Pointing to a lady in the photograph, Sunita said, "Her son's father is the son-in-law of my mother". How is Sunita related to the lady?

Appeared in: AIIMS Raipur NO- 2019 (shift 3rd)

Explanation

The statement "Her son's father" directly translates to the lady's husband.
The phrase "the son-in-law of my mother" (from Sunita's perspective) can only mean one of two people: Sunita's own husband or her sister's husband.
By equating the two parts, the lady's husband must be either Sunita's husband or her sister's husband.
If the lady's husband is Sunita's husband, the lady is Sunita. This possibility is ruled out as 'Self' is not an option.
Therefore, the lady's husband must be Sunita's sister's husband, which makes the lady in the photograph Sunita's sister.

Option A: An aunt's husband is an uncle. He would be the son-in-law of Sunita's maternal grandmother, not her mother.
Option B: The mother's husband is the father. A father cannot be his own wife's son-in-law.
Option C: A cousin's husband is the son-in-law of Sunita's aunt or uncle, not her mother.

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain This question tests logical and analytical reasoning skills, specifically in solving blood relation puzzles as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
This question assesses logical reasoning, a critical skill for nurses in problem-solving and decision-making.
Nurses use deductive reasoning to analyze patient symptoms, lab results, and history to arrive at potential diagnoses or care priorities.
Accurately understanding family relationships is crucial for taking a patient's family health history, which can reveal genetic predispositions to diseases.

How to Approach the Question

First, identify the speaker (Sunita) and the subject (the lady in the photograph).
Break down the complex statement into simpler relationship parts: "Her son's father" and "son-in-law of my mother."
Translate these parts into direct relationships. For example, "Her son's father" becomes "Her husband."
Connect the two parts as equated by the word "is".
Systematically evaluate the possible scenarios that arise from the connection.
Use the provided options to eliminate impossible or unstated scenarios, leading to the single correct answer.

Concept Tested & Keywords

Concept Tested: This question tests logical and analytical reasoning skills, specifically in solving blood relation puzzles.
Stem keywords: pointing to a lady, photograph, Sunita said, Her son's father, son-in-law of my mother
Lead-in keywords: How is Sunita related to the lady?

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E6 Applied Sociology for Nurses TK Indrani p. 152-154

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