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GATE CS 2025 Set 1 Q4 — General Aptitude

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Consider the relationships among P,Q,R,S\mathrm{P}, \mathrm{Q}, \mathrm{R}, \mathrm{S}, and T\mathrm{T} :

  • P\mathrm{P} is the brother of Q\mathrm{Q}.
  • S\mathrm{S} is the daughter of Q\mathrm{Q}.
  • T\mathrm{T} is the sister of S\mathrm{S}.
  • R\mathrm{R} is the mother of Q\mathrm{Q}.

The following statements are made based on the relationships given above.

  1. R\mathrm{R} is the grandmother of S\mathrm{S}.
  2. P\mathrm{P} is the uncle of S\mathrm{S} and T\mathrm{T}.
  3. R\mathrm{R} has only one son.
  4. Q\mathrm{Q} has only one daughter.

Which one of the following options is correct?

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Answer: A

Let us analyze the given family relationships step-by-step:

  • PP is the brother of QQ: PP is male (P+P^+), and PP and QQ are siblings. The gender of QQ is not yet known.
  • SS is the daughter of QQ: SS is female (S−S^-), and QQ is the parent of SS.
  • TT is the sister of SS: TT is female (T−T^-). Since TT and SS are sisters, both are daughters of QQ.
  • RR is the mother of QQ: RR is female (R−R^-). Since PP and QQ are siblings, RR is the mother of both PP and QQ.

Now, let us evaluate the given statements:

  1. RR is the grandmother of SS:
    Since RR is the mother of QQ, and QQ is the parent of SS, RR is indeed the grandmother of SS.
    (True)
  2. PP is the uncle of SS and TT:
    Since PP is the brother of QQ, and QQ is the parent of SS and TT, PP is the uncle of SS and TT.
    (True)
  3. RR has only one son:
    We know PP is a son of RR. However, the gender of QQ is not specified. If QQ is male, RR has two sons; if QQ is female, RR has only one son. Thus, this statement cannot be definitively concluded.
    (Cannot be determined)
  4. QQ has only one daughter:
    Both SS and TT are daughters of QQ. Therefore, QQ has at least two daughters.
    (False)

Thus, both statements (1) and (2) are true.

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