P is the son of Q. Q and R are siblings. S is R's mother. How is S related to P?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Analytical Reasoning question asks: P is the son of Q. Q and R are siblings. S is R's mother. How is S related to P? The correct choice is D. Grandmother. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. Mother
Why not A: “Mother” does not fit this question. The answer is Grandmother.
- B. Grandfather
Why not B: “Grandfather” does not fit this question. The answer is Grandmother.
- C. Aunt
Why not C: “Aunt” does not fit this question. The answer is Grandmother.
- D. Grandmother ✓
Correct answer
D. Grandmother
Explanation
Grandmother (option D) is the accepted answer to “P is the son of Q. Q and R are siblings. S is R's mother. How is S related to P”. Option A (Mother) does not fit this question. Option B (Grandfather) does not fit this question. Option C (Aunt) does not fit this question. For this Analytical Reasoning question, the accepted answer is Grandmother.
Source: Analytical Reasoning Official FPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, logical reasoning, analytical reasoning, aptitude
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