Question

Is ‘P’ the uncle of ‘Q’?
I) ‘P’ is the brother of ‘M’, and ‘M’ is the father of ‘Q’.
II) ‘L’ is the brother of ‘Q’ and ‘R’ is the sister of ‘Q’.

• A. Statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question
• B. Statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question.
• C. Statement I and II together are sufficient to answer the question but neither statement alone is sufficient.
• D. Statement I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question and additional data is required.

Hint:

In family relations, focus on direct links. If someone is the sibling of a parent, they are an uncle/aunt.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept: An uncle is the brother of one’s parent. To verify this, we need to establish a clear relationship between individuals.
Step 1: Analyze Statement I alone.
‘P’ is the brother of ‘M’.
‘M’ is the father of ‘Q’.
Thus, ‘P’ is the brother of Q’s father $\Rightarrow$ P is the uncle of Q.
Statement I alone is sufficient.
Step 2: Analyze Statement II alone.
Gives information about siblings of Q, but nothing about P.
Statement II alone is NOT sufficient.
Step 3: Combine both statements.
Not required, since Statement I alone is sufficient.
Hence, Statement I alone is sufficient.