English and Logical Reasoning Prep GuideLogical ReasoningBlood Relations
Directions : Read the following questions carefully and choose the right answer. Pointing to a boy, Saras said, "His father's wife's brother is the only brother of my sister's father." How is the boy related to Saras?
Options
- ASon
- BNephew
- CCousin brother
- DUncle
Correct answer
C. Cousin brother
Step-by-step solution
Boy's father's wife means his 'mother'. His mother's brother means his 'maternal uncle'. Saras' sister's father means Saras' father. Boy's maternal uncle is the only brother of Saras' father. Boy's maternal uncle is the paternal uncle of Saras. This clearly means that the boy is the cousin brother of Saras. Hence option (C) is the correct answer.