UPSC Prelims 2000·GS1·polity-and-governance·social justice and international relations

Examine the following relationships among members of a family of six persons A, B, C, D, E and F. I. The number of males equals that of females. II. A and E are sons of F. III. D is the mother of two, one boy and one girl. IV. B is the son of A. V. There is only one married couple in the family at present. Which one of the following inferences can be drawn from the above?

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  1. AA, B and C are all females
  2. BA is the husband of DCorrect
  3. CE and F are children of D
  4. DD is the grand-daughter of F

Explanation

Here is the step by step breakdown of the family relationships: 1. Identify the males: From statement II, A and E are sons of F. From statement IV, B is the son of A. This gives us three males: A, E, and B. 2. Determine the gender balance: Statement I says there are three males and three females. Since A, E, and B are males, the females must be C, D, and F. 3. Identify the couple: Statement V says there is only one married couple. Statement III says D is the mother of a boy and a girl. Since B is the son of A, and A is a male, A and D must be the married couple. Their children are B (the boy) and C (the girl). 4. Conclusion: A is the husband of D. Therefore, Option B is the only correct inference. Options A, C, and D are incorrect because A is male, E and F are not children of D (E is A's brother and F is A's mother), and D is F's daughter in law, not grand daughter.
polity-and-governance: Examine the following relationships among members of a family of six persons A, B, C, D, E and F. I. The number of males

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