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Priyank is Akshay’s brother. Sonia is Saksham’s sister. Akshay is Sonia’s son. How is Priyank related to Sonia?

This question was previously asked in
SSC CGL 2018 (Tier 2) Statistics Previous Year Paper (22-feb-2018)
The correct answer is

Son

Finding the Relationship Between Priyank and Sonia

This question asks us to determine the relationship between two individuals, Priyank and Sonia, based on a few given relationships between different people in the family.

Let's break down the information provided:

  • Priyank is Akshay’s brother. This tells us that Priyank and Akshay have the same parents.
  • Sonia is Saksham’s sister. This relates Sonia to Saksham, but doesn't directly involve Priyank or Akshay yet.
  • Akshay is Sonia’s son. This is a key piece of information connecting Akshay directly to Sonia.

Now, let's combine the relevant pieces of information to find the relationship between Priyank and Sonia.

We know two things:

  1. Akshay is Sonia’s son.
  2. Priyank is Akshay’s brother.

If Akshay is the son of Sonia, and Priyank is Akshay's brother, it means Priyank is also a child of Sonia. Brothers share the same mother (and father, assuming they are full brothers, which is the standard assumption in such puzzles unless stated otherwise).

Therefore, Priyank is also Sonia's son.

Let's visualize this relationship:

  • Sonia is the mother.
  • Akshay is her son.
  • Priyank is Akshay's brother.
  • This means Priyank is also Sonia's son.

The relationship between Priyank and Sonia is that Priyank is her son.

Revision Table: Key Relationships

Individual 1 Relationship Individual 2
Priyank Brother of Akshay
Sonia Sister of Saksham
Akshay Son of Sonia

Additional Information: Solving Blood Relationship Puzzles

Blood relationship questions are common in reasoning sections of exams. To solve them effectively, follow these tips:

  • Read the statements carefully and break them down one by one.
  • Visualize the relationships or draw a family tree diagram.
  • Start with the most direct relationship that connects two individuals.
  • Work step-by-step, linking individuals through the given relationships.
  • Identify the common ancestors or descendants to connect seemingly unrelated individuals.
  • Pay attention to gender specifications (son, daughter, brother, sister, father, mother, etc.).
  • Assume full blood relations unless specified otherwise.

By following these steps, you can accurately trace the connections and determine the required relationship.

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