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There are six persons A, B, C, D, E and F in a family. C is sister of F. B is the brother of E's husband. D is the father of A and grandfather of F. There are two fathers, three brothers and a mother in the family.

In reference to the above information, which of the following are correct?

A. E is the mother in the family.

B. A is the husband of E.

C. There are four male members in the family.

D. F is the son of D.

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 2
  1. C is the sister of F.

Note: C is a female.

  1. B is the brother of E's husband.

Note: B is male and E is female.

  1. D is the father of A and the grandfather of F.

Note: D is male, A is a parent (mother or father) of F.

Now, we know A is also a parent of C. (Point 1.)

Only information we do not have: Who is the husband of E?

A is the only possibility.

Hence, the diagrammatic representation is as follows:

Solution figure for JIPMAT 2025 LR question 12 (Logical Reasoning)

Now, since there are two fathers, three brothers, and a mother in the family, F must be a male.

A. E is the mother in the family. →\rightarrow True

B. A is the husband of E. →\rightarrow True

C. There are four male members in the family. →\rightarrow True

D. F is the son of D. →\rightarrow False

Hence, the correct option is Option 2.

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