Question

All the six members of a family A, B, C, D, E and F are travelling together. B is the son of C but C is not the mother of B. A and C are a married couple. E is the brother of C. D is the daughter of A. F is the brother of B.
How many male members are there in the family?

• A. $1$
• B. $2$
• C. $3$
• D. $4$

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

$4$

B is the son of C but C is not the mother of B means C is the father of B.

A is married to C means A is the mother of B.

F is the brother of B means F is the son of A and C.

D is daughter of A means D is daughter A and C.

A is the mother and hence female. B is the son and hence male. C is the husband and hence male. D is the daughter and hence female. E is the brother and hence male. F is the son and hence male.

So, there are four males.

option D