Direction: Based on the given information, solve the question that follows it:
The following conditions are known about a family.
a. There are three generations in the family.
b. Tamanna is the daughter of Shelly.
c. Pankti is the sister-in-law of Nonu.
d. There are three married couples in the family.
e. Ooty is the mother-in-law of Shelly.
f. Manu and Nonu are brothers.
g. There are eight members in the family.
h. Ramu is the grandson of Queza
i. Tamanna is the only niece of Manu.
Which statements are sufficient to determine, Who is the paternal aunt of Ramu?
A. Statements b, c, f and h
B. Statements b, c, f, h and i
C. Statements c, e, f, h and i
D. Statements e, f, h, i and j
E. Statements c, e, f, h and j
F. Statements b, c, f, h and j
G. All the statements taken together are sufficient.
H. All the statements taken together are insufficient.
Answer: H
Solution:
For the sake of convenience, initials of persons have been taken in account.
Here, circle refers to a male, while square refers to a female and a double line
between a male and female refers to a couple.
Using statement c and g.
P M N
Using statements b, e, and i
O
Using statement h,
O Q
P M N S
T R
R
Ramu can be Monu or Nonu’s son.
Since, we can’t determine who is the father of Ramu, we can’t say anything
about the aunt of Ramu.
Hence, option H is the correct answer.