Question

Pointing to man in a photograph a lady said, "The father of his brother, is the only son of my grandfather." How is the lady related to the man in the photograph?

• A. Cousin
• B. Aunt
• C. Daughter
• D. Sister
• E. Mother

Hint:

Break down complex relationships into simpler statements. "Father of his brother" = father of the person.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: "The father of his brother" refers to the father of the man's brother. The father of the man's brother is also the father of the man (since they share the same father). So this means the man's father.
Step 2: "The only son of my grandfather" means the grandfather's only son. That is the lady's father (if the lady's grandfather has only one son).
Step 3: Thus, the man's father is the lady's father. Therefore, the man and the lady are siblings.
Step 4: The lady is the sister of the man in the photograph.
Step 5: Final Answer: Sister.