Question 31
MediumOriginal questionSwati has one brother and no sister. Pointing to a man, she said, "He is the father of my brother's only sister." How is the man related to Swati?
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
Swati has no sister, so her brother's only sister is Swati herself.
The man is the father of Swati, so he is her father.
Worth noting
Uncle and grandfather treat 'my brother's only sister' as some other woman. With no sisters in the family, it can only be the speaker.
- Concept
- 'My brother's only sister' can be the speaker herself
- Typical timeTypical
- 70 s
- Your timeYours
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