P is the sister of Q. Q has a daughter named R. How is P related to R?
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Analytical Reasoning MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “P is the sister of Q. Q has a daughter named R. How is P related to R?”
The accepted answer is A. Aunt. “P is the sister of Q. Q has a daughter named R. How is P related to R” is answered by Aunt (option A). Option B (“Sister”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Aunt. Option C (“Mother”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Aunt. Remaining alternatives (Grandmother) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Aunt 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. Aunt ✓
- B. Sister
Why not B: “Sister” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Aunt. “P is the sister of Q. Q has a daughter named R. How is P related to R” is answered by Aunt (option A). Option B (“Sister”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch
- C. Mother
Why not C: “Mother” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Aunt. “P is the sister of Q. Q has a daughter named R. How is P related to R” is answered by Aunt (option A). Option B (“Sister”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch
- D. Grandmother
Why not D: “Grandmother” is not correct. The accepted answer is A. Aunt. “P is the sister of Q. Q has a daughter named R. How is P related to R” is answered by Aunt (option A). Option B (“Sister”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch
Correct answer
A. Aunt
Explanation
“P is the sister of Q. Q has a daughter named R. How is P related to R” is answered by Aunt (option A). Option B (“Sister”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Aunt. Option C (“Mother”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Aunt. Remaining alternatives (Grandmother) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Aunt 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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