Reasoning Quiz No.114 Choose the word which is different from the rest.

Question: If P $ Q means P is the brother of Q; P # Q means P is the mother of Q; P * Q means P is the daughter of Q in A # B $ C * D, who is the father?
[A].

D

[B].

B

[C].

C

[D].

Data is inadequate

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

A is the mother of B, B is the brother of C and C is the daughter of D. Hence, D is the father.

A (Parents) D
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B – is – Brother – of – C

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.