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Read the information carefully and identify the correct relationship between the persons mentioned in the question.
A is the brother of B.
C is the mother of A.
D is the daughter of C.
E is the father of D.
Question: How is B related to E?

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SSC Stenographer 2025 Question Paper (06-Aug-2025) Shift 2
The correct answer is
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Blood Relations Logic Puzzle Analysis

This problem involves analyzing a series of family relationships to determine how two individuals, B and E, are related.

Mapping the Family Tree

Let's break down the given statements step by step:

  • Statement 1: A is the brother of B.
    • This tells us that A is male.
    • A and B are siblings.
  • Statement 2: C is the mother of A.
    • This tells us that C is female.
    • C is the parent of A.
  • Statement 3: D is the daughter of C.
    • This tells us that D is female.
    • C is the parent of D.
  • Statement 4: E is the father of D.
    • This tells us that E is male.
    • E is the parent of D.

Linking B to E

Now, let's connect the individuals:

  • From statement 1, A and B are siblings.
  • From statement 2, C is the mother of A. Since A and B are siblings, C must also be the mother of B.
  • From statement 3, D is the daughter of C. This means B, A, and D share the same mother, C.
  • From statement 4, E is the father of D. Since E is the father of D, and C (who is D's mother) is also B's mother, E is the father of all of C's children.
  • Therefore, E is the father of B.

Final Relationship Conclusion for B and E

We have established that E is the father of B.

The question asks how B is related to E. Based on our analysis, B is the child of E.

However, we know A is male (brother) and D is female (daughter). The gender of B is not specified in the given information. B could be male or female.

  • If B is male, B is the son of E.
  • If B is female, B is the daughter of E.

Since B's gender is not provided, we cannot definitively state whether B is the son or daughter of E.

Consequently, the relationship between B and E cannot be determined from the information given.

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    Question : Is Zbrother of X?

    Statement-1 : X is a brother of Y and Y is a brother of Z.

    Statement-2 : X, Y and Z are siblings.

    Which one of the following is correct in respect of the Question and the Statements?

  2. A family of two generations consisting of six members P, Q, R, S, T and U has three males and three females. There are two married couples and two unmarried siblings. U is P’s daughter and Q is R’s mother-in-law. T is an unmarried male and S is a male. 

    Which one of the following is correct?

  3. A joint family consists of seven members A, B, C, D, E, F and G with three females. G is a widow and sister-in-law of D's father F. B and D are siblings and A is daughter of B. C is cousin of B. 

    Who is E? 

    1. Wife of F 

    2. Grandmother of A 

    3. Aunt of C 

    Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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    What is the profession of B?

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