Coded Relations

Coded Relations is another important topic for Bank Exams. You can easily get 5 marks with little logical thinking and concentration. It doesn't take much effort to solve these type of questions... All that you need is Concentration and lil practice to solve these type of questions 

1. If 'A X B' means 'A is the Daughter of B'. 'A + B' means 'A is the husband of B' and 'A - B' means ' A is the sister of B', then what does ' M + N - P X Q' Mean?

Sol : 

M + N - P X Q  => M is the Husband of N, N is the sister of P and P is the Daughter of Q.

N and P are sisters and the daughters of Q. Q is either mother or father of N and P. so M is Son-In-Law to Q.

Have a look at the below image for more clarifications.

Directions (2-3): Study the following information carefully and answer the questions given below.

    ' P X Q' means 'P is Sister of Q'

    ' P + Q' means 'P is mother of Q'

    'P - Q' means 'P is father of Q'

    'P % Q' means 'P is brother of Q'

2. Which of the following represents 'A is nephew of B'?

1.     A % B - C
2.     C % B - A
3.     C X B + A X D
4.     C % B - A % D
5.     None of the Above

Sol : 

A is nephew of B means, A must be MALE. The symbols '-' and '%' indicate the male Gender. So, A must be followed by either '-' or '%'. So, checking of options 1 and 4 will be enough to solve this question. 

    1. A % B - C  => A is brother of B and B is father of C. Here, A is C's paternal Uncle. 

    4. C % B - A % D  => C is brother of B, B is father of A and A is brother of D. So here, A is son of B.

So the answer is, 5. None of the Above 

3. Which of the following represents 'W is Grand Father of H'??

1. W + T - H
2. W % T - H
3. W X T + H
4. W % T + H
5. None of these

Sol: 

W is Grand Father of H means W must be a Male. The symbols '-' and '%' indicate the Male Gender. So, W must be followed by Either '-' or '%'. So, Obviously we have to check the options 2 and 4.

   2. W % T - H  => W is brother of T and T is father of H. Here, W is paternal uncle to H.

   3. W % T + H  => W is brother of T and T is mother of H. W is maternal uncle of H.

So the answer is, 5. None of these

Directions (4-5) : Following questions are based on the information given below.

   'P X Q' means 'P is father of Q'

   'P - Q' means 'P is sister of Q'

   'P + Q' means 'P is mother of Q'

   'P%Q' means 'P is brother of Q'

4. Which of the following represents 'J is son of F'?

1. J % R - T X F
2. J + R - T X F
3. J % M - N X F
4. Cant Say
5. None of the above

Sol:

J is son of F means J must be a Male. So, J must be followed by the symbols 'X' or '%". We have to check options 1 or 3.

  1. J % R - T X F => J is brother of R, R is sister of T and T is father of F. So, J is paternal uncle of F.

   3. J % M - N X F => J brother of M, M is sister of N and N is father of F. Here, J is paternal uncle of F.

5. In the expression B + D X M % N, how is M related to B?

1. SOn
2. Grand Daughter
3. Grand Son
4. Grand Daughter or Grand Son
5. None of the above

Sol: 

B + D X M % N =>B is mother of D, D is father of M and M is brother of N. M is Grand Son of B.