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Looking at a picture of a woman Vineeta said, "She is the wife of my father's brother's father." How is the woman in the picture related to Vineeta?

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

Father's mother

Understanding Blood Relations

This question asks us to determine the relationship between a woman in a picture and Vineeta, based on a statement made by Vineeta. We need to carefully break down the statement step by step to find the correct relationship.

Analyzing Vineeta's Statement

Vineeta says, "She is the wife of my father's brother's father." Let's dissect this statement from Vineeta's perspective:

  • "My father's brother": This refers to Vineeta's uncle (specifically, her paternal uncle).
  • "My father's brother's father": This means the father of Vineeta's uncle. Since the uncle is her father's brother, the uncle's father is also Vineeta's father's father. This person is Vineeta's paternal grandfather.
  • "The wife of my father's brother's father": This means the wife of Vineeta's paternal grandfather. The wife of one's paternal grandfather is one's paternal grandmother.

So, the woman in the picture is Vineeta's paternal grandmother.

Relating Paternal Grandmother to the Options

A paternal grandmother is the mother of one's father. Therefore, the woman in the picture is Vineeta's father's mother.

Evaluating the Options

Let's look at the given options based on our analysis:

  1. Father's sister: This would be Vineeta's paternal aunt. Our analysis shows the woman is the father's mother, not sister.
  2. Mother-in-law: This would be the mother of Vineeta's spouse. The statement describes a relationship through Vineeta's father's side, not a spouse's side.
  3. Mother: This would be Vineeta's direct mother. The statement describes the wife of Vineeta's grandfather, not her father.
  4. Father's mother: This is Vineeta's paternal grandmother. Our step-by-step analysis concluded that the woman is Vineeta's paternal grandmother, which is the same as her father's mother.

Conclusion

Based on the detailed breakdown of Vineeta's statement, the woman in the picture is her father's mother, who is her paternal grandmother.

Part of Statement Relationship to Vineeta
My father Vineeta's father
My father's brother Vineeta's uncle
My father's brother's father Vineeta's grandfather (father's father)
Wife of my father's brother's father Vineeta's grandmother (grandfather's wife / father's mother)

Revision Table: Blood Relations Basics

Relationship Description
Father's father Paternal Grandfather
Father's mother Paternal Grandmother
Mother's father Maternal Grandfather
Mother's mother Maternal Grandmother
Father's brother Paternal Uncle
Father's sister Paternal Aunt
Mother's brother Maternal Uncle
Mother's sister Maternal Aunt

Additional Information on Solving Blood Relation Puzzles

Solving blood relation questions often involves working backwards or drawing a family tree. Here are some tips:

  • Start with the person making the statement (e.g., Vineeta).
  • Break down the statement into smaller parts.
  • Identify the relationship denoted by each part, moving step by step from the speaker towards the subject person.
  • Translate terms like "brother's father" into simpler relationships like "grandfather".
  • Keep track of whether the relationship is on the paternal (father's) side or maternal (mother's) side.
  • Visualize the relationships or draw a simple diagram if the relationships are complex.
  • Carefully consider each option provided after determining the likely relationship.

Practice with different types of statements will help improve speed and accuracy in solving blood relation problems for exams.

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Important Questions from General Blood Relation Problems

  1. A man said to a lady, "your mother's husband's sister is my Aunt". How is lady related to the man?

  2. Sadhana introduces Ramu as “The son of the brother of her father’s wife”. How is Ramu related to Sadhana?

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  4. Introducing Asha to guests, Bhaskar said, "her father is the only son of my father". How is Asha related to Bhaskar?

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