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Reverse Relation

Reverse Relation problems present a relationship in one direction and ask for the relationship in the opposite direction. For example, 'A is the father of B' and you must find what B is to A. These problems test your understanding of reciprocal family relationships.

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Introduction & Overview Why This Matters How to Solve Pro Tips & Tricks
Shortcut Methods Common Mistakes Practice Worksheets Exam Importance

Introduction to Reverse Relation

Reverse Relation problems present a relationship in one direction and ask for the relationship in the opposite direction. For example, 'A is the father of B' and you must find what B is to A. These problems test your understanding of reciprocal family relationships.

Prerequisites

Basic family relationship terms Understanding of direction in relationships Knowledge of male/female specific terms Common family tree logic
Why This Matters: Reverse Relation problems are very common in blood relation sections. You can expect 2-3 questions in SSC CGL and Banking exams.

How to Solve Reverse Relation Problems

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Step 1: Read the given relationship statement carefully

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Step 2: Identify the two persons involved and the direction of relationship

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Step 3: Determine the gender of each person from the relationship terms

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Step 4: Apply the reverse relationship mapping

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Step 5: For parent-child: father ↔ son/daughter, mother ↔ son/daughter

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Step 6: For sibling: brother ↔ brother/sister, sister ↔ brother/sister

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Step 7: For spouse: husband ↔ wife

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Step 8: Write the answer in the correct format

Pro Strategy: Memorize the common reverse relationship pairs. Always note the gender implications. When gender is not specified in the answer, use neutral terms like 'parent', 'child', 'sibling', 'spouse'.

Example Problem

Example 1: A is the mother of B. What is B to A? Solution: Step 1: A is mother of B (A is parent, B is child) Step 2: A is female (mother) Step 3: B's gender is not specified Step 4: Reverse relationship: B is child of A Step 5: Since B's gender unknown, answer is 'child' Answer: Child Example 2: P is the husband of Q. What is Q to P? Solution: Step 1: P is husband of Q (P is male, Q is female) Step 2: Reverse relationship: Q is wife of P Answer: Wife

Pro Tips & Tricks

  • Father → son/daughter (child), Mother → son/daughter (child)
  • Son → father/mother (parent), Daughter → father/mother (parent)
  • Brother → brother/sister (sibling), Sister → brother/sister (sibling)
  • Husband → wife, Wife → husband
  • Uncle → nephew/niece, Aunt → nephew/niece
  • Grandfather → grandson/granddaughter, Grandmother → grandson/granddaughter

Shortcut Methods to Solve Faster

Parent ↔ Child
Sibling ↔ Sibling
Spouse ↔ Spouse
Grandparent ↔ Grandchild
Uncle/Aunt ↔ Nephew/Niece

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Forgetting that child can be son or daughter
Assuming specific gender when not given
Confusing grandparent with parent
Reversing uncle-nephew incorrectly

Exam Importance

Reverse Relation is an important topic for various competitive exams. Here's how frequently it appears:

SSC CGL
2-3 questions
BANKING PO
2-3 questions
RAILWAYS RRB
2-3 questions

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Start with Worksheet 1 and work your way up to expert level! Each worksheet includes:

20 practice questions
Detailed solutions
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