All the six members of a family, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, live together. 2 is the daughter of 3, but 3 is not the mother of 2. 1 and 3 are a married couple. 5 is the sister of 3. 4 is the daughter of 1. 6 is the brother of 2. Who is the mother of 2?

Options:
a) 2
b) 1
c) 4
d) 5

SSC CGL General Intelligence and Reasoning : 25 September 2024

Solution:

2 is the daughter of 3, but 3 is not the mother of 2.
That means 3 is the father of 2

1 and 3 are a married couple.
That means 1 is the wife of 3

Question is Who is the mother of 2?
3 is the father of 2, 1 is the wife of 3
That means – 1 is the mother of 2

No need to look for other relations.

Correct Answer: b) 1