Question

If A + B means A is the brother of B; A * B means A is the sister of B; A \# B means A is the daughter of B and A - B means A is the wife of B, then in the expression U \# C - D + H + T, how is H related to U?

• A. Father
• B. Uncle
• C. Aunt
• D. Brother

Hint:

When solving coded blood relation problems, draw a simple family tree as you decode each part of the expression. Use symbols like (+) for male, (-) for female, and ⇔ for a married couple to keep track of relationships clearly.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Problem Identification:
This is a coded blood relation problem. The objective is to decode the given symbolic expressions to construct a family tree and establish the relationship between H and U.
Step 2: Decoding Strategy:
Process each symbol sequentially from left to right to determine the family relationships.

U # C \(\implies\) U is the daughter of C.
C - D \(\implies\) C is the wife of D. This implies C is female and D is male, making D the father of U.
D + H \(\implies\) D is the brother of H. Therefore, H is a sibling of U's father.
H + T \(\implies\) H is the brother of T. This confirms H is male.
Step 3: Derivations:
1. From U # C, U is C's daughter.
2. From C - D, C is D's wife. Consequently, D is C's husband and U's father.
3. From D + H, D is H's brother. Thus, H is a sibling of U's father, D.
4. From H + T, H is T's brother, explicitly identifying H as male.
Synthesis: H is the male sibling (brother) of D, and D is U's father. The brother of one's father is their paternal uncle.
Step 4: Conclusion:
H is the Uncle of U.