Question

Ragini was walking with a boy when a woman asked about the relationship between them. Ragini replied, “My maternal uncle and the uncle of his maternal uncle is the same.” How is Ragini related to the boy?

• A. Grandmother and grandson
• B. Mother and son
• C. Aunt and Nephew
• D. Brother and sister
• E. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Aunt and Nephew

Clearly, the brother of Ragini’s mother is the same as the brother of the father of boy’s maternal uncle. So, Ragini’s mother’s brother is the boy’s maternal uncle’s father. Thus, Ragini’s mother’s brother’s son is the boy’s maternal uncle, i.e., Ragini’s mother’s brother’s daughter is the boy’s mother. So, Ragini and the boy’s mother are cousins. Thus Ragini is the boy’s aunt.