Solving the Family Relations Puzzle

This question involves analyzing blood relationships within a family to determine the number of male members. We need to carefully read each statement and build a family structure.

Step-by-Step Analysis of Family Relationships

Let's break down the given information about the six family members: A, B, C, D, E, and F.

1. "Six members of a family namely A, B, C, D, E and F are travelling together." - We have 6 individuals to consider.
2. "B is the son of C but C is not the mother of B." - This tells us B is male. Since C is not the mother, C must be the father of B.
   • B: Male
   • C: Father (implies Male)
3. "A and C are married couple." - We know C is male. Therefore, A must be his wife and the mother in the family.
   • A: Wife (implies Female)
   • C: Husband (confirms Male)
4. "E is the brother of C." - This means E is male.
   • E: Brother (implies Male)
5. "D is the daughter of A." - This means D is female. Since A and C are a married couple, D is also the daughter of C. D is a sibling of B.
   • D: Daughter (implies Female)
6. "F is the brother of B." - This means F is male. Since B is the son of A and C, F is also the son of A and C. F is a sibling of B and D.
   • F: Brother (implies Male)

Determining Gender of Each Family Member

Based on the analysis above, we can list the gender of each member:

• A: Female (Mother)
• B: Male (Son)
• C: Male (Father)
• D: Female (Daughter)
• E: Male (Brother of C)
• F: Male (Son)

Counting the Male Members

Now, let's count how many members we identified as male:

• B is Male.
• C is Male.
• E is Male.
• F is Male.

The total count of male members in the family is \(1 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 4\).

Therefore, there are 4 male members in the family.

Counting the members marked as 'Male': B, C, E, F. There are 4 male members.

Revision Table: Key Relationship Terms

Additional Information: Solving Blood Relation Problems

Blood relation or family relationship problems test your ability to understand and interpret relationships between individuals in a family based on given information. Here are some tips for solving these problems:

• Read the statements carefully, one by one.
• Draw a family tree or diagram to visually represent the relationships. Use symbols (like square for male, circle for female, double line for marriage, single line for siblings, vertical line for parent-child).
• Assign genders as you identify them from the statements.
• Connect individuals based on the relationships described.
• Work from one piece of information to the next, building the tree gradually.
• Once the tree is complete or you have determined the necessary relationships and genders, answer the question asked.
• Double-check your connections and gender assignments.

These problems are common in reasoning sections of competitive exams and can be solved systematically using these steps.