In a family of six members—P, Q, R, S, T, and U—P is married to Q, where P is male. S is t… — State PSC Exam

In a family of six members— $P, Q, R, S, T,$ and $U$ — $P$ is married to $Q$ , where $P$ is male. $S$ is the brother of $P$ . $R$ is the only son of $S$ , and $T$ is the sister of $R$ . $Q$ is the daughter-in-law of $U$ . How is $T$ related to $P$ ?

NieceAnswer
B
Nephew
C
Daughter
D
Sister

Answer

Niece

The correct answer is Niece because

S

is the brother of

P

, and

T

is the daughter of

S

(since

T

is the sister of

S

's son

R

). The daughter of one's brother is a niece.

Step-by-Step Solution

Determine the gender and generation of

P

and

S

P

is male and

S

is his brother (same generation, both male).

Establishing the baseline lineage generation.

Determine the relationship of

R

and

T

S

R

is the son of

S

(male). Since

T

is the sister of

R

T

is female and also a child of

S

T

and

R

share the same parents, making

T

the daughter of

S

Establish the relationship between

T

and

P

T

is the daughter of

P

's brother

S

. A brother's daughter is a niece.

Combining sibling relationship with offspring relationship yields niece.

Key Concept

Identifying Kinship Relationships in Family Trees

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