Blood Relations-1

1.  Ram is brother of Rahul. Sapana is sister of Shyam. Rahul is son of Sapana. How is Ram
related to Sapana?

(A) Father
(B) Son
(C) Grandfather
(D) Grand Son

Ans: B
Ram is brother to Rahul who is son of sapna. So, she is mother to both brothers.

2. If Neena says, “Anita`s father Raman is the only son of my father-in-law Mahipal”, then hoe is
Bindu, who is the sister of Anita,relatedtoMahipal ?

A. Niece
B. Daughter
C. Wife
D. Daughter-in-law
E None of these
Answer:A .
None of these
Justification: Only son of Neena’sfather–in-lawMahipal — Neena’s husband.
So, Raman is Neena’s husband and Anita and Bindu are his daughters.Thus, Bindu is thegrand
daughterof Mahipal.

3. Pointing to a girl in the photograph, Amar said, “Her mother`s brother is the only son of my
mother’s father.” How is the girl`s mother related to Amar ?

A. Mother
B.Sister
C. Aunt
D. Grandmother
E. None of these
Answer:C .Aunt
Justification: Only son of Amar’s mother’s father — Amar’s maternal uncle.
So, the girl’s maternal uncle is Amar’s maternal uncle.
Thus, the girl’s mother is Amar’s aunt.

4. A girl introduced a boy as the son of the daughter of the father of her uncle. The boy is

A. girl`s
B. Brother
C.Son
D. Uncle
E. Son-in-law
Answer:A .Brother
Justification: Daughter of uncle’s father — Uncle’s sister — Mother;
Mother’s son — Brother.

5. If X is the brother of the son of Y`s son, how is X relatedtoY ?A. Son
B. Brother
C. Cousin
D. Grandson
Answer:D .Grandson
Justification: Son of Y’s son — Grandson;
Brother of Y’s grandson — Y’sgranson
6. Pointing to a gentleman, Deepak said, ” His only brother is the father of my daughter`s father.”
How is the gentleman related to Deepak ?

A. Grandfather
B. Father
C. Brother-in-law
D.Uncle
AnswerD .Uncle
Justification: Father of Deepak’s daughter’s father — Deepak’s father.
So, the man’s brother is Deepak’s father or the man is the brother of Deepak’s father i.e., Deepak’s
uncle.
7. If Kamal says, “Ravi`s mother is the only daughter of my mother”, how isKamalrelatedtoRavi ?
A. Grandfather
B. Fathe
C. Brother
D. Cannot be determined
Answer:A .
None of these
Justification: Only daughter of Kamal’s mother — Kamal’s sister.
So, Ravi’s mother is Kamal’s sister or Kamal is the brother of Ravi’s mother i.e., Ravi’s maternal
uncle.

8. When Anuj saw Manish, he recalled, “He is the son of the father of my daughter.”WhoisManish ?

A. Brother-in-law
B. Brother
C. Cousin
D. Uncle
Answer:A .Brother-in-law
Justification: Anuj’s daughter’s mother — Anuj’s wife;
Anuj’s wife’s father — Anuj’s father-in-law;
Father-in-law’s son — Anuj’s brother-in-law.
So, Manish is Anuj’s brother-in-law.

9. Pointing to a photograph, a lady tells Pramod, “I am the only daughter of this lady and her son is
your maternal uncle.” How is the speaker related to Pramod`sfather?
A. Sister-in-law
B. Wife
C. Either a or b
D. Neither a nor b
Answer:B .Wife
Justification: Clearly, the speaker’s brother is Pramod’s maternal uncle
So, the speaker is Pramod’s mother or his father’s wife.Looking at a portrait of a man, Harsh said,
“His mother is the wife of my father’s son. Brothers andsistersI have none.” Atwhose portrait was
Harsh looking ?
A. His son
B. His cousin
C. His uncle
D. His nephew
Answer: A .His son
Justification: Since Harsh has no brother or sister, so he is his father’s only son.
Now, wife of my father’s son — my wife.
So, Harsh’s wife is the man’s mother or the man is Harsh’s son.

10. Pointing to a photograph, a woman says, “This man`s son`s sister is my mother-in-law.” How is
the woman`s husband related to the man in thephotograph?
A. Grandson
B. Son
C. Son-in-law
D. Nephew
Answer:A .Grandson
Justification: Man’s son’s sister — Man’s daughter.
So, the man’s daughter is the mother of the woman’s husband.
Thus, the woman’s husband is the grandson of the man in the photograph.

11. Pointing to a man in a photograph, a woman said, “His brother`s father is the only son of my
grandfather.’ How is the woman related to the man in the photograph?

A. Mother
B. Aunt
C. Sister
D. Daughter
Answer: C . Sister
Justification: Only son of woman’s grandfather — Woman’s father;
Man’s brother’s father — Man’s father.
So, the woman is man’s sister.

12. Pointing to an old man, Kailash said, “His son is my son`s uncle”. How is the old man related

toKailash ?

A. Brother
B. Uncle
C.Father
D.Father
E. Grandfather
Answer: C . Father
Justification: Kailash’s son’s uncle — Kailash’s brother.
So, the old man’s son is Kailash’s brother i.e., the old man is Kailash’s father.
13. Daya has a brother Anil, Daya is the son of Chandra. Bimal is Chandra`s father. In
term of relationship, what is Anil of Bimal ?
A. Son
B. Grandson
C. Brother
D. Grandfather
Answer: B . Grandson
Justification: Anil is the brother of Daya and Daya is the son of Chandra.
So, Anil is the son of Chandra. Now, Bimal is the father of Chandra.
So, Anil is the grandson of Bimal.
 14. Rahul`s mother is the only daughter of Monika`s father. How is Monika`s husband
related to Rahul ?
A. Uncle
B. Father
C. Grandfather
D. Brother
Answer: B . Father
Justification: Clearly, the only daughter of Monika’s father is Monika herself.
So, Rahul’s mother is Monika.
Thus, Monika’s husband is the father of Rahul.

15. If (i) MisbrotherofN; (ii) Bisbrother of N; (iii) M is brother of D, then which of the
following statements is definitely true ?
A. N is brother of B
B. N is brother of D
C.M is brother of B
D. D is brother of M
Answer: C . M is brother of B
Justification: M is the brother of N and B is the brother of N.
So, M is the brother of B.
16. Deepak is brotherof Ravi  Rekha is sister of Atul. Ravi is son  of Rekha. How is
Deepak related toRekha ?
A. Son
B. Brother
C. Nephew
D. Father
Answer: A . Son
Justification: Deepak is the son of Ravi, who is the son of Rekha.
Thus, Deepak is the son of Rekha.

17. A is B`s sister. C is B`s mother. D is C`s father. E is D`s mother. Then, how is A related
toD ?
A. Grandmother
B. Grandfather
C. Daughter
D. Grand daughter
Answer: D . Grand daughter
Justification: A is the sister of B and B is the daughter of C.
So, A is the daughter of C. Also, D is the father of C.
So, A is the grand daughter of D.

18. Give that: A is brother of B. C is brother of A. D is brother of E. E is brother of B. Then

uncle of D is
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. E
Answer: A .
Justification: Clearly, D is the brother of E and E is the daughter of B.
So, D is the son of B. Also, A is the brother of B.
So, A is the uncle of D.

19. A is father of C and D is son  of B. E is brother of A. If C is sister of D, how is B related

toE ?
A. Daughter
B. Brother-in-Law
C. Husband
D. Sister-in-Law
Answer: A . Daughter
Justification: A is father of C and C is sister of D.
So, A is father of D. But D is son of B.
So, B is the mother of D and wife of A. Also, E is the brother of A.
So, B is the sister-in-law of E.

20.Pointing to a photograph, Vipul said, “She is the daughter of my grandfather’s only son.”
How is Vipul related to the girl in the photograph ?
A. Father
B. Brother.
C. Cousin
D. Uncle.
E. Grandson
Ans:B
Explanation: My grandfather’s only son — My father. So, the girl is the daughter of Vipul’s father
i.e., Vipul is the girl`s brother.
21. A person who is the husband of my son's sister is my

● A.  Nephew

● B. Son-in-law

● C.  Son

● D.  Brother

● Answer: Option B
● Explanation:
● My son's sister is my daughter. My daughter's husband is my son-in-law.
22. Y is the daughter of X's brother's wife's father-in-law. Y is X's __

● A.  Niece

● B.  Daughter

● C. Sister

● D.  Sister-in-law

Ans: Answer: Option C

Explaination:
X's brother's wife's father-in-law is X's brother's father i.e. X's father. X's father's daughter is X's
Sister.

23. How is my father's mother's only daughter-in-law's sister related to me ?

 ● A.  Aunt

● B. Sister

● C. Cousin

● D. Niece

Answer: Option A
Explanation:
My fahter's mother's only daughter-in-law is my father's wife i.e. my mother. My mother's sister is
my aunt.

24. . How is my grandmother's only child's husband's mother related to me ?

● A. Mother

● B. Grandmother

● C. Aunt

● D. Sister

● Answer: Option B
● Explanation:
● My grandmother's only child is my mother. My mother's husband is my father. My father's
mother is my grandmother.

25. Pointing towards a person a man said to women “his mother is the only daughter of your father”.
How is the woman related to that person?

● A.  Daughter

● B.  Sister

● C. Mother

● D.  Wife

Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The only daughter of woman’s father is she herself, So the person is woman’s son, i.e,,, the
women is the person’s mother. Hence the answer is (C).

26. A lady meets a person in the market who is the wife of the brother of her husband. How
is the lady related to the person?
 A. Cousin
B. Sister
C. Sister-in-law
D. Nephew

Ans: c

Whenever we solve a blood relation problem, it is much easier if we start tracing the relation
from the end of the statement. Starting from the word, “her husband”, we can trace it as her
husband’s brother, who is none other than her brother in law and her brother-in-law’s wife
is her sister in law.Therefore the answer is sister-in-law.

27. Pointing to a man, a lady said, “he is the son of my husband’s daughter”.
How is the man related to this lady?

A. Grandson

B. Son
C. Daughter
D. Father

Ans: A
Trace the statement from the end, “my husband’s daughter”, her husband’s daughter
is none other than her daughter. Son of her husband’s daughter is Son of her
daughter, who is none other than lady’s daughter’s son, her grandson.

 28. Pointing to a girl, Mihir said, “She is the only daughter of my grandfather’s

only child.” How is the girl related to Mihir?

A. Daughter
B. Niece
C. Sister
D. Data inadequate

Ans: C
To trace the relation, start from “my grandfather’s only child”, that child is none other
than my father or mother. “the only daughter of my grandfather’s only child” can be
interpreted as the only daughter of my father or mother, who is none other than my
sister. So, Mihir should be a boy and the girl should be his sister.
 29. Pointing out to a photograph, Swati said, “he is the uncle of my brother’s
sister”. How is the person in photograph related to Swati?

A. Uncle
B. Father-in-law
C. Brother
D. Grand father

Ans: A
To trace the relation, start from “my brother’s sister”, my brother’s sister is none other
than my sister. “Uncle of my brother’s sister” is the uncle of my sister, who is none
other than my uncle. So the person is Swati’s uncle.
30. Pointing
to a photograph, a man said, "I have no brother or sister
but that man's father is my father's son." Whose photograph was it ?
A. His own
B. His Son
C. His Father
D. His Grandfater
Answer :

Option B
Explanation:
Since the person who is telling has no brother or sister, so his father son is he
himself.
So the man in the photograph is his son.

Percentage 2

1. What percentage of numbers from 1 to 70 have 1 or 9 in the unit's digit?

A. 1

B. 14

C. 20

D. 21

Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Clearly, the numbers which have 1 or 9 in the unit's digit, have squares that end in
the digit 1. Such numbers from 1 to 70 are 1, 9, 11, 19, 21, 29, 31, 39, 41, 49, 51, 59, 61,
69.

Number of such number =14

Required percentage = 14 x 100 % = 20%.

70

2. Three candidates contested an election and received 1136, 7636 and 11628 votes
respectively. What percentage of the total votes did the winning candidate get?

A. 57%

B. 60%

C. 65%

D. 90%

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Total number of votes polled = (1136 + 7636 + 11628) = 20400.

Required percentage = 11628 x 100 % = 57%

3. A fruit seller had some oranges. He sells 30% oranges and still has 140 mangoes.
Originally, he had:

A. 288 orangesB. 300 orangesC. 672 orangesD. 200 oranges

Answer & Explanation

Sol : Option D

Explanation: Suppose originally he had x oranges.

Then, (100 - 30)% of x = 140.

70/100 x = 140

x = (140 x 100)/70 = 200.

4. A student multiplied a number by 3/5 instead of 5/3, What is the percentage
error in the calculation ?

A) 54 %

B) 64 %

C) 74 %

D) 84 %

Answer & ExplanationAnswer: B) 64 %

Explanation:

Let the number be x.

Then, ideally he should have multiplied by x by 5/3. Hence Correct result was x *
(5/3)= 5x/3.

By mistake he multiplied x by 3/5 . Hence the result with error = 3x/5

Then, error = (5x/3 - 3x/5) = 16x/15

Error % = (error/True vaue) * 100 = [(16/15) * x/(5/3) * x] * 100 = 64 %

5. Fresh fruit contains 68% water and dry fruit contains 20% water. How much dry
fruit can be obtained from 100 kg of fresh fruits ?

A) 20

B) 30

C) 40

D) 50

Answer & ExplanationAnswer: C) 40

Explanation:

The fruit content in both the fresh fruit and dry fruit is the same.

Given, fresh fruit has 68% water.so remaining 32% is fruit content. weight of fresh
fruits is 100kg
Dry fruit has 20% water.so remaining 80% is fruit content.let weight if dry fruit be y
kg.

Fruit % in freshfruit = Fruit% in dryfruit

Therefore, (32/100) x 100 = (80/100 ) x y

we get, y = 40 kg.

6. The value of a machine depreciates at the rate of 10% every year. It was purchased
3 years ago. If its present value is Rs. 8748, its purchase price was :

A) 10000B) 12000C) 14000D) 16000

 Answer & ExplanationAnswer: B) 12000

Explanation:

Purchase price = Rs.[8748(1−10100)3]Rs.87481-101003 = Rs. [8748 * (10/9) * (10/9

)* (10/9)] = Rs.12000

7. Gaurav spends 30% of his monthly income on food articles, 40% of the
remaining on conveyance and clothes and saves 50% of the remaining. If his monthly
salary is Rs. 18,400, how much money does he save every month ?

A) 3864

B) 4903

C) 5849

D) 6789

Answer & ExplanationAnswer: A) 3864

Explanation:

Saving = 50% of (100 - 40)% of (100 - 30)% of Rs. 18,400 = Rs. (50/100 * 60/100 *
70/100 * 18400) = Rs. 3864

8. What percent of 7.2 kg is 18 gms ?

A) .25%
B) .5%

C) .75%

D) 1%

Answer & ExplanationAnswer: A) .25%

Explanation:

Required percentage = (18/7200 * 100)% = 1/4% = 0.25%

9. The ratio 5 : 4 expressed as a percent equals :

A) 12.5 %

B) 40 %

C) 80 %

D) 125 %

Answer & ExplanationAnswer: D) 125 %

Explanation:

5 : 4 = 5/4 = ( (5/4) x 100 )% = 125%

10. The population of a town was 1,60,000 three years ago, If it increased by 3%,
2.5% and 5% respectively in the last three years, then the present population is

A) 155679

B) 167890

C) 179890

D) 177366

Answer & ExplanationAnswer: D) 177366

Explanation:

Present population = 160000 * (1 + 3/100)(1 + 5/200)(1 + 5/100)= 177366.

11. If the pice of sugar rises from Rs. 6 per kg to Rs. 7.50 per kg, a person, to have no
increase in his expenditure on sugar, will have to reduce his consumpion of sugar by

A) 15

B) 20

C) 25

D) 30

Answer & ExplanationAnswer: B) 20

Explanation:

Let original consumption = 100 kg and new consumption = x kg,

So, 100 * 6 = x * 7.50 => x = 80kg

Reduction in consumption = 20%.

12. In a History examination, the average for the entire class was 80 marks. If 10%
of the students scored 35 marks and 20% scored 90 marks, what was the average
marks of the remaining students of the class ?

A) 25

B) 50

C) 75

D) 100

Answer & ExplanationAnswer: C) 75

Explanation:

Let the number of students in the class be 100 and let this required average be x.

Then, (10 * 95) + (20 * 90) + (70 * x) = (100 * 80)

=> 70x = 8000 - (950 + 1800) = 5250

=> x = 75.
13. Ram sell his goods 25% cheaper than Shyam and 25% dearer than Bram. How
much % is Bram's good cheaper than Shyam ?

A) 60%

B) 40%

C) 50%

D) 30%

Answer & ExplanationAnswer: B) 40%

Explanation:

Lets say shyam sells at 100,

Since Ram sells 25% cheaper than Shyam,

Therefor Ram sells at less than 25% of100 or 75 rs.

Ram sells 25% dearer than Bram or 125% of Ram =100% of Bram or

125% of x (say x price of bram )=75rs.

or 100% of x =60rs.

hence price of bram is 60rs.

now Bram's good is cheaper than Shyam's as (100-60)x100/100% or 40%.

Hence Brams Good is 40% cheaper than that of Shyam's good

14. If the numerator of a fraction is increased by 150% and the denominator of the
fraction is increased by 350%, the resultant fraction is 25/51. What is the original
fraction ?

A) 31/25

B) 15/17

C) 14/25

D) 11/16

Answer & ExplanationAnswer: B) 15/17

15. The diference of two numbers is 20% of the larger number, if the smaller number
is 20, then the larger number is :

A) 15

B) 25

C) 35

D) 45

Answer & ExplanationAnswer: B) 25

Explanation:

Let the large number be x.

Then x - 20 = 20x/100

=> x - x/5 = 20 => x = 25.

16. A bag contains 600 coins of 25 p denomination and 1200 coins of 50 p

denomination. If 12% of 25 p coins and 24% of 50 p coins are removed, the
percentage of money removed from the bag is nearly :

A) 21.6 %

B) 15.3 %

C) 14.6 %

D) 12.5 %

Answer & ExplanationAnswer: A) 21.6 %

Explanation:

Total money = Rs.[600*(25/100)+1200*(50/100)]= Rs. 750.

25 paise coins removed = Rs. (600*12/100) = 72.

50 paise coins removed = Rs. (1200*24/100)= 288.

Money removed =Rs.(72*25/100+288*50/100) = Rs.162.

Required percentage = (162/750*100)% = 21.6 %.

17. The difference between a number and its two-fifth is 510. What is 10% of that
number ?

A) 75

B) 85

C) 95

D) 105

Answer & ExplanationAnswer: B) 85

Explanation:

Let the number be x. Then, x-(2/5)x = 510

=> 3x/5 =510

=>x =[510 * ( 5/3)] =850

10 % 0f 850 = 85

18. How many litres of pure acid are there in 8 litres of a 20% solution ?

A) 1.4

B) 1.5

C) 1.6

D) 1.7

Answer & ExplanationAnswer: C) 1.6

Explanation:

Quantity of pure acid = 20% of 8 litres = ((20/100)*8) litres = 1.6 litres.

19. 45% of 750 - 25% of 480 = ?

A) 337.50

B) 217.50
C) 376.21

D) 120

Answer & ExplanationAnswer: B) 217.50

Explanation:

Given expression = (45 x 750/100) - (25 x 480/100) = (337.50 - 120) = 217.50

20. The current birth rate per thousand is 32, whereas corresponding death rate is
11 per thousand. The net growth rate in terms of population increase in percent is
given by :

A) 1.2 %

B) 2.1 %

C) 3.1 %

D) 1.3 %

Answer & ExplanationAnswer: B) 2.1 %

Explanation:

Net growth on 1000 = (32 - 11) = 21. Net growth on 100 =(21/1000 * 100) %= 2.1%.

21. A number X is mistakenly divided by 10 instead of being multiplied by 10. What

is the percentage error in the result?

A) -99%

B) +99%

C) -100%

D) +100%

Answer & ExplanationAnswer: A) -99%

Explanation:

By mistake = x/10

Actual value = x * 10
% Change = 10x−x1010x×100 = 99100×100 = 99% (negative)

Since actual value is greater than the wrong value.

22. The price of a cycle is reduced by 25 per cent. The new price is reduced by a
further 20 per cent. The two reductions together are equal to a single reduction of

A) 45%

B) 40%

C) 35%

D) 32.5%

Answer & ExplanationAnswer: B) 40%

Explanation:

Let the original price of the cycle be 100. After the first reduction the price will be 75.

This new price is then reduced by 20% = 0.8 x 75 = 60

60 represents a reduction of 40 percent on the original.

23. Abhinav scores 80% in physics and 66% in chemistry and the maximum marks
of both the papers are 100. what percent does he score in maths which is of 200
marks, if he scores 80% marks in all the three subjects:

A) 74%

B) 84%

C) 87%

D) 83%

Answer & ExplanationAnswer: C) 87%

Explanation:

80100 + 66100 + x200 = 320400

=>x = 174 => 87%

24. In an examination a candidate got 30% marks and failed by 30 marks. If the
passing marks are 60% of the total marks, then the maximum marks will be:

A) 450

B) 600

C) 300

D) 100

Answer & ExplanationAnswer: D) 100

Explanation:

Passing marks are 0.6x

so 0.3x + 30 = 0.6x => x = 100

25. 56% of 225 + 20% of 150 = ? - 109

Find the value of '?' in the above equation

A) 264

B) 220

C) 241

D) None

Answer & ExplanationAnswer: A) 264

Explanation:

Given 56% of 225 + 20% of 150 = ? - 109

we know that a% of b = b% of a

Now,

225% of 56 + 20% of 150 = ? - 109

200% of 56 + 25% of 56 + 20% of 150 = ? - 109

112 + 14 + 30 = ? - 109

? = 112 + 14 + 30 + 109
? = 264

26. 96% of the population of a village is 23040. The total population of the village
is ?

A) 24000

B) 32256

C) 25478

D) 26587

Answer & ExplanationAnswer: A) 24000

Explanation:

Let the total population be 'P'

P x (96/100) = 23040

P = 240 * 100

P = 24000.

27. 5/9 of the part of the population in a village are females. If 30 % of the females
are married. The percentage of unmarried males in the total males is ?

A) 62.5 %B) 125 %C) 84.32 %D) 46.87 %

 Answer & ExplanationAnswer: A) 62.5 %

Explanation:

Let total population = p

number of females = 5p/9

number of males =(p-5p/9) = 4p/9

married females = 30% of 5p/9 = 30x5p/100x9 = p/6

married males = p/6

unmarried males =(4p/9-p/6) = 5p/18

Percentage of unmarried males in the total males = {(5p/18)/4p/9}x100 =
(5p/18)x(9/4p) = 125/2 % = 62.5%

28. The percentage discount offered for "Buy 6 get 1 free is" ?

A) 85.78 %

B) 58. 48 %

C) 19.25 %

D) 14.285 %

Answer & ExplanationAnswer: D) 14.285 %

Explanation:

Total Items = 7

Discounted = 1

Percentage = 1/7 x 100

= 14.285%

29. If 35% of a number is 24 less than 50% of that number, then the number is
?

A) 80

B) 160

C) 100

D) 120

Answer & ExplanationAnswer: B) 160

Explanation:

Let the number be n. Then,

50% of n - 35% of n = 24
50/100 n - 35/100 n = 24

n = (24 x 100)/15 = 160.

30. If the price of a commodity is decreased by 20% and its consumption is

increased by 10%, what will be the increase or decrease in the expenditure on the
commodity?

A) increase 12%

B) decrease 12%

C) increase 16%

D) decrease 16%

Answer & ExplanationAnswer: B) decrease 12%

Explanation:

Given the price of a commodity is decreased by p = 20%

And its consumption is increased by q = 10%

Now, required increase or decrease in the expenditure on the commodity can be

p + q + pq/100 = -20 + 10 - 200/100 = -10 - 2 = -12%.

Hence, decrease in the expenditure = 12%