Read the multi-generational family relationship details provided below and match each indi… — State PSC Exam

Read the multi-generational family relationship details provided below and match each individual in Column I with their precise relation to $U$ in Column II:

1. $P$ is the husband of $Q$ , and they have only one child, $T$ , who is a male.
2. $Q$ is the mother-in-law of $S$ .
3. $R$ is the brother of $S$ .
4. $U$ is the daughter of $T$ .

$P$ Paternal Grandfather
$Q$ Paternal Grandmother
$R$ Maternal Uncle
$S$ Mother

Answer

The correct pairings are:

P

matches with Paternal Grandfather,

Q

matches with Paternal Grandmother,

R

matches with Maternal Uncle, and

S

matches with Mother.

Tracing the three generations reveals that

P

and

Q

are the paternal grandfather and grandmother of

U

respectively because they are the parents of

U

's father

T

S

is married to

T

, making her

U

's mother, and her brother

R

U

's maternal uncle.

Step-by-Step Solution

Determine the parental lineage of

U

T

is the father of

U

P

(male) and

Q

(female) are married and have

T

as their only child. Therefore,

P

is the father of

T

and

Q

is the mother of

T

Establishing

T

's parents determines the paternal grandparents of

U

Identify

S

's relationship to

U

Q

is the mother-in-law of

S

, and

T

Q

's only child. Thus,

S

must be married to

T

. Since

T

is male (father of

U

S

is female and is the mother of

U

Connecting

S

T

establishes the maternal line for

U

Determine the relationship of

R

U

R

is given as the brother of

S

. Since

S

is the mother of

U

R

is the mother's brother.

A mother's brother is defined as a maternal uncle.

Synthesize and match each individual to their relation to

U

P

= Paternal Grandfather,

Q

= Paternal Grandmother,

R

= Maternal Uncle,

S

= Mother.

Complete resolution of all generation gaps and gender specifications.

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Multi-Generational Blood Relations and Gender Deduction

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