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Important Concepts and Tips to Solve Puzzle Questions (Based on Blood Relation)

A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are eight members in a family. Among them, four are

males and four are females. There are three husbands, three wives, two daughters, and

two sons in the family. They all have a different profession, viz. Lecturer, Professor,

Lawyer, Businessman, Beautician, Doctor, Housewife and CA. They all are sitting

around a circular table, facing the center. A is father of C and F, who is a male Doctor.

The Housewife is married to a Businessman and neither A nor B is a Businessman. E is

a Professor and is sitting between the Lawyer and the Housewife. No male is a

Professor. G is father of B and is sitting between two male members. D is daughter of

C, who is second to the right of her Son. H is a Beautician and married to a Doctor. D is

a CA and is sitting second to the left of her father. A and B cannot sit adjacent to each

other. All females sit together.

1. Who among the following is the Lawyer?

a) A

b) B

c) C

d) Either A or B

e) G

2. Who is the Lecturer?

a) A

b) B

c) C

d) G

e) None of these

3. Which of the following pairs not correctly matched?

a) G – Business Man

b) B – Lawyer

c) E – Professor

d) A – Housewife

e) None of these

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4. Who is sitting second to the Left of A?

a) B

b) C

c) D

d) H

e) E

5. A is related to F, and G is related to B. Similarly E is related to which of the following

on the basis of seating arrangement?

a) H

b) C

c) D

d) A

e) G

SOLUTION:

GIVEN:

Eight Members A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H.

Four Males

Symbol of Male

Four Females

Symbol of Female

PROFESSION MEMBERS

Lecturer ?

Professor ?

Lawyer ?

Businessman ?

Beautician ?

Doctor ?

Housewife ?

CA ?




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First identify the question Puzzle with Blood Relation.

All are sitting around a circular table Facing Center.

EXPLANATION:

Step 1: Read the Question Carefully and Find the members & profession

Step 2: Lets us find Blood Relation before solving puzzle using circular table.

Step 3: Blood Relation

Three Husbands Two Sons

(3 Males) Two Daughters (2 Male)

Three Wives (2 females)

(3 Females)

In question it is mentioned only 4 males and 4 females but given that 5

males and 5 females (3 husband, 2 sons, 3 wives, 2 daughters)

FAMILY




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(i) A is father of C and F.

A

? ?

C F -- We don’t know whether C, F

female or male.

(ii) A is father of C and F, who is a male Doctor.

Here who represent F - F is a Doctor

A

? F

C From 2nd statement, F is male

PROFESSION MEMBERS

Lecturer ?

Professor ?

Lawyer ?

Businessman ?

Beautician ?

Doctor F

Housewife ?

CA ?




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(iii) The Housewife is married to a Businessman and neither A nor B is a Businessman

PROFESSION MEMBERS

Lecturer ?

Professor ?

Lawyer ?

Businessman Married to Housewife (Not A and B)

Beautician ?

Doctor F

Housewife ?

CA ?

(iv) E is a Professor and is sitting between the Lawyer and the Housewife.

Lawyer E Housewife

(Professor)

(v) No Male is a professor.

Therefore Professor is a Female

Lawyer Housewife

E

(Professor)

PROFESSION MEMBERS

Lecturer ?

Professor E

Lawyer ?




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Businessman Married to Housewife (Not A and B)

Beautician ?

Doctor F

Housewife ?

CA ?

(vi) G is father of B and is sitting between two male members.

G

? ?

B

(vii) D is daughter of C, who is second to the right of her Son.

A

G

? F

Son C

? B ?

D

(D is a Female)

Who refer C so C is second to the right of her son is B. So B is Male.

(viii) H is a Beautician and married to a Doctor.




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PROFESSION MEMBERS

Lecturer ?

Professor E

Lawyer ?

Businessman Married to Housewife ( don’t

know member but No A and B Member )

Beautician H

Doctor F

Housewife ?

CA ?

A

G

? F Married H

son C

? B ?

D

( D is a Female )

(ix) D is a CA and is sitting second to the left of her father.

PROFESSION MEMBERS

Lecturer ?

Professor E




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Lawyer ?

Businessman Housewife ( don’t know member

but No A and B Member )

Beautician H

Doctor F

Housewife ?

CA D

A

G

Father

? F Married H

Son C

? B ?

D

(D is a Female)

(D is second to the left of her father i.e. G)




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Step 4:

Final BLOOD RELATIONS

A

G C F H

Married Married

(G (C is second to the right of her Son)

Is a father Father Son Daughter

Of B) B

(D is second to the left of her father is G)

E

(E is a professor and sits between lawyer and

Housewife)

So we find out C is female and C married G.

Finally we find 4 Females and 4 Males.

Step 5: Following is the Final tabulation of Members and their profession. Let’s place

the member and their professions which are left out.

We place Lecturer --- A, Lawyer -- B, Businessman -G, House Wife -- C




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PROFESSION MEMBERS

Lecturer A

Professor E

Lawyer B

Businessman G

Beautician H

Doctor F

Housewife C

CA D

Step 6:

CIRCULAR TABLE FACING CENTRE:

(i) All females sit together. Then all males also sit together.

(ii) A and B cannot sit adjacent to each other.

(iii) E is a Professor and is sitting between the Lawyer and the Housewife.

(iv) C is second to the right of her Son (B).

(v) D is sitting second to the left of her father (G).




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A

(Lecturer)

G D (CA)

(Businessman)

( + )

F H

(Doctor) (Beautician)

B C

(Lawyer) E (Housewife)

(Professor)

ANSWERS:

1. (b) B (B is a Lawyer)

2. (a) A (A is Lecturer)

3. (d) A – Housewife

4. (d) H (H is sitting second left of A)

5. (a) H (E is related to H)




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