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Josh is the son of Sonal. Sonal is Manasi's sister and Manvi's mother. Taru is Manvi's husband. How is Josh related to Taru?

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SSC Stenographer 2020-21 Previous Year Paper (15-Nov-2021) (Shift 2)
The correct answer is

Brother-in-law

Understanding Blood Relations: Finding the Connection Between Josh and Taru

This question asks us to determine the relationship between Josh and Taru based on the family connections provided. Let's break down the given information step by step to trace the relationships accurately.

Analyzing the Given Relationships

We are given the following facts:

  • Josh is the son of Sonal.
  • Sonal is Manasi's sister.
  • Sonal is Manvi's mother.
  • Taru is Manvi's husband.

Step-by-Step Deduction

Let's connect these pieces of information to find the relationship between Josh and Taru.

  1. We know Sonal is the mother of Manvi.
  2. We also know Josh is the son of Sonal.
  3. If Sonal is the mother of both Josh and Manvi, then Josh and Manvi must be siblings. Specifically, Josh is Manvi's brother.
  4. The question states that Taru is Manvi's husband.
  5. Now consider the relationship between Josh and Taru. Josh is Manvi's brother, and Taru is Manvi's husband.
  6. A person's sister's husband is their brother-in-law.

Therefore, Josh is Taru's brother-in-law.

Summary of Relationships

Individual Relationship to Sonal Relationship to Manvi Relationship to Josh Relationship to Taru
Sonal Self Mother Mother Mother-in-law
Manvi Daughter Self Sister Wife
Josh Son Brother Self Brother-in-law
Taru Son-in-law Husband Brother-in-law Self
Manasi Sister Aunt Aunt Aunt (via wife)

From the table and our deduction, it is clear that Josh is the brother of Taru's wife (Manvi). This relationship is defined as brother-in-law.

Final Answer Derivation

Based on the relationships:

  • Josh is Sonal's son.
  • Manvi is Sonal's daughter.
  • So, Josh is Manvi's brother.
  • Taru is Manvi's husband.
  • Josh, being Manvi's brother, is the brother of Taru's wife.
  • Therefore, Josh is Taru's brother-in-law.

Comparing this result with the given options, the correct relationship is Brother-in-law.

Revision Table: Key Blood Relations

Relationship Description
Brother-in-law Your sister's husband, your spouse's brother, or your sibling's spouse's brother.
Sister-in-law Your brother's wife, your spouse's sister, or your sibling's spouse's sister.
Father-in-law Your spouse's father.
Mother-in-law Your spouse's mother.
Cousin Child of your aunt or uncle.

Additional Information: Solving Blood Relation Questions

Blood relation questions test your ability to understand and trace family connections. Here are some tips for solving them:

  • Draw a family tree: Represent individuals and relationships using diagrams (e.g., male=square, female=circle, vertical line for parent-child, horizontal line for siblings, double horizontal line for marriage).
  • Break down the information: Analyze each statement separately before connecting them.
  • Identify the 'bridge' person: Often, there's a person through whom different relationships connect (Sonal is the bridge between Josh, Manvi, and Manasi in this case).
  • Work backward or forward: Start from a known relationship and deduce others step-by-step.
  • Be careful with gender: Pay attention to whether someone is a son/daughter, brother/sister.

Practicing with different types of blood relation puzzles will help you improve your speed and accuracy in solving them.

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