Indirect Statement
Indirect Statement problems present relationships using possessive constructions like 'A's mother is B's daughter' instead of direct statements like 'A is the brother of B'. You must decode these indirect phrasings to find the relationship between persons. These problems test your ability to parse complex family relationship statements.
What You'll Learn
Introduction to Indirect Statement
Indirect Statement problems present relationships using possessive constructions like 'A's mother is B's daughter' instead of direct statements like 'A is the brother of B'. You must decode these indirect phrasings to find the relationship between persons. These problems test your ability to parse complex family relationship statements.
Prerequisites
How to Solve Indirect Statement Problems
Step 1: Parse the statement into smaller parts
Step 2: Convert possessive phrases like 'A's mother' to 'mother of A'
Step 3: Write each part as a relationship statement
Step 4: Identify the common person who appears in multiple parts
Step 5: Chain the relationships to find the connection between the two main persons
Step 6: Draw a family tree if needed
Step 7: Answer with the relationship
Example Problem
Example: 'A's mother is the daughter of B.' How is A related to B? Solution: Step 1: Parse: 'A's mother' = mother of A Step 2: 'daughter of B' = B's daughter Step 3: Statement: Mother of A = Daughter of B Step 4: This means: B's daughter is the mother of A Step 5: Therefore, B is the grandparent of A Step 6: Since daughter implies B could be father or mother, B is grandparent Answer: Grandparent Example 2: 'C is the brother of D's father.' How is C related to D? Solution: Step 1: 'D's father' = father of D Step 2: C is brother of father of D Step 3: Brother of father = uncle Step 4: Therefore, C is uncle of D Answer: Uncle
Pro Tips & Tricks
- A's father = father of A
- B's daughter = daughter of B
- X's mother's son = brother of X (or X himself if male)
- Y's father's sister = aunt of Y
- P's brother's wife = sister-in-law of P
- Q's mother's husband = father of Q
Shortcut Methods to Solve Faster
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Practice Worksheets
Practice makes perfect! Work through these worksheets to master Indirect Statement. Each worksheet contains 20 questions with detailed explanations. Start from Worksheet 1 and progress through increasing difficulty levels.
Exam Importance
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