Arjun said to Nitin, "that boy playing hockey is the younger of the two brothers of the daughter of my father's wife". How is the boy playing hockey related to Arjun?
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- Nephew
- Maternal Uncle
- Brother in law
- Brother
The Correct Option is D
Solution and Explanation
Blood relation problems are best solved by breaking down the sentence from the last relation mentioned and working backward to the subject.
Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
1. "My father's wife" $\rightarrow$ This is Arjun's Mother.
2. "Daughter of my father's wife" $\rightarrow$ Daughter of Arjun's Mother, which is Arjun's Sister.
3. "Two brothers of the daughter" $\rightarrow$ This means the sister has two brothers. Arjun is one of the brothers.
4. "The boy is the younger of the two brothers" $\rightarrow$ This means the boy is the other brother of Arjun's sister.
5. Since they share the same parents, the boy is Arjun's brother.
Step 3: Final Answer:
The boy playing hockey is Arjun's brother.
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