Question

A + B means A is the son of B;
A - B means A is the wife of B;
A $\times$ B means A is the brother of B;
A B means A is the mother of B; and
A = B means A is the sister of B.
What does P + R - Q mean?

• A. Q is the father of P.
• B. Q is the son of P.
• C. Q is the uncle of P.
• D. Q is the brother of P.

Answer 1

The correct option is A Q is the father of P.

Clearly, P + R - Q means, P is the son of R, who is the wife of Q

i.e. Q is the father of P.
Hence, the answer is A.