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Pointing towards Arti, Sukanya said, "She is my husband's mother-in-law's husband's daughter". How is Arti related to Sukanya?

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Sister

Analyzing Blood Relation Puzzles: Sukanya and Arti

Let's break down the blood relation statement given by Sukanya to figure out how Arti is related to her. The statement is, "She (Arti) is my husband's mother-in-law's husband's daughter."

We need to trace the relationship step-by-step starting from Sukanya's perspective:

  • "My husband": This refers to Sukanya's husband.
  • "My husband's mother-in-law": The mother-in-law of Sukanya's husband is Sukanya's own mother.
  • "My husband's mother-in-law's husband": This is the husband of Sukanya's mother. The husband of Sukanya's mother is Sukanya's father.
  • "My husband's mother-in-law's husband's daughter": This is the daughter of Sukanya's father. A daughter of Sukanya's father could be Sukanya herself or Sukanya's sister.

So, the statement means that Arti is the daughter of Sukanya's father.

Given that Sukanya is pointing towards Arti and referring to "She" (Arti), it implies that Arti is a person distinct from Sukanya. Therefore, if Arti is the daughter of Sukanya's father and is not Sukanya herself, then Arti must be Sukanya's sister.

Thus, Arti is related to Sukanya as her sister.

Step-by-Step Relationship Breakdown

Let's list the steps clearly:

  1. Start with Sukanya.
  2. Sukanya's husband.
  3. Sukanya's husband's mother-in-law = Sukanya's mother.
  4. Sukanya's husband's mother-in-law's husband = Sukanya's mother's husband = Sukanya's father.
  5. Sukanya's husband's mother-in-law's husband's daughter = Sukanya's father's daughter.

A father's daughter is either the person speaking or their sister. Since Sukanya is speaking about 'She' (Arti) who is distinct from herself, Arti must be her sister.

Understanding Blood Relation Terms

Blood relation questions test your ability to interpret statements about family connections. Key terms to know include:

  • Mother-in-law: The mother of one's spouse.
  • Father-in-law: The father of one's spouse.
  • Brother-in-law: The brother of one's spouse or the husband of one's sibling.
  • Sister-in-law: The sister of one's spouse or the wife of one's sibling.
  • Maternal Aunt: Mother's sister.
  • Paternal Aunt: Father's sister.

Revision Table: Key Relationships

Relation Step Interpretation relative to Sukanya
Sukanya's husband Sukanya's spouse
Husband's mother-in-law Sukanya's mother
Husband's mother-in-law's husband Sukanya's father
Husband's mother-in-law's husband's daughter Sukanya's father's daughter (Sukanya or her sister)

Additional Information: Solving Blood Relation Problems

Here are some tips for solving blood relation problems:

  • Read the statement carefully, identifying the speaker and the person being referred to.
  • Break down the statement into smaller parts, tracing the relationship step-by-step from the speaker's side.
  • Work backwards from the end of the statement towards the beginning if that helps clarify the relationships.
  • Use diagrams or family trees if the relationships are complex, though for simpler statements like this, a step-by-step breakdown is sufficient.
  • Pay attention to gender and whether the referred person is the speaker themselves or someone else.

By systematically breaking down the statement "She is my husband's mother-in-law's husband's daughter", we determined that Arti is the daughter of Sukanya's father. Since Arti is a different person from Sukanya, Arti is Sukanya's sister.

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