Reasoning Quiz No.169 Choose the word which is different from the rest.

Question: If D is the brother of B, how B is related to C? To answer this question which of the statements is/are necessary?

[A].

Only 1

[B].

Only 2

[C].

Either 1 or 2

[D].

1 and 2 both are required

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Given: D is the brother of B.

From statement 1, we can detect that D is son of C (son of D is the grandson of C).

From statement 2, we can detect that B is ‘Female’ (sister of D).

Therefore, B is daughter of C.

Question: If P + Q means P is the brother of Q; P x Q means P is the father of Q and P – Q means P is the sister of Q, which of the following relations shows that I is the niece of K?
[A].

K + Y + Z – I

[B].

K + Y x I – Z

[C].

Z – I x Y + K

[D].

K x Y + I – Z

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

K + Y → K is the brother of Y

Y x I → Y is the father of I

Hence, → K is the uncle of I

and I – Z → I is the sister of Z

Hence, → I is the niece of K.