Pointing towards Lalit, Akansha said, "He is the only son of my daughter's father's father-in-law." How is Lalit's mother related to Akansha's father?

Appeared in: NVS Staff Nurse - 2022

Explanation

The statement 'my daughter's father' refers to the speaker's (Akansha's) husband.
The 'father-in-law' of Akansha's husband is Akansha's own father.
Lalit is described as the 'only son' of Akansha's father, which makes Lalit her brother.
Since Lalit and Akansha are siblings, they have the same mother and father.
The question asks for the relationship between Lalit's mother (who is also Akansha's mother) and Akansha's father. They are husband and wife.

Option B: A niece is the daughter of one's sibling. Lalit's mother is in the same generation as Akansha's father, not the generation below.
Option C: If Lalit's mother were Akansha's father's sister, they would be siblings, not a married couple who are parents to both Akansha and Lalit.
Option D: Lalit's mother is the spouse of Akansha's father, not his own mother. This would make her Akansha's paternal grandmother.

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Logical Reasoning - Blood Relations as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
While not a clinical question, the logical deduction skills used are vital in nursing for accurately understanding complex family medical histories and social structures.
This skill helps in tracing genetic predispositions for diseases by correctly identifying relationships like aunts, uncles, and cousins.
What if the statement was 'He is the son of my daughter's father's brother'? In that case, 'He' would be Akansha's husband's nephew (her nephew-in-law), and the entire relationship map would change.

How to Approach the Question

First, identify the speaker (Akansha) and the person being described (Lalit).
Break down the complex statement into smaller, manageable parts. Always start from the pronoun 'my'.
Solve the first part: 'my daughter's father' is Akansha's husband.
Solve the next link: The father-in-law of Akansha's husband is Akansha's father.
Solve the final link: The only son of Akansha's father is her brother, Lalit.
Once the direct relationship between Akansha and Lalit is established (siblings), answer the specific question asked about their parents.

Concept Tested & Keywords

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