X's mother is the sister of Y's father. How is Y related to X?
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Analytical Reasoning MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “X's mother is the sister of Y's father. How is Y related to X?”
The accepted answer is D. Cousin. “X's mother is the sister of Y's father. How is Y related to X” is answered by Cousin (option D). Option A (“Nephew”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Cousin. Option B (“Uncle”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Cousin. Remaining alternatives (Brother) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Cousin 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. Nephew
Why not A: “Nephew” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Cousin. “X's mother is the sister of Y's father. How is Y related to X” is answered by Cousin (option D). Option A (“Nephew”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incom
- B. Uncle
Why not B: “Uncle” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Cousin. “X's mother is the sister of Y's father. How is Y related to X” is answered by Cousin (option D). Option A (“Nephew”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incom
- C. Brother
Why not C: “Brother” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. Cousin. “X's mother is the sister of Y's father. How is Y related to X” is answered by Cousin (option D). Option A (“Nephew”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incom
- D. Cousin ✓
Correct answer
D. Cousin
Explanation
“X's mother is the sister of Y's father. How is Y related to X” is answered by Cousin (option D). Option A (“Nephew”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Cousin. Option B (“Uncle”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Cousin. Remaining alternatives (Brother) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Cousin 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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