Given below is a question, followed by two statements I and II, each…
2023
Given below is a question, followed by two statements I and II, each containing some information. Decide which of the statements is/are sufficient to answer the question. How is Kushal related to Meenakshi? Statements: I. Kushal is only son of Meenakshi’s brother-in-law. II. Garvita is Kushal’s only sister.
- A.
The statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question while the statement I alone is not sufficient.
- B.
Both statements I and II together are necessary to answer the question.
- C.
Both the statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.
- D.
The statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question while the statement II alone is not sufficient.
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Correct answer: D
Answer: The first statement alone is sufficient; Kushal is Meenakshi's nephew.
Interpretation of statement I: "Kushal is the only son of Meenakshi's brother-in-law." The term "brother-in-law" can mean either the brother of Meenakshi's spouse or the husband of Meenakshi's sibling.
In both interpretations, the brother-in-law is related to Meenakshi by marriage, and his son would be Meenakshi's nephew. Therefore statement I always implies Kushal is Meenakshi's nephew.
Interpretation of statement II: "Garvita is Kushal's only sister." This gives no link between Kushal (or Garvita) and Meenakshi — Garvita could be Meenakshi's daughter, niece, or unrelated in that sense. Thus statement II alone is insufficient.
Combining I and II does not change the conclusion: statement I already determines the relation, and statement II is redundant.
Final conclusion: The first statement alone is sufficient to determine that Kushal is Meenakshi's nephew; the second statement alone is not sufficient.