Blood Relation Questions For SBI Clerk 2024 Prelims: Blood relation is an important topic that belongs to the reasoning ability section of the SBI Clerk exam. The SBI presents 35 questions from the reasoning ability section in the exam. Candidates can expect at least 2-4 questions from blood relation topics in the exam. One can easily score good marks in this topic if he/she has good practice on the different types of questions and patterns. In this blog, we have provided the basic concept and different types of questions with answers and explanations on the blood relation topic. Candidates who are preparing for the SBI Clerk exam must read this blog carefully and also sign up to get the questions provided in this blog.
Blood relation refers to a relationship between two people by birth or by marriage. In the SBI Clerk exam, the SBI presents questions in a way that candidates are required to deduce the relation between individuals as per the instructions provided in the questions.
Below we have provided relations in the table format that SBI asked in the SBI Clerk exam.
| Relationship’s Type | Name |
| Mother’s or Father’s son | Myself/Brother |
| Mother’s or Father’s daughter | Myself/Sister |
| Mother’s or Father’s brother | Uncle |
| Mother’s or Father’s sister | Aunt |
| Mother’s or Father’s father | Grandfather |
| Mother’s or Father’s mother | Grandmother |
| Son’s wife | Daughter-in-law |
| Daughter’s husband | Son-in-law |
| Husband’s or wife’s sister | Sister-in-law |
| Husband’s or wife’s brother | Brother-in-law |
| Brother’s son | Nephew |
| Brother’s daughter | Niece |
| Uncle or aunt’s son or daughter | Cousin |
| Sister’s husband | Brother-in-law |
| Brother’s wife | Sister-in-law |
| Grandson’s or Granddaughter’s daughter | Great-granddaughter |
Below we have provided the common male and female member relations:
| Male | Female |
| Great grandfather, Maternal great-grandfather, Paternal great-grandfather, Great grandfather-in-law | Great grandmother, Maternal great grandmother, Paternal great grandmother, Great grandmother-in-law |
| Grandfather, Maternal grandfather, Paternal grandfather, Grandfather-in-law | Grandmother, Maternal grandmother, Paternal grandmother, Grandmother-in-law |
| Father, Uncle, Maternal uncle, Paternal uncle, Father-in-law | Mother, Aunt, Maternal aunt, Paternal aunt, Mother-in-law |
| Husband, Brother, Cousin, Brother-in-law | Wife, Sister, Cousin, Sister-in-law |
| Son, Nephew, Son-in-law | Daughter, Niece, Daughter-in-law |
| Grandson, Grandson-in-law | Granddaughter, Granddaughter-in-law |
| Great Grandson, Great Grandson-in-law | Great Granddaughter, Great Granddaughter-in-law |
Practice questions provided below will help you to know the types of questions asked in the exam. Click on the button to get the answers with an explanation and more questions related to the blood relation.
Question 1: R is the father of K. D is the unmarried son of V. K is the only niece of D. M is the daughter-in-law of L. L is married to V. How is L related to D, if V is not the grandmother of K?
A) Aunt
B) Father
C) Mother
D) Sister-in-law
E) Can’t be determined
Directions (2-4): Answer the questions based on the information given below.
There are seven members in a family, which consists of two generations. S is a male and he has two daughters. W is father-in-law of X. U is brother-in-law of T, who is unmarried. B is the paternal aunt of T. There are three males in the family. J is married but not to S.
Clues:
W is father-in-law of X. U is brother-in-law of T, who is unmarried. B is the paternal aunt of T. There are three males in the family. J is married but not to S.
Inferences:
S is a male and has two daughters. U is brother-in-law of T, who is unmarried. J is married but not to S so, T is the daughter of S and U is the son in law of S as W is the father-in-law of X which means J and W are married.
Family tree:
Question 2: How is J related to X?
A) Sister
B) Daughter
C) Daughter-in-law
D) Mother-in-law
E) Wife
Question 3: How is T related to S?
A) Mother
B) Daughter
C) Daughter-in-law
D) Son E) Can’t be determined
Question 4: If G is married to S then how is G related to U?
A) Father-in-law
B) Son-in-law
C) Brother-in-law
D) Mother-in-law
E) Sister-in-law
Directions (5-6): Answer the questions based on the information given below.
There are eight members in the family. Z is the grandfather of D. S is the father of A, who is the son of M. F is the only son of Z. B is the sister of F, who is the brother-in-law of S. X is the sister of S and wife of F.
Clues:
S is the father of A, who is the son of M. F is the only son of Z. B is the sister of F, who is the brother-in-law of S. X is the sister of S and wife of F.
Inferences:
Family tree:
Question 5: How is B related to X?
A) Aunt
B) Sister
C) Mother
D) Sister-in-law
E) None of the above
Question 6: If number of females is equal to number of males in the family, then how D is related to S?
A) Nephew
B) Niece
C) Aunt
D) Uncle
E) None of the above
Disclaimer: The blood relation questions, explanations, and practice sets provided are compiled from expert references and exam trends. They are intended for practice and guidance only, not official SBI Clerk exam content. Actual exam questions may differ. Candidates should always verify details through official SBI notices before relying on them.
Candidates can expect at least 2-4 questions about blood relations in the SBI Clerk exam.
Candidates are advised to solve as many questions based on different patterns.
Blood relation refers to a relationship between two people by birth or marriage.
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