Solving the Blood Relation Puzzle: Priya's Statement

This question asks us to determine the relationship between a lady in a photo and Priya, based on Priya's statement about the lady.

Let's break down Priya's statement step-by-step:

• Priya says, "She is my brother’s only son’s mother".

Step-by-Step Analysis of the Statement

Consider the parts of the statement from Priya's perspective:

1. "My brother": This refers to Priya's own brother.
2. "My brother’s only son": This person is the child of Priya's brother. This is Priya's nephew.
3. "My brother’s only son’s mother": This person is the mother of Priya's brother's son (Priya's nephew).

Now, think about who the mother of Priya's brother's son would be. The mother of a son is his wife. Therefore, the mother of Priya's brother's son must be Priya's brother's wife.

So, the lady in the photo, described as "my brother's only son's mother," is Priya's brother's wife.

Examining the Options

Let's look at the given options and see which one matches our conclusion:

• Sister: A sister is a female sibling. The lady is the brother's wife, not his sister (unless it's a very unusual case like the brother being married to his sister, which isn't implied).
• Daughter-in-law: A daughter-in-law is the wife of one's son. The lady is the wife of Priya's brother, not the wife of Priya's son.
• Brother’s wife: This is the wife of Priya's brother. Our analysis concluded that the lady in the photo is indeed Priya's brother's wife.
• Mother: A mother is the female parent. The lady is the brother's wife, not Priya's mother (unless the brother married their own mother, which is not implied).

Based on the step-by-step analysis, the lady in the photo is related to Priya as her brother's wife.

Conclusion

The statement "She is my brother’s only son’s mother" directly identifies the lady as the wife of Priya's brother. Thus, the relationship between the lady and Priya is sister-in-law (from Priya's perspective) or brother's wife (from the lady's perspective related to Priya).

Revision Table: Key Relationships in Blood Relation Problems

Additional Information: Tips for Solving Blood Relation Questions

Solving blood relation puzzles requires careful analysis of the statement and breaking it down into smaller parts. Here are some tips:

• Identify the speaker and the person they are talking about.
• Break the statement from the end towards the beginning, or from the speaker's perspective outward.
• Draw a family tree diagram if the relationships are complex.
• Use symbols to represent genders and relationships (e.g., circle for female, square for male, double line for marriage, single line for sibling, vertical line for parent-child).
• Pay attention to words like "only" as they restrict possibilities.
• Keep track of whose perspective the relationship is being described from.

By following these steps, you can systematically solve blood relation questions and find the correct relationship.