Ganesh was taking a walk with his mother’s brother’s father’s granddaughter. Who was he walking with?
Cousin
Analyzing Ganesh's Blood Relation Puzzle
Let's break down the blood relation step-by-step to understand who Ganesh was walking with. The phrase is "his mother’s brother’s father’s granddaughter".
- His mother’s brother: This is Ganesh's maternal uncle.
- His mother’s brother’s father: The father of Ganesh's maternal uncle is Ganesh's maternal grandfather (and also Ganesh's mother's father).
- His mother’s brother’s father’s granddaughter: This person is a granddaughter of Ganesh's maternal grandfather.
A granddaughter of Ganesh's maternal grandfather could be:
- His maternal uncle's daughter (Ganesh's cousin).
- Ganesh's sister (if he has one).
The question states Ganesh was walking with "his mother’s brother’s father’s granddaughter". Since Ganesh himself is a grandson of his maternal grandfather, the granddaughter mentioned must be someone else in the family who is also a granddaughter of that same grandfather.
Considering the options provided, the most likely relationship is his cousin. If it were his sister, that would typically be the relationship given directly in the options. The term "granddaughter" in the phrase describes her relationship to the grandfather, not directly to Ganesh. Her relationship to Ganesh is either sister or cousin. Among the choices, "Cousin" fits the description of the maternal uncle's daughter.
Therefore, Ganesh was walking with his cousin.
Let's summarize the relationship chain:
| Step | Relation | Resulting Relation to Ganesh |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mother's brother | Maternal Uncle |
| 2 | Mother's brother's father | Maternal Grandfather |
| 3 | Mother's brother's father's granddaughter | Maternal Grandfather's Granddaughter (Could be Ganesh's sister or cousin) |
Based on the available options, the granddaughter is interpreted as the maternal uncle's daughter, who is Ganesh's cousin.
Revision Table: Key Blood Relations
| Relation Described | Relation to 'Self' |
|---|---|
| Father's father | Paternal Grandfather |
| Mother's father | Maternal Grandfather |
| Father's brother | Paternal Uncle |
| Mother's brother | Maternal Uncle |
| Father's sister | Paternal Aunt |
| Mother's sister | Maternal Aunt |
| Father's brother's son/daughter | Cousin |
| Mother's brother's son/daughter | Cousin |
Additional Information on Blood Relation Puzzles
Blood relation questions test your ability to decipher the relationship between different people based on a series of connections. These puzzles require careful step-by-step analysis.
- Always start from the person mentioned in the phrase (in this case, "his mother").
- Move through the phrase one relation at a time (mother > brother > father > granddaughter).
- Determine the relationship at each step relative to the starting person or 'Ganesh'.
- Be mindful of possibilities, like "granddaughter" potentially referring to a sister or a cousin, and choose the most appropriate option from those provided.
- Practice with different relationship chains to become proficient.
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