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Azad points towards a picture and says it’s the picture of his mother’s father’s only granddaughter’s only brother. How is Azad related to the person in the picture?

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SSC CGL 2023 (Tier-II) Paper 1 Previous Year Paper (26-Oct-2023) (Shift-1)
The correct answer is

Azad himself

Solving Blood Relations: Understanding Azad's Picture Connection

This question asks us to determine how Azad is related to the person in a picture, based on a descriptive statement given by Azad. We need to carefully break down the statement step by step to trace the relationship.

Azad says the picture is of his mother's father's only granddaughter's only brother.

Step-by-Step Breakdown of the Relation

  1. "Azad's mother's father": The father of Azad's mother is Azad's maternal grandfather.
  2. "His mother's father's only granddaughter": This refers to the only granddaughter of Azad's maternal grandfather. A granddaughter of the maternal grandfather could be a daughter of Azad's mother or a daughter of Azad's mother's sibling (Azad's aunt or uncle). The term "only granddaughter" is key. If Azad's maternal grandfather has other children (Azad's aunts/uncles) who also have daughters, then this statement is ambiguous or implies a specific line. However, in typical blood relation puzzles, "only granddaughter" in this context most commonly refers to the only female grandchild born to the maternal grandfather's child who is directly related to the speaker's generation through the stated path (Azad's mother). Thus, it refers to the only daughter of Azad's mother, which is Azad's sister. (Assuming Azad's mother is the only child with a daughter, or is the only child of her father, and has only one daughter). Let's proceed with the most likely interpretation that the 'only granddaughter' refers to Azad's sister.
  3. "His mother's father's only granddaughter's only brother": This is the only brother of the person identified in step 2 (Azad's sister). The only brother of one's sister is oneself.

Tracing the Path

Part of Statement Relation to Azad
Azad's mother Mother
Azad's mother's father Maternal Grandfather
Azad's mother's father's only granddaughter Azad's Sister (most likely interpretation)
Azad's mother's father's only granddaughter's only brother Azad Himself

Following this chain of relationships, the person in the picture, described as the only brother of Azad's sister (who is the only granddaughter of his maternal grandfather), turns out to be Azad himself.

Conclusion

Based on the breakdown of the statement, the person in the picture is Azad himself.

Revision Table: Key Blood Relation Terms

Term Definition
Maternal Grandfather Father of one's mother.
Paternal Grandfather Father of one's father.
Granddaughter Daughter of one's son or daughter.
Brother A male sibling.
Sister A female sibling.

Additional Information: Approaches to Solving Blood Relation Puzzles

Blood relation questions test your ability to understand and interpret complex relationship statements. Here are some common approaches to solve them:

  • Drawing a Family Tree: For more complex relations, sketching a simple family tree diagram can be very helpful in visualizing the connections between individuals.
  • Backward Approach: Start from the end of the statement and work backward towards the person making the statement. For example, "only brother" → "only granddaughter" → "mother's father" → "mother".
  • Keyword Analysis: Identify key relationship terms like father, mother, son, daughter, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, grandfather, grandmother, etc., and understand their meanings in relation to the speaker.
  • Break Down Complex Statements: Split a long, complex statement into smaller, manageable parts as demonstrated in the solution above.
  • Consider "Only" Carefully: Words like "only" are crucial and can limit possibilities significantly. "Only son", "only daughter", "only child", "only brother", "only sister", "only granddaughter", "only grandson" all provide specific constraints.

Practicing various types of blood relation puzzles will improve your speed and accuracy in solving them.

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