Question

    Pointing to a photograph, an unmarried man, who has only

    one sister says, “The woman in the photograph is the maternal grandmother of my niece.” How is the woman in the photograph related to the man?
    A Aunt Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Daughter Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Sister Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Mother Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Since the man has only one sister, his niece must be his sister’s daughter. This implies that the niece’s maternal grandmother will be the man’s sister’s mother.   Hence, the correct answer is (D).

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