Looking at a portrait of a man, Harsh said, 'His mother is the wife of my father's son. Brothers and sisters I have none.' At whose portrait was Harsh looking? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Looking at a portrait of a man, Harsh said, 'His mother is the wife of my father's son. Brothers and sisters I have none.' At whose portrait was Harsh looking?
A. His nephew
B. His cousin
C. His son
D. His uncle
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Since Harsh has no brothers or sisters, 'my father's son' is Harsh himself. The statement means the man's mother is the wife of Harsh. If the man's mother is Harsh's wife, then the man must be Harsh's son.

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Question #1
It is given that: (i) A is the mother of B, (ii) C is the son of A, (iii) D is the brother of E, (iv) E is the daughter of B. D's grandmother is:
A. B
B. C
C. A
D. E

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
E is B's daughter and D is E's brother. Therefore B is D's parent, and A, being B's mother, is D's grandmother.

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Question #2
Pointing to a lady, a man said, 'The son of her only brother is the brother of my wife.' How is the lady related to the man's wife?
A. Father's sister
B. Grandmother
C. Sister of father-in-law
D. Mother's sister

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
The brother of the man's wife is the man's brother-in-law. This brother-in-law is the son of the lady's only brother. Thus, the lady's brother is the father of the man's wife. Therefore, the lady is the sister of the wife's father (father's sister).

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Question #3
A + B means 'A is the father of B';
A - B means 'A is the sister of B';
A × B means 'A is the brother of B';
A ÷ B means 'A is the daughter of B';
If, R + S × TV is U, then what is the X relation of S with U?
A. Daughter
B. Brother
C. Husband
D. Son

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Following the expression through standard division/addition logic for the missing symbols, S aligns as a female child one generation below, making her a daughter.

This question belongs to: Reasoning Blood Relation