Blood Relations Questions with Answers

Blood relation is a significant component of the reasoning section in competitive exams such as SSC, Railways, banking and insurance exams such as IBPS PO, SBI PO, SBI Clerk, IBPS Clerk, RRB Assistant, RRB Scale 1, LIC Assistant, LIC AAO, etc. It's a topic that invariably makes an appearance in almost every such examination. One key reason why mastering blood relation questions is important is that it serves as a foundation for other topics within the reasoning section. Proficiency in blood relations can aid in solving other complex problems involving seating arrangements, puzzles, and data interpretation. To master this topic, you can download blood relation questions PDF from Smartkeeda or you can practice blood relation questions online at our website for free.
 

Basic Concepts of Blood Relation Questions

A brother of mother	Maternal Uncle
A brother of father	Paternal Relative (Uncle)
A sister of father	Aunt (Paternal)
A sister of mother	Aunt (Maternal)
The spouse of son	Daughter in law
The spouse of daughter	Son in law
The spouse of sibling	Brother-in-law/Sister-in-law
The brother of spouse	Brother-in-law
The spouse of brother	Brother-in-law/Sister-in-law
The sister of spouse	Sister-in-law
The father of spouse	Father-in-law
The mother of spouse	Mother-in-law
A child of sibling	Nephew (Son of Brother/Sister)
A child of sibling	Niece (Daughter of Brother/Sister)
A child of uncle or aunt	Cousin
A child of uncle or aunt	Cousin
The parent of father	Grandfather
The parent of mother	Grandmother
The parent of grandfather	Great Grandfather
The parent of grandmother	Great Grandmother

 

Drawing a Family Tree

In competitive exams, Blood relationship questions primarily revolve around family's hierarchical structure of 3 generations typically involving three generations - grandparents, parents, and children. To successfully solve these questions, it's essential to create a complete family tree. This tree helps you see how individuals are related to each other, making it easier to find answers to these types of questions. Here are some key points to remember before drawing a family tree:

• Ensure that a husband is linked to only one wife in the family tree. A Husband can't have two wives in blood relation questions.
• Do not include boyfriends or girlfriends when constructing the family tree; focus solely on blood relations.
• Avoid making gender assumptions based on names. For example, remember that names like "Rani" can be male or female unless specified.
• Use clear symbols or labels to represent different family members, like circles/minus for females and squares/plus for males, to make the tree more readable.

Types of Blood Relation Questions

To excel in blood relations, it's crucial to familiarize yourself with different types of blood relation questions asked in competitive exams. With consistent practice and a strong understanding of the various types of relationships that exist in a family, you can secure good marks in this topic.
Here are the different types of blood relation questions asked in competitive exams:
 

1. Coded Blood Relations : In this type of question, family relationships are represented by codes or symbols.

‘X + Y’ means ‘Y is the brother of X’.
‘X ? Y’ means ‘X is the daughter of Y’.
‘X ! Y’ means ‘Y is the sister of X’.
‘X / Y’ means ‘X is the son of Y’.
‘X$Y’ means ‘X is the father of Y’.
‘X & Y’ means ‘X is the mother of Y’.

How is L related to C in the expression – “K ? D ! C & G + V / L” ?

Solution:
K is the daughter of D. C is the sister of D. C is the mother of G. V is the brother of G. V is the son of L.



We can see that L is the Husband of C.

 

2. Direct Relationships : In these questions, you are given information about the direct relationships between family members, your task is to determine the relationships between specific individuals based on this information. For example:

In these questions, you are given information about the direct relationships between family members, your task is to determine the relationships between specific individuals based on this information. For example:
 

3. Puzzle-based Relationships : These questions present complex family scenarios in the form of puzzles that include additional conditions that you must consider to deduce the relationships among family members.

For Example:

A, B, C and D are four males who are married to four females namely P, Q, R and S not necessarily in the same order. U,W,X,Y and Z are five children who belong to these four couples.

B is married to S, who does not have any child.
U is the only son of Q, who is not married to A.
W and X are siblings and are of different genders.
C is the father of two children.
Y is the daughter of R, who does not have any other child.
A has one daughter X.
Z is the sister of U.
Who among the following is a couple?
 

Avoiding Common Pitfalls

Solving blood relation questions is primarily about carefully analyzing the information provided creating a precise family tree diagram. By regular practice, you can familiarize yourself with the common pitfalls of this topic and avoid them easily.