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R + S means ‘R is the daughter of S’

R = S means ‘R is the father of S’

R ÷ S means ‘R is the wife of S’

R × S means ‘R is the brother of S’

E ÷ F × J + L = M, then how is L related to E?

This question was previously asked in
SSC CGL 2022 Tier-II (Paper 2 JSO) Previous Year Paper (04-Mar-2023)
The correct answer is

Father-in-law

Understanding Blood Relation Symbols

In this blood relation question, we are given a set of symbols that represent specific relationships between two individuals. Let's first understand what each symbol means:

  • \(R + S\) means R is the daughter of S.
  • \(R = S\) means R is the father of S.
  • \(R \div S\) means R is the wife of S.
  • \(R \times S\) means R is the brother of S.

We are given the expression \(E \div F \times J + L = M\). We need to determine how L is related to E based on this expression.

Breaking Down the Expression: E ÷ F × J + L = M

Let's break down the given expression step by step to find the relationships between the individuals mentioned:

  1. \(E \div F\): According to the rules, \(R \div S\) means R is the wife of S. So, \(E \div F\) means E is the wife of F.
    • This tells us E is female and F is male.
    • F is the husband of E.
  2. \(F \times J\): According to the rules, \(R \times S\) means R is the brother of S. So, \(F \times J\) means F is the brother of J.
    • This confirms F is male.
    • J is the sibling of F. J's gender is not yet determined by this part.
  3. \(J + L\): According to the rules, \(R + S\) means R is the daughter of S. So, \(J + L\) means J is the daughter of L.
    • This tells us J is female.
    • L is the parent of J. L's gender is not yet determined by this part.
  4. \(L = M\): According to the rules, \(R = S\) means R is the father of S. So, \(L = M\) means L is the father of M.
    • This tells us L is male.
    • M is the child of L.

Connecting the Relationships

Now let's combine the relationships we have found:

  • E is the wife of F.
  • F is the brother of J.
  • J is the daughter of L.
  • L is the father of M.

From "F is the brother of J" and "J is the daughter of L", we can infer that F and J are siblings, and L is the parent of J. This means L is also the parent of F (since F and J are siblings). So, L is the parent of F.

From "E is the wife of F" and "L is the parent of F", we know that L is the parent of E's husband.

The relationship \(L = M\) tells us that L is the father (male). Therefore, L is the male parent of E's husband.

The male parent of one's spouse is the father-in-law.

Summarizing the Relationships

Relationship Part Meaning Inferred Gender/Role
\(E \div F\) E is wife of F E: Female, F: Male
\(F \times J\) F is brother of J F: Male, J: Sibling of F
\(J + L\) J is daughter of L J: Female, L: Parent of J
\(L = M\) L is father of M L: Male, M: Child of L

Combining: E is wife of F. F is brother of J. J is daughter of L. Since F and J are siblings, L is the parent of F. L is male (father of M). Therefore, L is the father of F. E is married to F. So, L is the father of E's husband. This makes L the father-in-law of E.

Conclusion: L's Relation to E

Based on the step-by-step analysis of the given blood relation expression \(E \div F \times J + L = M\), we determined that L is the father of F, and F is the husband of E. Therefore, L is the father-in-law of E.

Blood Relations Revision Table

Relation Description
Father-in-law The father of one's spouse.
Mother-in-law The mother 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.
Son-in-law The husband of one's daughter.
Daughter-in-law The wife of one's son.

Additional Information on Solving Blood Relation Puzzles

Blood relation questions test your ability to decipher relationships based on given codes or descriptions. Here are some tips for solving them:

  • Carefully read and understand the meaning of each symbol or code.
  • Break down complex expressions into smaller, manageable parts.
  • Determine the gender of each person involved if possible.
  • Draw a family tree or diagram to visualize the relationships, especially for complex problems.
  • Work backward from the person whose relation is asked for, or forward from the beginning of the expression.
  • Practice with different types of blood relation puzzles to improve speed and accuracy.
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Important Questions from Coded Blood Relation Problems

  1. If A @ B means A is the son of B, A # B means A is the husband of B and A * B means A is the daughter of B, then what does P @ Q * R # S mean? 

  2. If P $ Q means P is the husband of Q; P ! Q means P is the mother Q and P * Q means P is the daughter of Q, which of the following shows that Z is brother of W's wife, if Z is male?

  3. If P $ Q means P is the brother of Q; P ! Q means P is the mother Q and P * Q means P is the son of Q, which of the following shows that W is brother of Z?

  4. Read the following information carefully and answer the question given below:

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    M # N means ‘M is the mother of N’

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