A is B's sister. C is B's mother. D is C's husband. How is D related to A?
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Analytical Reasoning MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “A is B's sister. C is B's mother. D is C's husband. How is D related to A?”
The accepted answer is B. Father. “A is B's sister. C is B's mother. D is C's husband. How is D related to A” is answered by Father (option B). Option A (“Grandfather”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Father. Option C (“Uncle”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Father. Remaining alternatives (Brother) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Father is identified. Analytical Reasoning questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Analytical Reasoning recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
- A. Grandfather
Why not A: “Grandfather” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Father. “A is B's sister. C is B's mother. D is C's husband. How is D related to A” is answered by Father (option B). Option A (“Grandfather”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss us
- B. Father ✓
- C. Uncle
Why not C: “Uncle” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Father. “A is B's sister. C is B's mother. D is C's husband. How is D related to A” is answered by Father (option B). Option A (“Grandfather”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss us
- D. Brother
Why not D: “Brother” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. Father. “A is B's sister. C is B's mother. D is C's husband. How is D related to A” is answered by Father (option B). Option A (“Grandfather”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss us
Correct answer
B. Father
Explanation
“A is B's sister. C is B's mother. D is C's husband. How is D related to A” is answered by Father (option B). Option A (“Grandfather”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Father. Option C (“Uncle”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Father. Remaining alternatives (Brother) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Father is identified. Analytical Reasoning questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. Analytical Reasoning recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
Source: Analytical Reasoning Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, logical reasoning, analytical reasoning, aptitude, NTS
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