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IBPS PO Exam is scheduled to be on 17th, 23rd, and 24th August. This clearly indicates that less than a month is left for the exam. In such a scenario, it is very crucial for the students they focus on high-scoring topics that can yield marks and hence secure their chances of becoming a banker. In the list of important topics, blood relations also take up their space, and solving their questions is a task in itself. In this blog, we are going to discuss the tips to solve Blood Relation Questions for IBPS PO Exam quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What are Blood Relation Questions in IBPS PO?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blood Relation questions in IBPS PO involve two people, and their relation is given in the form of statements. You have to decode the relation by solving the given statements. Sometimes statements are direct, and sometimes they are given in indirect form.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Types of Blood Relation Questions in IBPS PO<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Usually, there are four major types of blood relations.  In the table given below we have mentioned the most asked type of blood relation question in IBPS PO along with examples for better understanding. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Type<\/strong><\/td>Description<\/strong><\/td>Example<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Direct Statements<\/strong><\/td>Simple one-line relationship-based questions.<\/td>A is the brother of B. B is the daughter of C. How is A related to C?<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Coded Blood Relations<\/strong><\/td>Symbols or codes represent relationships.<\/td>A + B means A is the father of B; A \u2013 B means A is the mother of B. What does A + B \u2013 C mean?<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Puzzle-Based (Paragraph)<\/strong><\/td>A short paragraph involving multiple relationships that need decoding.<\/td>A is the son of B. B is the daughter of C. D is the husband of C. How is A related to D?<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Mixed with Direction\/Seating arrangement <\/strong><\/td>Blood relation combined with sitting arrangement or direction-based logic.<\/td>P, Q, R, S, T sit in a row. Q is the son of R, who is to the left of P. How is T related to R?<\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Quick Tips to Solve Blood Relation Questions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Blood relation questions demand high problem-solving skills; you have to decode the given statements to get the relation between the two people. Below, we have given some tips to solve Blood Relations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Underline Keywords While Reading<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

While you\u2019re reading the question, underline the keywords such as relation, daughter, wife, son, etc., as it will help you in decoding the information, as now your attention will be directly on the highlighted or underlined keywords. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Break the Sentence into Mini-Chains<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If the statement includes too many people and relations and is quite confusing, then use certain symbols to represent gender and make a family tree chart. For better clarity, here is an example- <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Question:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“A is the son of B. B is married to C. D is the daughter of C. E, who is the brother of A, is married to F. G is the son of E and F. How is G related to D?”<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Solution<\/strong>: You can replace thissymbol with other ones as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Symbol<\/strong><\/td>Meaning<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
\u2642\ufe0f<\/td>Male<\/td><\/tr>
\u2640\ufe0f<\/td>Female<\/td><\/tr>
\u2191<\/td>Parent<\/td><\/tr>
\u2b0c<\/td>Spouse\/Marriage<\/td><\/tr>
\u2193<\/td>Child<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Decoding of the given statements in the exam<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  1. A is the son of B<\/strong>
    <\/strong> \u2192 A (\u2642\ufe0f) \u2193 B (gender unknown for now)
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  2. B is married to C<\/strong>
    <\/strong> \u2192 B \u2b0c C
    <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. D is the daughter of C.<\/strong>
    <\/strong> \u2192 D (\u2640\ufe0f) \u2193 C \u2192 So D is also \u2193 B
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  4. E is the brother of A<\/strong>
    <\/strong> \u2192 E (\u2642\ufe0f) \u2194 A (\u2642\ufe0f) \u2014 both are children of B & C
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  5. E is married to F<\/strong>
    <\/strong> \u2192 E \u2b0c F
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  6. G is the son of E and F.<\/strong>
    <\/strong> \u2192 G (\u2642\ufe0f) \u2193 E \u2b0c F
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  7.  Family Tree Chart:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

            B \u2b0c C<\/p>\n\n\n\n

              |<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        \u250c\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2534\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2500\u2510<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        A\u2642\ufe0f     D\u2640\ufe0f    E\u2642\ufe0f \u2b0c F\u2640\ufe0f<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                          |<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                          G\u2642\ufe0f<\/p>\n\n\n\n

     Question: How is G related to D?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    From the tree that we had made above:<\/p>\n\n\n\n