Question 61
MediumOriginal questionEight members of a family are A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H.
1. A is the grandfather of G and F.
2. B is A's wife and the mother of their daughter D.
3. C is A's only son, and he is married to E.
4. G and F are the children of E; F is a girl and G is a boy.
5. D is unmarried and has only one brother.
6. H is E's only brother.
How should B be described with respect to E?
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
B is A's wife, so she is the mother of A's son C.
E is C's wife, so B is the mother of E's husband: E's mother-in-law.
Worth noting
Sister-in-law is D's relation to E. B is one generation above.
- Concept
- Husband's mother is a mother-in-law
- Typical timeTypical
- 70 s
- Your timeYours
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