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If E % F means E is father of F, E & F means E is sister of F and E \(F means E is wife of F, then what does P \) R % S & Q mean, if R has only one daughter?

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RRB ALP 2018 CBT 2 Fitter Question Paper (21-Jan-2019) (Shift 3)
The correct answer is
Q is son of P

Decoding Relationship Symbols

The problem defines specific symbols for family relationships:

  • \(E % F\) means E is the father of F.
  • \(E & F\) means E is the sister of F.
  • \(E\) F$ means E is the wife of F.

Analyzing the Expression: P $ R % S & Q

Let's break down the expression step-by-step:

  1. P $ R: This means P is the wife of R. From this, we know P is female and R is male.
  2. R % S: This means R is the father of S. Since R is male, this is consistent.
  3. S & Q: This means S is the sister of Q. This tells us S is female.

Determining Family Structure

Combining the information:

  • P is the wife of R.
  • R is the father of S.
  • S is the sister of Q.
  • Therefore, P is the mother of S and Q, and R is the father of S and Q.
  • We know S is female (a daughter).

Applying the Constraint: R has only one daughter

Since S is established as a daughter of R, and R has only one daughter, Q cannot be a daughter. Therefore, Q must be a son.

Finding the Relationship Between P and Q

We established that P is the mother of Q, and we deduced that Q is the son of P.

This means Q is the son of P.

Matching with Options

Comparing this result with the given options:

  • Option 1: Q is sister of P (Incorrect, Q is male)
  • Option 2: P is father of Q (Incorrect, P is female)
  • Option 3: Q is son of P (Correct)
  • Option 4: Q is daughter of P (Incorrect, Q is male)
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Important Questions from Coded Blood Relation Problems

  1. If A @ B means A is the son of B, A # B means A is the husband of B and A * B means A is the daughter of B, then what does P @ Q * R # S mean? 

  2. If P $ Q means P is the husband of Q; P ! Q means P is the mother Q and P * Q means P is the daughter of Q, which of the following shows that Z is brother of W's wife, if Z is male?

  3. If P $ Q means P is the brother of Q; P ! Q means P is the mother Q and P * Q means P is the son of Q, which of the following shows that W is brother of Z?

  4. Read the following information carefully and answer the question given below:

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