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P is the brother of Q. Q is the sister of R. R is the father of S. How is P related to S?

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SSC CGL 2025 Tier 2 Paper 1 Question Paper (19-Jan-2026)
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Uncle

Blood Relation Analysis: P's Relationship to S

This problem involves determining the relationship between individuals based on given family connections. We need to trace the relationships step-by-step.

Step 1: Analyze the given relationships

  • P is the brother of Q.
  • Q is the sister of R.
  • R is the father of S.

Step 2: Combine sibling relationships

From the first two statements, we know that P, Q, and R are siblings. P is male (brother), Q is female (sister), and R's gender isn't explicitly stated initially but implied as male because R is a father.

  • P and Q are siblings.
  • Q and R are siblings.
  • Therefore, P, Q, and R are all siblings.

Step 3: Determine P's relationship to S

We know R is the father of S. Since P is the brother of R (from Step 2), P is the paternal uncle of S (father's brother).

Thus, P is related to S as an Uncle.

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