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GATE 2019 CE (CE1) – Question 10

General Aptitude · Analytical Aptitude: Logical Reasoning and Deduction · 2 marks · Multiple choice

P, Q, R, S and T belong to the same family. P is S’s brother. Q is P’s wife. R and T are children of siblings P and S respectively. Which statement is necessarily FALSE?

  1. S is the aunt of R.
  2. S is the aunt of T.
  3. S is the sister-in-law of Q.
  4. S is the brother of P.

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Correct answer: (B) S is the aunt of T.

Explanation

S is T’s parent. Under the family relationships intended here,S cannot be T’s aunt. S may be male or female,so being R’s aunt,Q’s sister-in-law orP’s brother is each possible. Thus **S is the aunt of T,B**,is necessarily false.