Understanding the Blood Relation Problem

This question asks us to figure out the relationship between two people based on a statement made by a third person. These are classic blood relation puzzles. We need to carefully break down the statement made by Shilpa to understand who the girl is.

Breaking Down Shilpa's Statement

Shilpa says, "She is daughter of my husband's wife". Let's analyze this part by part:

• "My husband's wife": When Shilpa says "my husband's wife", she is referring to herself, as she is the wife of her husband.
• "She is daughter of [my husband's wife]": Substituting "my husband's wife" with "Shilpa", the statement becomes "She is daughter of Shilpa".

Therefore, the girl Shilpa is pointing towards is Shilpa's daughter.

Determining the Relationship between Shilpa's Son and the Girl

We have established that the girl is Shilpa's daughter. The question asks how Shilpa's son is related to that girl.

• Shilpa's son and Shilpa's daughter are siblings.
• A son is the brother of his sister.

So, Shilpa's son is the brother of Shilpa's daughter (the girl).

Final Answer Conclusion

Based on the analysis of Shilpa's statement, the girl is Shilpa's daughter. Shilpa's son is therefore the brother of her daughter.

The relationship of Shilpa's son to that girl is Brother.

Revision Table: Key Blood Relation Terms

Additional Information on Blood Relation Puzzles

Solving blood relation problems often involves creating a mental or written family tree or diagram based on the given statements. Key strategies include:

• Identify the speaker and the person being referred to.
• Break down complex statements into smaller, more manageable parts.
• Work backwards or forwards from known relationships.
• Recognize common phrases like "husband's wife" or "wife's husband" which refer to the speaker themselves.
• Practice with various types of statements to become familiar with different relational terms.

These questions test your ability to logically deduce relationships within a family structure.