Blood Relations · Question 6 · Medium

Blood Relations question 6

In a code, 'A + B' means A is the mother of B; 'A − B' means A is the brother of B; 'A × B' means A is the father of B; and 'A ÷ B' means A is the sister of B.
Which expression shows that P is the paternal uncle of Q?

  1. P ÷ R × Q
  2. P − R × Q
  3. P − R + Q
  4. P × R − Q
Answer and explanation

Answer: B. P − R × Q

Explanation: P − R means P is the brother of R, and R × Q means R is the father of Q. So P is the brother of Q's father, i.e. Q's paternal uncle.

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