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Looking at a picture of a girl Veronica said, "She is the mother of my husband's brother's daughter." How is Veronica related to the girl 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

Husband's Brother's wife

Understanding Blood Relations: Veronica and the Girl

This blood relation question asks us to figure out how Veronica is related to a girl in a picture, based on a statement Veronica made. Let's break down Veronica's statement step by step to find the connection.

Breaking Down Veronica's Statement

Veronica says, "She is the mother of my husband's brother's daughter." We can analyze this statement piece by piece starting from Veronica's perspective.

  • My husband: This refers to Veronica's husband.
  • My husband's brother: This person is Veronica's brother-in-law.
  • My husband's brother's daughter: This person is the daughter of Veronica's brother-in-law. The daughter of one's brother-in-law is one's niece. So, this is Veronica's niece.
  • The mother of my husband's brother's daughter: The girl in the picture is the mother of Veronica's niece (the daughter of Veronica's brother-in-law). Who is the mother of the daughter of Veronica's brother-in-law? It is Veronica's brother-in-law's wife.

Determining the Relationship

Based on the breakdown, the girl in the picture is Veronica's husband's brother's wife.

Comparing with Options

Now let's look at the given options and see which one matches our derived relationship.

  • Option 1: Mother's sister (Aunt) - This does not match.
  • Option 2: Husband's Brother's wife - This exactly matches our derived relationship.
  • Option 3: Father's Brother's daughter (Cousin) - This does not match.
  • Option 4: Mother - This does not match.

Therefore, Veronica is related to the girl in the picture as her husband's brother's wife.

Part of Statement Relationship to Veronica
My husband Veronica's husband
My husband's brother Veronica's brother-in-law
My husband's brother's daughter Veronica's niece
Mother of my husband's brother's daughter Wife of Veronica's brother-in-law (or Veronica's husband's brother's wife)

Final Relationship Analysis

The statement clearly establishes that the girl in the picture is the mother of Veronica's brother-in-law's daughter. This person is the wife of Veronica's brother-in-law, who is also known as Veronica's husband's brother. Thus, the girl is Veronica's husband's brother's wife.

Revision Table: Key Blood Relations

Relation Description
Brother-in-law Husband's brother or Sister's husband
Sister-in-law Husband's sister or Brother's wife
Niece Brother's daughter or Sister's daughter
Nephew Brother's son or Sister's son
Cousin Uncle's child or Aunt's child

Additional Information: Solving Blood Relation Problems

Solving blood relation problems like this one requires careful step-by-step analysis. Always start from the person making the statement and trace the relationships mentioned. Break down complex statements into smaller, manageable parts. Drawing a family tree diagram can also be very helpful in visualizing the relationships and avoiding confusion, especially for more complex problems. Pay close attention to gender and the specific terms used (like 'of', 'is', 'whose'). Practice different types of problems to become comfortable with common relationship terms and their implications.

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