Question

In a family of six members—P, Q, R, S, T, and U—there are three males and three females. P is married to Q, and they have two daughters, S and T. R is the only son of P. U is the mother-in-law of Q. Who is the father-in-law of Q?

• A. R
• B. S
• C. T
• D. None of these

Hint:

Draw a family tree to clarify relationships in family-based reasoning questions.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

We need to determine the father-in-law of Q.
- Step 1: Identify relationships: P is married to Q, so P and Q are husband and wife. S and T are their daughters (females).
- Step 2: Determine R’s role: R is P’s only son, so R is the son of P and Q (male).
- Step 3: Analyze U’s role: U is Q’s mother-in-law, so U is the mother of Q’s spouse (P). Thus, U is P’s mother (female).
- Step 4: Find father-in-law: Q’s father-in-law is P’s father. The family has six members (P, Q, R, S, T, U), and no male is identified as P’s father.
- Step 5: Check options:
- (a) R: Son of Q, not father-in-law.
- (b) S: Daughter, not male.
- (c) T: Daughter, not male.
- (d) None of these: Correct, as P’s father is not liste(d)
Thus, the answer is d.