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A family tree, also known as a genealogy or pedigree chart, is a tree-like diagram that displays family ties. In the medical and social work fields, genograms are more thorough family trees.
Tips to solve Family Tree blood relation questions
1. Ask yourself the question.
This is the most efficient way to respond to questions concerning blood relatives. Here, you strive to link every statement to yourself. The first name in the phrase could be your own or someone else’s.
2. Break the question down into small chunks.
It can be perplexing when the statement is quite long. So, in order to answer the question, break down each sentence into sub statements.
3. Don’t make gender assumptions.
Do not make assumptions about the gender of anyone in the inquiry based on their names.
4. As you solve, provide clear diagrams.
Drawing a family tree with persons of the same generation at the same level and the entire diagram in the shape of a hierarchy is a simple way to solve such issues with 100 percent accuracy.
Mark + for a male candidate.
Indicate if the candidate is a woman.
Select => for Couple.
Indicate – – – for siblings of the same generation. – – a sibling (or) a cousin sister (or) sister-in-law brother – –
Indicate–––––for various generations, such as fathers
–––––daughter (or) Mother–––––son (or) Father––––daughter (or) Mother
You may be familiar with a wide range of relationships in your native tongue. You should know all forms of relationships in English as well. The following are some key connections. To solve these types of difficulties, you should remember these relationships.
Mother’s or father’s son→ Brother
Mother’s or father’s daughter→ Sister
Mother’s or father’s brother→ Uncle
Mother’s or father’s sister→ Aunt
Mother’s or father’s father→ Grandfather
Mother’s or father’s mother→ Grandmother
Son’s wife→ Daughter-in-law
Daughter’s husband→ Son-in-law
Husband’s or wife’s sister→ Sister-in-law
Husband’s or wife’s brother→ Brother-in-law
Brother’s son→ Nephew
Brother’s daughter→ Niece
Uncle or aunt’s son or daughter→ Cousin
Sister’s husband→ Brother-in-law
Brother’s wife→ Sister-in-law
Grandson or Granddaughter’s daughter→ Great Granddaughter
Types of Issues
Relationships between single people
Relationships of Mixed Blood
Blood Relations in Code
Relationships between single people (SPBR)
These are solely two-person relationships.
Direct SPBR: This type of conversation is with a single individual.
Example no.1
Mary is introduced by John as the daughter of my father’s wife’s only son. What is Mary’s relationship to John?
Solution:
→ My father’s wife→ mother
→ Only son of mother→ himself
→ Daughter of John→ daughter.
So, daughter is the answer.
Indirect SPBR: The discourse is conducted in this manner.
Example No. 2
“My mother is his mother’s only daughter,” a woman says, pointing to a male in the images. What is the man-woman connection like?
Solution:
→ My mother→ Woman’s mother
→ His mother’s only daughter→ his sister
→ His sister→ woman’s mother.
Answer is Mother’s brother is Uncle.
Mixed Blood Relations
Mutual blood ties are dependent on more than two people in this case. Diagrams can be used to tackle these types of difficulties.
Exercise
A and B are brothers, but C and D are sisters. A’s son is D’s sibling. What exactly is the connection between B and C?
Solution:
→ A’s son is D’s brother
→A is C’s father. Father’s brother is uncle.
So answer is uncle.
Coded Blood Relations
Relationships are represented by codes and symbols such as +, –, /, and * in this type. Based on the above code, you must assess the appropriate relation. You may also require a diagrammatic depiction of the problem in order to solve it. Use the same symbolism as in mixed blood relations. Solve the coding equation starting with the last letter.
Exercise
If P+Q denotes that P is the husband of Q,
P/Q denotes that P is Q’s sister.
P*Q indicates that P is the son of Q. What is the relationship between D and B in B/A*C+D?
Solution:
C+D – C is D’s husband.
A*C – A is C’s son
B/A — B is A’s sister.
So B is C’s daughter.
So, Mother is the answer.
CLAT Logical Reasoning: Family Tree/Blood Relations Puzzles
CLAT 2016 EXAMPLE 1
A, B, C, D, E, and F are the members of a joint family. C has a son named B. A and C are a married couple. The mother of B is not C. E is C’s younger brother. A has a daughter named D, and B has a brother named F.
Which of the following is a family with two females?
AE (a)
b) A.D.
DF (c)
BD (d)
Solution: (b)
(ii) What is the name of B’s mother?
D (a)
F (b)
c) An
E (d)
Solution: (c)
CLAT 2015 EXAMPLE 2
N’s father is M’s son, and R’s grandfather (mother’s father) is M’s father. S is N’s daughter and B’s younger sister. What is M’s relationship to B based on this information?
Grandfather
Grandmother
Mother of Grandmother
None of the preceding
Solution: (d)
CLAT 2014 EXAMPLE 3
“I have no brother or sister,” a man stated, pointing to a photograph, “but that man’s father is my father’s son.” Who took that photograph?
His father’s inheritance
His own
His child’s
His niece’s
Solution: (c)
Conclusion
Most competitive exams include a section on blood relations as part of the reasoning section. The term “blood relation” refers to the various relationships that exist among family members. You must determine the relationship between certain family members based on the information provided.
