X is the brother of Y. Y is the sister of Z. Z is the father of W. How is X related to W?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium Analytical Reasoning question asks: X is the brother of Y. Y is the sister of Z. Z is the father of W. How is X related to W? The correct choice is A. Uncle. 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. Uncle ✓
- B. Cousin
Why not B: “Cousin” does not fit this question. The answer is Uncle.
- C. Father
Why not C: “Father” does not fit this question. The answer is Uncle.
- D. Grandfather
Why not D: “Grandfather” does not fit this question. The answer is Uncle.
Correct answer
A. Uncle
Explanation
Uncle (option A) is the accepted answer to “X is the brother of Y. Y is the sister of Z. Z is the father of W. How is X related to W”. Option B (Cousin) does not fit this question. Option C (Father) does not fit this question. Option D (Grandfather) does not fit this question. For this Analytical Reasoning question, the accepted answer is Uncle.
Source: Analytical Reasoning Official FPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, logical reasoning, analytical reasoning, aptitude
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