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Pointing to a photograph A said to his friend B, "She is the only daughter of the father of my mother." How is A related to the person of photograph ?

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UPSSSC PET 2022 Question Paper (16-Oct-2022) (Shift 2)
The correct answer is

Son

Relationship Puzzle: Analyzing A's Statement

This problem involves deciphering a relationship statement to determine how person A is connected to the individual in a photograph. We need to carefully break down the phrase:

A says to B: "She is the only daughter of the father of my mother."

Step-by-Step Relationship Breakdown

  1. Identify "my mother": This refers to A's own mother.
  2. Identify "father of my mother": This is the father of A's mother, which means A's maternal grandfather.
  3. Identify "the only daughter of the father of my mother": This refers to the only daughter of A's maternal grandfather. Since a grandfather can have multiple children, but the statement specifies the "only daughter", this unique daughter must be A's mother.
  4. Interpret the full statement: A is essentially saying, "She [the person in the photograph] is my mother."

Determining A's Relationship

Since the person in the photograph is identified as A's mother, we need to find A's relationship to their mother.

A is the child of the woman in the photograph. Looking at the options provided:

  • Son
  • Niece
  • Nephew
  • Maternal Uncle

The relationship of A to the person in the photograph is that of a child. Option 1, Son, correctly represents this relationship (assuming A is male, which is a common convention in these puzzles unless otherwise specified).

Final Conclusion

Based on the logical breakdown of the statement, the person in the photograph is A's mother. Therefore, A is the Son of the person shown.

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