Discussion Forum



In such questions, the relationships are represented by certain specific codes or symbols such ag +, -, x, +, *, *, $, @,-tr, O, f etc.

Then required to analyse some given codes to determine the relationship between a set of persons, or to express a given relationship in the coded form'

1)

(i) 'A &  B' means 'A is the mother of B';

(ii) 'A # B' means 'A is the father of B';

(iii) 'A @ B' means 'A is husband of B';

(iv) 'A % B' means A is daughter of B'.

P @ Q & M # T  indicates what relationship of P with T?


A) Paternal Grandmother

B) Maternal grandmother

C) Paternal grandfather

D) Maternal grandfather

E) None of these

Answer:

Option C

Explanation:

P @ Q & M # T means P is the husband of Q who is the mother of M who is the father of T i.e. P is the father of T's father ie P is T's paternal grandfather.