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Negative Casework Chain - Absolute-Beginner Level: core concept mastery Negative Casework Chain ABSOLUTE BEGINNER

This skill primer 🌟 worksheet focuses on Negative Casework Chain - a key topic in Blood Relations. You'll solve 20 absolute-beginner-level problems (Worksheet 1 of 10). The primary focus is on core concept mastery. Master negative casework chain problems, negative casework chain reasoning questions, and negative casework chain practice through systematic practice.

📝 Worksheet 1 of 10 • 20 questions • ⏱️ Estimated time: 20 minutes • 🎯 Absolute Beginner level

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Question 1

Nia says: 'Pradeep is not my brother.' Rohit says: 'Pradeep is not my cousin.' Diya says: 'Pradeep is my sibling.' Only one person is lying. What is the true relationship between Nia and Pradeep?
If Diya is telling the truth that Pradeep is their sibling, and Nia says Pradeep is not their brother (but could be sister), then Pradeep is Nia's sister.

Question 2

Anita is not Sergei's father. Anita is not Sergei's uncle. Anita has the same parents as Sergei. How is Anita related to Sergei?
Since Anita is not father or uncle but has same parents, Anita must be a sibling of Sergei.

Question 3

Yukti says: 'Jyoti is not my brother.' Christopher says: 'Jyoti is not my cousin.' Arjun says: 'Jyoti is my sibling.' Only one person is lying. What is the true relationship between Yukti and Jyoti?
If Arjun is telling the truth that Jyoti is their sibling, and Yukti says Jyoti is not their brother (but could be sister), then Jyoti is Yukti's sister.

Question 4

Pradeep is not Sergei's father. Pradeep is not Sergei's uncle. Pradeep has the same parents as Sergei. How is Pradeep related to Sergei?
Since Pradeep is not father or uncle but has same parents, Pradeep must be a sibling of Sergei.

Question 5

Qasim says: 'Kunal is not my brother.' Matthew says: 'Kunal is not my cousin.' Pooja says: 'Kunal is my sibling.' Only one person is lying. What is the true relationship between Qasim and Kunal?
If Pooja is telling the truth that Kunal is their sibling, and Qasim says Kunal is not their brother (but could be sister), then Kunal is Qasim's sister.

Question 6

Kofi says: 'Hema is not my brother.' Deborah says: 'Hema is not my cousin.' Kwame says: 'Hema is my sibling.' Only one person is lying. What is the true relationship between Kofi and Hema?
If Kwame is telling the truth that Hema is their sibling, and Kofi says Hema is not their brother (but could be sister), then Hema is Kofi's sister.

Question 7

Chitra is not Bhavna's father. Chitra is not Bhavna's uncle. Chitra has the same parents as Bhavna. How is Chitra related to Bhavna?
Since Chitra is not father or uncle but has same parents, Chitra must be a sibling of Bhavna.

Question 8

Sachin says: 'Melissa is not my brother.' Kenji says: 'Melissa is not my cousin.' Catherine says: 'Melissa is my sibling.' Only one person is lying. What is the true relationship between Sachin and Melissa?
If Catherine is telling the truth that Melissa is their sibling, and Sachin says Melissa is not their brother (but could be sister), then Melissa is Sachin's sister.

Question 9

Sharon says: 'Ritu is not my brother.' Manish says: 'Ritu is not my cousin.' Girish says: 'Ritu is my sibling.' Only one person is lying. What is the true relationship between Sharon and Ritu?
If Girish is telling the truth that Ritu is their sibling, and Sharon says Ritu is not their brother (but could be sister), then Ritu is Sharon's sister.

Question 10

Robert says: 'William is not my brother.' Marco says: 'William is not my cousin.' Diane says: 'William is my sibling.' Only one person is lying. What is the true relationship between Robert and William?
If Diane is telling the truth that William is their sibling, and Robert says William is not their brother (but could be sister), then William is Robert's sister.

Question 11

Irfan says: 'Jennifer is not my brother.' Vishal says: 'Jennifer is not my cousin.' Arjun says: 'Jennifer is my sibling.' Only one person is lying. What is the true relationship between Irfan and Jennifer?
If Arjun is telling the truth that Jennifer is their sibling, and Irfan says Jennifer is not their brother (but could be sister), then Jennifer is Irfan's sister.

Question 12

Pierre is not Ekta's father. Pierre is not Ekta's uncle. Pierre has the same parents as Ekta. How is Pierre related to Ekta?
Since Pierre is not father or uncle but has same parents, Pierre must be a sibling of Ekta.

Question 13

Nitin says: 'Anita is not my brother.' Chitra says: 'Anita is not my cousin.' Ama says: 'Anita is my sibling.' Only one person is lying. What is the true relationship between Nitin and Anita?
If Ama is telling the truth that Anita is their sibling, and Nitin says Anita is not their brother (but could be sister), then Anita is Nitin's sister.

Question 14

Chitra is not Dinesh's father. Chitra is not Dinesh's uncle. Chitra has the same parents as Dinesh. How is Chitra related to Dinesh?
Since Chitra is not father or uncle but has same parents, Chitra must be a sibling of Dinesh.

Question 15

Deborah says: 'Harsh is not my brother.' Fatima says: 'Harsh is not my cousin.' Lata says: 'Harsh is my sibling.' Only one person is lying. What is the true relationship between Deborah and Harsh?
If Lata is telling the truth that Harsh is their sibling, and Deborah says Harsh is not their brother (but could be sister), then Harsh is Deborah's sister.

Question 16

Liu says: 'Lokesh is not my brother.' Amy says: 'Lokesh is not my cousin.' Qasim says: 'Lokesh is my sibling.' Only one person is lying. What is the true relationship between Liu and Lokesh?
If Qasim is telling the truth that Lokesh is their sibling, and Liu says Lokesh is not their brother (but could be sister), then Lokesh is Liu's sister.

Question 17

Kenneth says: 'Anita is not my brother.' Helen says: 'Anita is not my cousin.' Layla says: 'Anita is my sibling.' Only one person is lying. What is the true relationship between Kenneth and Anita?
If Layla is telling the truth that Anita is their sibling, and Kenneth says Anita is not their brother (but could be sister), then Anita is Kenneth's sister.

Question 18

Kenji says: 'Andrew is not my brother.' Michelle says: 'Andrew is not my cousin.' Tatiana says: 'Andrew is my sibling.' Only one person is lying. What is the true relationship between Kenji and Andrew?
If Tatiana is telling the truth that Andrew is their sibling, and Kenji says Andrew is not their brother (but could be sister), then Andrew is Kenji's sister.

Question 19

Meera is not Carmen's father. Meera is not Carmen's uncle. Meera has the same parents as Carmen. How is Meera related to Carmen?
Since Meera is not father or uncle but has same parents, Meera must be a sibling of Carmen.

Question 20

Rebecca says: 'Nitin is not my brother.' David says: 'Nitin is not my cousin.' Kevin says: 'Nitin is my sibling.' Only one person is lying. What is the true relationship between Rebecca and Nitin?
If Kevin is telling the truth that Nitin is their sibling, and Rebecca says Nitin is not their brother (but could be sister), then Nitin is Rebecca's sister.
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