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A joint family consists of seven members A, B, C, D, E, F and G with three females. G is a widow and sister-in-law of D’s tether F. B and D are siblings and A is daughter of B. C is cousin of B. Who is E?
1. Wife of F
2. Grandmother of A
3. Aunt of C
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Options

A

1 and 2 only

B

2 and 3 only

C

1 and 3 only

D

1, 2 and 3

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Correct Answer :

Option D

1, 2 and 3

Solution :

The correct options are 1, 2 and 3.

Let us break down the relationships among the seven members of the joint family: A, B, C, D, E, F, and G. We are given that there are exactly three females in the family, meaning the remaining four members are males.

Step 1: Analyze the siblings B and D, and A's parentage
We are told that B and D are siblings.
A is the daughter of B. Since A is a daughter, A is female (Female #1).

Step 2: Analyze D's father F and G's relationship
D's father is F. Since B and D are siblings, F must also be the father of B. F is male.
G is a widow, which means G is female (Female #2).
G is the sister-in-law of D’s father F. For G to be the sister-in-law of F, she could be the sister of F's spouse.

Step 3: Determine E's role and the remaining female
The family consists of seven members: A, B, C, D, E, F, and G.
We already have F (male, father of B and D), G (female, sister-in-law of F), A (female, daughter of B), B, C, D, and E.
Since there are three females in the family and we have identified two (A and G), there must be exactly one more female.
Let E be the wife of F (making E female #3). As the wife of F, E is the mother of B and D.
Since A is the daughter of B, and E is the mother of B, E is the grandmother of A.

Step 4: Analyze C's relationship
We are told that C is the cousin of B.
Since E is F's wife and G is F's sister-in-law (specifically, E's sister), G is the maternal aunt of B and D.
If C is the child of G, then C is the cousin of B and D.
Since E is the sister of G, E is the aunt of G's child C. Thus, E is the aunt of C.

Step 5: Verify all statements about E
1. Wife of F: Yes, E is the wife of F.
2. Grandmother of A: Yes, since E is the mother of B, and A is the daughter of B, E is the grandmother of A.
3. Aunt of C: Yes, since C is B's cousin (child of G, who is E's sister), E is the aunt of C.
Therefore, all statements 1, 2, and 3 are correct.

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