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Important Concepts and Tips to Solve Puzzle Questions (Based on Blood Relation)
A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are eight members in a family. Among them, four are
males and four are females. There are three husbands, three wives, two daughters, and
two sons in the family. They all have a different profession, viz. Lecturer, Professor,
Lawyer, Businessman, Beautician, Doctor, Housewife and CA. They all are sitting
around a circular table, facing the center. A is father of C and F, who is a male Doctor.
The Housewife is married to a Businessman and neither A nor B is a Businessman. E is
a Professor and is sitting between the Lawyer and the Housewife. No male is a
Professor. G is father of B and is sitting between two male members. D is daughter of
C, who is second to the right of her Son. H is a Beautician and married to a Doctor. D is
a CA and is sitting second to the left of her father. A and B cannot sit adjacent to each
other. All females sit together.
1. Who among the following is the Lawyer?
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) Either A or B
e) G
2. Who is the Lecturer?
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) G
e) None of these
3. Which of the following pairs not correctly matched?
a) G – Business Man
b) B – Lawyer
c) E – Professor
d) A – Housewife
e) None of these
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4. Who is sitting second to the Left of A?
a) B
b) C
c) D
d) H
e) E
5. A is related to F, and G is related to B. Similarly E is related to which of the following
on the basis of seating arrangement?
a) H
b) C
c) D
d) A
e) G
SOLUTION:
GIVEN:
Eight Members A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H.
Four Males
Symbol of Male
Four Females
Symbol of Female
PROFESSION MEMBERS
Lecturer ?
Professor ?
Lawyer ?
Businessman ?
Beautician ?
Doctor ?
Housewife ?
CA ?
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First identify the question Puzzle with Blood Relation.
All are sitting around a circular table Facing Center.
EXPLANATION:
Step 1: Read the Question Carefully and Find the members & profession
Step 2: Lets us find Blood Relation before solving puzzle using circular table.
Step 3: Blood Relation
Three Husbands Two Sons
(3 Males) Two Daughters (2 Male)
Three Wives (2 females)
(3 Females)
In question it is mentioned only 4 males and 4 females but given that 5
males and 5 females (3 husband, 2 sons, 3 wives, 2 daughters)
FAMILY
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(i) A is father of C and F.
A
? ?
C F -- We don’t know whether C, F
female or male.
(ii) A is father of C and F, who is a male Doctor.
Here who represent F - F is a Doctor
A
? F
C From 2nd statement, F is male
PROFESSION MEMBERS
Lecturer ?
Professor ?
Lawyer ?
Businessman ?
Beautician ?
Doctor F
Housewife ?
CA ?
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(iii) The Housewife is married to a Businessman and neither A nor B is a Businessman
PROFESSION MEMBERS
Lecturer ?
Professor ?
Lawyer ?
Businessman Married to Housewife (Not A and B)
Beautician ?
Doctor F
Housewife ?
CA ?
(iv) E is a Professor and is sitting between the Lawyer and the Housewife.
Lawyer E Housewife
(Professor)
(v) No Male is a professor.
Therefore Professor is a Female
Lawyer Housewife
E
(Professor)
PROFESSION MEMBERS
Lecturer ?
Professor E
Lawyer ?
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Businessman Married to Housewife (Not A and B)
Beautician ?
Doctor F
Housewife ?
CA ?
(vi) G is father of B and is sitting between two male members.
G
? ?
B
(vii) D is daughter of C, who is second to the right of her Son.
A
G
? F
Son C
? B ?
D
(D is a Female)
Who refer C so C is second to the right of her son is B. So B is Male.
(viii) H is a Beautician and married to a Doctor.
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PROFESSION MEMBERS
Lecturer ?
Professor E
Lawyer ?
Businessman Married to Housewife ( don’t
know member but No A and B Member )
Beautician H
Doctor F
Housewife ?
CA ?
A
G
? F Married H
son C
? B ?
D
( D is a Female )
(ix) D is a CA and is sitting second to the left of her father.
PROFESSION MEMBERS
Lecturer ?
Professor E
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Lawyer ?
Businessman Housewife ( don’t know member
but No A and B Member )
Beautician H
Doctor F
Housewife ?
CA D
A
G
Father
? F Married H
Son C
? B ?
D
(D is a Female)
(D is second to the left of her father i.e. G)
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Step 4:
Final BLOOD RELATIONS
A
G C F H
Married Married
(G (C is second to the right of her Son)
Is a father Father Son Daughter
Of B) B
(D is second to the left of her father is G)
E
(E is a professor and sits between lawyer and
Housewife)
So we find out C is female and C married G.
Finally we find 4 Females and 4 Males.
Step 5: Following is the Final tabulation of Members and their profession. Let’s place
the member and their professions which are left out.
We place Lecturer --- A, Lawyer -- B, Businessman -G, House Wife -- C
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PROFESSION MEMBERS
Lecturer A
Professor E
Lawyer B
Businessman G
Beautician H
Doctor F
Housewife C
CA D
Step 6:
CIRCULAR TABLE FACING CENTRE:
(i) All females sit together. Then all males also sit together.
(ii) A and B cannot sit adjacent to each other.
(iii) E is a Professor and is sitting between the Lawyer and the Housewife.
(iv) C is second to the right of her Son (B).
(v) D is sitting second to the left of her father (G).
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A
(Lecturer)
G D (CA)
(Businessman)
( + )
F H
(Doctor) (Beautician)
B C
(Lawyer) E (Housewife)
(Professor)
ANSWERS:
1. (b) B (B is a Lawyer)
2. (a) A (A is Lecturer)
3. (d) A – Housewife
4. (d) H (H is sitting second left of A)
5. (a) H (E is related to H)