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Question

Pointing to a man in a photo, Raman says, "He is the only son of the only daughter in law of my only son's father". How is the man related to the Raman?

The correct answer is

 Son's son

Solving the Relationship Puzzle: Man in the Photo

This question is a classic relationship puzzle that tests our ability to break down complex familial connections described in a statement. Let's analyze Raman's statement step-by-step to determine the relationship between the man in the photo and Raman.

Analyzing Raman's Statement

Raman says: "He is the only son of the only daughter in law of my only son's father". We need to decode this phrase piece by piece:

  • "My only son's father": If Raman is speaking, and he has an only son, then "my only son's father" refers directly to Raman himself.
  • "The only daughter in law of my only son's father": Since "my only son's father" is Raman, this part refers to the daughter-in-law of Raman. This means she is the wife of Raman's only son.
  • "The only son of the only daughter in law...": Combining the previous steps, this refers to the son of Raman's daughter-in-law. In other words, he is the son of Raman's son and his wife.

Determining the Final Relationship

The man in the photo is the son of Raman's son. The son of one's son is their grandson.

Therefore, the man in the photo is Raman's son's son (grandson).

Conclusion

By carefully dissecting Raman's statement, we can establish the family connection:

  1. Raman speaks.
  2. "My only son's father" = Raman.
  3. "Only daughter-in-law of [Raman]" = Wife of Raman's only son.
  4. "Only son of [Raman's daughter-in-law]" = Son of Raman's son.
  5. This "son of Raman's son" is Raman's grandson, referred to as his son's son.

The man in the photo is related to Raman as his son's son.

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