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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)

'P @ Q' means 'P is mother of Q';

'P & Q' means 'P is husband of Q';

'P # Q' means 'P is sister of Q;

'P * Q' means 'P is son of Q'

If F # J * T & R @ L, then which of the following is definitely true?


A) L is the brother of J

B) F is the sister of L

C) F is the brother of J

D) F is the brother of L.

E) None of these

Answer:

Option B

Explanation:

F # J * T & R @ L means F is the sister of J who is the son of T who is the husband of R who is the mother of L i.e. T and R are respectively the father and mother of F, J and L of whom F is female and J is male. Thus, F is the sister of each one of J and L, while J is the brother of each one of F and L.