Verbal Reasoning

If A + B means A is the sister of B; A x B means A is the wife of B, A % B means A is the father of B and A – B means A is the brother of B. Which of the following means T is the daughter of P?

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Question: If A + B means A is the sister of B; A x B means A is the wife of B, A % B means A is the father of B and A – B means A is the brother of B. Which of the following means T is the daughter of P?
[A].

P x Q % R + S – T

[B].

P x Q % R – T + S

[C].

P x Q % R + T – S

[D].

P x Q % R + S + T

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

P x Q → P is the wife of Q

Q % R → Q is the father of R

R – T → R is the brother of T

T + S → T is the sister of S.

Therefore, T is the daughter of P.

Introducing Sonia, Aamir says, “She is the wife of only nephew of only brother of my mother.” How Sonia is related to Aamir?

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Question: Introducing Sonia, Aamir says, “She is the wife of only nephew of only brother of my mother.” How Sonia is related to Aamir?
[A].

Wife

[B].

Sister

[C].

Sister-in-law

[D].

Data is inadequate

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Brother of mother means maternal uncle. Hence only nephew of Aamir’s maternal uncle means Aamir himself. Therefore Sonia is the wife of Aamir.

Anupam said to a lady sitting in a car, “The only daughter of the brother of my wife is the sister-in-law of the brother of your sister.” How the husband of the lady is related to Anupam?

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Question: Anupam said to a lady sitting in a car, “The only daughter of the brother of my wife is the sister-in-law of the brother of your sister.” How the husband of the lady is related to Anupam?
[A].

Maternal uncle

[B].

Uncle

[C].

Father

[D].

Son-in-law

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Anupam’s son-in-law is the brother of the lady who was sitting in the car. Hence, the husband is also the son-in-law of Anupam.

A’s son B is married with C whose sister D is married to E the brother of B. How D is related to A?

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Question: A’s son B is married with C whose sister D is married to E the brother of B. How D is related to A?
[A].

Sister

[B].

Daughter’s-in-law

[C].

Sister-in-law

[D].

Cousin

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Since E is the brother of B

Therefore, A is the father of E

but D is the wife of E.

Hence, D is the daughter-in-law of A.

If A + B means A is the father of B; A – B means A is the brother B; A % B means A is the wife of B and A x B means A is the mother of B, which of the following shows that M is the maternal grandmother of T?

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Question: If A + B means A is the father of B; A – B means A is the brother B; A % B means A is the wife of B and A x B means A is the mother of B, which of the following shows that M is the maternal grandmother of T?
[A].

M x N % S + T

[B].

M x N – S % T

[C].

M x S – N % T

[D].

M x N x S % T

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

M x N → M is the mother of N

N % S → N is the wife of S

and S + T → is the father of T.

Hence, M is the maternal grandmother of T.

If A + B means A is the mother of B; A – B means A is the brother B; A % B means A is the father of B and A x B means A is the sister of B, which of the following shows that P is the maternal uncle of Q?

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Question: If A + B means A is the mother of B; A – B means A is the brother B; A % B means A is the father of B and A x B means A is the sister of B, which of the following shows that P is the maternal uncle of Q?
[A].

Q – N + M x P

[B].

P + S x N – Q

[C].

P – M + N x Q

[D].

Q – S % P

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

P – M → P is the brother of M

M + N → M is the mother of N

N x Q → N is the sister of Q

Therefore, P is the maternal uncle of Q.

Which of the following shows the relation that C is the granddaughter of E?

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Question: Which of the following shows the relation that C is the granddaughter of E?
[A].

C % B $ F $ E

[B].

B $ F $ E % C

[C].

C @ B % F % E

[D].

E % B $ F $ C

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

C @ B → C is the sister of B

B % F → B is the son of F

Hence, → C is the daughter of F

F % E → F is the son of E

Hence, → C is the granddaughter of E.

A woman says, “If you reverse my own age, the figures represent my husband’s age. He is, of course, senior to me and the difference between our ages is one-eleventh of their sum.” The woman’s age is

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Question: A woman says, “If you reverse my own age, the figures represent my husband’s age. He is, of course, senior to me and the difference between our ages is one-eleventh of their sum.” The woman’s age is
[A].

23 years

[B].

34 years

[C].

45 years

[D].

None of these

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Let x and y be the ten’s and unit’s digits respectively of the numeral denoting the woman’s age.

Then, woman’s age = (10X + y) years; husband’s age = (10y + x) years.

Therefore (10y + x)- (10X + y) = (1/11) (10y + x + 10x + y)

(9y-9x) = (1/11)(11y + 11x) = (x + y) 10x = 8y x = (4/5)y

Clearly, y should be a single-digit multiple of 5, which is 5.

So, x = 4, y = 5.

Hence, woman’s age = 10x + y = 45 years.

A father is now three times as old as his son. Five years back, he was four times as old as his son. The age of the son (in years) is

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Question: A father is now three times as old as his son. Five years back, he was four times as old as his son. The age of the son (in years) is
[A].

12

[B].

15

[C].

18

[D].

20

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Let son’s age be x years. Then, father’s age = (3x) years.

Five years ago, father’s age = (3x – 5) years and son’s age = (x – 5) years.

So, 3x – 5 = 4 (x – 5) 3x – 5 = 4x – 20 x = 15.