Understanding Blood Relations from Coded Language

This question tests your ability to decode relationships represented by symbols and then determine the relationship between two individuals based on a given expression. We need to carefully analyze the meaning of each symbol and then build the family tree based on the expression.

Decoding the Symbols

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

• A + B means ‘A is the wife of B’
• A - B means ‘B is the daughter of A’
• A × B means ‘B is the brother of A’
• A ÷ B means ‘A is the father of B’

Analyzing the Expression: P + R × T - Q + S ÷ U

Now, let's apply these meanings to the given expression step-by-step:

• P + R: According to the rule A + B means ‘A is the wife of B’, P + R means ‘P is the wife of R’. This tells us P is female and R is male.
• R × T: According to the rule A × B means ‘B is the brother of A’, R × T means ‘T is the brother of R’. This tells us R and T are siblings, and T is male.
• T - Q: According to the rule A - B means ‘B is the daughter of A’, T - Q means ‘Q is the daughter of T’. This tells us T is the parent of Q, and Q is female.
• Q + S: According to the rule A + B means ‘A is the wife of B’, Q + S means ‘Q is the wife of S’. This tells us Q is female and S is male.
• S ÷ U: According to the rule A ÷ B means ‘A is the father of B’, S ÷ U means ‘S is the father of U’. This tells us S is male and S is a parent of U.

Building the Family Connections

Let's consolidate the relationships we've found:

• P is the wife of R.
• T is the brother of R.
• Q is the daughter of T.
• Q is the wife of S.
• S is the father of U.

Identifying the "Mother of U"

From S ÷ U, we know S is the father of U. From Q + S, we know Q is the wife of S. Since S is the father and Q is the wife, Q must be the mother of U.

Determining P's Relationship to the Mother of U

We need to find out how P is related to Q (the mother of U).

• P is the wife of R.
• R is the brother of T.
• T is the father of Q.

So, P is married to R, who is the brother of Q's father (T). This makes R the paternal uncle of Q. Since P is R's wife, P is the paternal aunt of Q. Q is the mother of U.

Therefore, P is the aunt of the mother of U.

Conclusion

Based on the analysis of the coded blood relations and the given expression, P is the aunt of Q, who is the mother of U. Thus, P is related to the mother of U as an Aunt.

Revision Table: Blood Relations Concepts

Additional Information: Solving Blood Relation Questions

Solving blood relation questions using coded language or complex descriptions often involves building a diagram or a family tree. Here are some tips:

• Start with the main person whose relationship is being asked about or the person mentioned first in the expression.
• Work through the expression segment by segment, drawing lines to connect individuals and marking their gender if determined.
• Use symbols or notations for gender (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 relations into simpler steps. For example, "father of husband's brother" can be broken down into "husband's brother" (brother-in-law) and then "father of brother-in-law" (father-in-law).
• Be careful with possessives (e.g., "A's father" vs. "father of A").
• Practice decoding different types of symbols and expressions.
• Always re-read the question to ensure you are finding the relationship between the correct two individuals and the direction of the relationship (e.g., how is A related to B vs. how is B related to A).