression 'C × G × U + M = R'?

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