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Saksham introduced Nidhi to his friend, “She is the daughter of the only son of my father’s wife.” How is Saksham related to Nidhi?

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SSC CGL 2018 (Tier 2) Statistics Previous Year Paper (22-feb-2018)
The correct answer is

Father

Solving the Blood Relation Puzzle: Saksham and Nidhi

This question involves understanding blood relations based on a descriptive statement. We need to determine how Saksham is related to Nidhi based on Saksham's introduction of her to his friend.

The statement made by Saksham is: “She is the daughter of the only son of my father’s wife.”

Let's break down the statement step by step to understand the relationship:

  • "my father’s wife": In a typical family structure, the wife of Saksham's father is his mother.
  • "the only son of my father’s wife": This refers to the only son of Saksham's mother. Since Saksham is speaking ("my father's wife") and refers to the "only son" of his mother, this 'only son' must be Saksham himself.
  • "daughter of the only son of my father’s wife": Substituting our finding from the previous step, this means "daughter of Saksham".

So, Nidhi is the daughter of Saksham.

Therefore, Saksham is Nidhi's father.

Let's summarize the relationship flow:

  • Saksham's father's wife = Saksham's mother
  • The only son of Saksham's mother = Saksham
  • Daughter of the only son of Saksham's mother = Daughter of Saksham

Thus, Nidhi is Saksham's daughter, making Saksham her father.

Understanding Blood Relations Terminology

Blood relation questions test your ability to decipher relationships from given information. Key terms like 'father's wife', 'only son', 'daughter' are crucial.

Common Relations and Terms
Relation Term Meaning
Father's wife Mother
Mother's husband Father
Father's only son Self (if male) or Brother
Father's only daughter Self (if female) or Sister
Son's wife Daughter-in-law
Daughter's husband Son-in-law

Revision Table: Analyzing the Saksham and Nidhi Relation

Step-by-Step Relation Analysis
Part of Statement Implied Relation
My father's wife Saksham's mother
The only son of my father's wife The only son of Saksham's mother = Saksham
Daughter of the only son of my father's wife Daughter of Saksham
Conclusion Nidhi is Saksham's daughter.

Additional Information on Blood Relations Problems

Solving blood relation problems often involves creating a diagram or breaking down the statement into smaller, manageable parts. Always start from the end of the statement and work backwards towards the person speaking, or start from the person speaking and build outwards, as we did here.

Pay close attention to words like "only" as they significantly narrow down the possibilities.

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