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Vinod introduces, Vishal as the son of the only brother of his father's wife. How is Vinod related to Vishal ?
Uncle
Son
Brother
Cousin
None of the above
Cousin
Start from the innermost part of the phrase (father's wife = mother) and trace outwards to determine the generation gap.
Start from the innermost part of the phrase (father's wife = mother) and trace outwards to determine the generation gap.
Analyze the phrase: Father's wife
Vinod's father's wife is Vinod's mother.
Analyze the phrase: Only brother of his mother
The only brother of Vinod's mother is Vinod's maternal uncle.
Identify Vishal
Vishal is the son of Vinod's maternal uncle. Children of siblings are cousins.
A: Uncle is incorrect because Vishal is in the same generation as Vinod, not the preceding generation. B: Son is incorrect because they share the same grandparent level, not parent-child. C: Brother is incorrect as they are children of different siblings, making them cousins, not biological brothers.
D is correct because Vishal is the son of Vinod's mother's only brother, which makes Vishal the cousin of Vinod.
In blood relations, focus on the words 'only brother' or 'only sister', as they eliminate potential extra family members which often confuse test takers.