Blood Relation Concept With Example For LIC AAO Exam

Blood Relation is an important topic which is most frequently asked in the Reasoning section of LIC AAO exam for 3 to 5 marks. It tests your ability to analyze and deduce family connections from statements or coded relations. Blood relations questions take very less time to solve if approached well. Learning the solving techniques for these types of questions will make you familiar with this topic. When these types of questions will be asked in the exam, you will be able to solve them confidently if you know the basic concepts. In this blog, we are guiding you on how to answer the Blood Relation question in the LIC AAO exam with a solved example.

Blood Relation Basic Concept for LIC AAO Exam

Blood relation is a part of logical reasoning topic in which the question comes based on family relationships. These types of questions assess knowledge of terms like father, mother, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, grandson, granddaughter, and marital connections like daughter-in-law or son-in-law. Most questions revolve around direct or indirect description of family members, coded symbolism, or multi-statement puzzles.

Relation Term	Explanation
Mother of B	B’s parent (female)
Brother of A	A’s sibling (male)
Sister-in-law	Husband’s sister or brother’s wife
Nephew/Niece	Son/Daughter of sibling
Grandfather	Father’s/Mother’s father
Uncle/Aunt	Parent’s siblings

How to Approach Blood Relation Problems in Exam

To approach blood relation problems effectively, you should follow the below given tips:

• Identify all individuals and their connections.
• Break down statements into simpler links.
• Model the relations by drawing family trees or diagrams to avoid confusion.
• Pay attention to gender clues provided in statements.
• Practice coded relations symbols for quicker analysis.

Example of Blood Relation Question (Direct)

These types of generic questions are not generally asked in the LIC AAO exam, but it is not wrong to practice such questions if you are a beginner. An example of a Direct Blood Relation question is given below:

Question:
Pointing to a woman, Ravi said, “She is the daughter of the only son of my father.”

Solution:

1. “Only son of my father” is “Ravi” himself.
2. “She is the daughter of Ravi” means the woman is Ravi’s daughter.

Example Blood Relation Puzzle (Multi-Statement)

Blood Relation puzzles are mostly asked in the LIC AAO exam. Practice such questions with PracticeMock topic-tests. An example of multi-statement blood relation questions is given below.

Question:
“There are 6 members in a family: A, B, C, D, E, F.
A is the father of B.
D is the sister of E.
F is the mother of D.
C is the son of A.
E is the son of F.”

Solution (Stepwise):

• A is father of B, C is son of A ⇒ A’s children: B & C (B could be daughter or son).
• F is mother of D, E is son of F ⇒ F’s children: D (daughter), E (son).
• D is sister of E ⇒ D and E are siblings.

Draw connections:

• A (father) – B (child), C (son)
• F (mother) – D (daughter, sister of E), E (son)
• Now check any intersection or marriage link possible (often required by additional clues).

Tips to Solve Blood Relation Question Within Seconds

Follow the tips given below if you are a beginner who is learning to solve blood relation questions.

• Always write each sentence as a direct relation before building the whole family.
• Use diagram/family trees for clarity especially in puzzles or multi-person scenarios.
• Use shorthand notations and symbols to indicate a family member and identify the gender.
• Don’t assume gender unless it is specified in the question.
• Practice simple and coded relation questions regularly using topic tests available at PracticeMock platform for mastery.
• Attempt easy to moderate level questions first and then move to the advanced level questions which involve multiple relations.
• Try to solve some blood relation based puzzles which are expected to be asked in the LIC AAO exam.

Conclusion

Mastering the blood relation concept by understanding basic definitions, converting statements to diagrams, and using strategic problem-solving approaches ensures success in the LIC AAO exam’s Reasoning section. Follow the tips given here and solve each type of blood relation questions as the level of questions may vary in the exam based on the difficulty level of the exam. Make yourself prepared for answering any type of questions within seconds by practicing regularly using Topic-wise time-bound tests. All the Very Best to You!

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