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A woman said to a man, "Your mother's husband's father is my husband". How is the woman related to the man?

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SSC Selection Post 2024 Question Paper (26-Jun-2024) (Shift-4)
The correct answer is
Grandmother

Relationship Puzzle Analysis

This question involves figuring out a family relationship based on a statement. Let's break down the statement step-by-step to understand how the woman is related to the man.

Step-by-Step Family Breakdown

The core of the puzzle lies in understanding the phrase: "Your mother's husband's father". Let's analyze it from the man's perspective:

  • "Your mother": This refers to the man's own mother.
  • "Your mother's husband": The husband of the man's mother is the man's father.
  • "Your mother's husband's father": This means the father of the man's father. This person is the man's paternal grandfather.

Connecting the Links

Now, let's connect this to the second part of the woman's statement:

  • The woman says: "{Man's paternal grandfather} is my husband".
  • So, the man's paternal grandfather is the woman's husband.
  • If the man's paternal grandfather is the woman's husband, then the woman must be the mother of the man's father.
  • The mother of the man's father is the man's paternal grandmother.

Determining the Woman's Relation

Based on the breakdown, the woman speaking is the father of the man's father. Therefore, the woman is related to the man as his grandmother.

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