Question

Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below.
(i) ${}^{\prime }P÷Q^{\prime }$ means 'P is the sister of Q'.
(ii) ${}^{\prime }P\times Q^{\prime }$ means 'P is the brother of Q'.
(iii) ${}^{\prime }P-Q^{\prime }$ means 'P is the mother of Q'.
(iv) ${}^{\prime }P+Q^{\prime }$ means 'P is the father of Q'.
Which of the following means 'M is the maternal uncle of T'?

• A. $M÷K+T$
• B. $M\times K+T$
• C. $M\times K-T$
• D. $M÷K-T$
• E. $Noneofthese$

Answer 1

The correct option is C $M\times K-T$

(i) $M÷K+T=M\stackrel{Sister}{\leftarrow }K\stackrel{Father}{\leftarrow }T$
M is the aunt of T.
(ii) $M\times K+T=M\stackrel{Brother}{\leftarrow }K\stackrel{Father}{\leftarrow }T$
M is the uncle of T.
(iii) $M\times K-T=M\stackrel{Brother}{\leftarrow }K\stackrel{Mother}{\leftarrow }T$
M is the maternal uncle of T.