Blood Relations · Question 28 · Hard

Blood Relations question 28

In a code, 'P $ Q' means P is the father of Q; 'P * Q' means P is the daughter of Q; 'P ^ Q' means P is the husband of Q; and 'P ? Q' means P is the brother of Q.
Which of the following expressions means that R is the grandson of T?

  1. T $ S $ R ? U
  2. R * S * T
  3. T ? S $ R
  4. R ? U * S ^ T
Answer and explanation

Answer: A. T $ S $ R ? U

Explanation: In 'T $ S $ R ? U', T is the father of S, S is the father of R, and R is the brother of U (so R is male). R is therefore T's grandson. 'R * S * T' makes R a granddaughter, 'T ? S $ R' makes R T's nephew or niece, and 'R ? U * S ^ T' makes R T's son.

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