Blood Relation for SSC MTS | Concepts & Practice

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Blood Relation revision for SSC MTS: understand the relation, apply the correct logical method, avoid assumptions and practise under time.

Blood Relation questions convert family statements into a relationship map. The safest method is to fix generations and gender before naming the final relation.

SSC MTS focus: Identify the relation or positional rule first, then solve with the shortest valid reasoning path and verify the final option.

Blood Relation revision: rule → diagram/relation → option check → timed practice → error review.

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Parent/child changes generation by ±1
Sibling remains in the same generation
Spouse remains in the same generation

Draw only the people needed for the asked relation. Use simple symbols for male, female and marriage to avoid sentence confusion.

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Translate the wording into a small diagram, relation or rule.
Use only information stated or logically forced by the question.
Eliminate options only after the core relation is clear.

Adding assumptions that are not given.
Reversing left/right, rank direction or relationship direction.
Choosing a familiar-looking option before testing the rule.

Practice example: For Blood Relation, choose the pair with the same relation as Book : Reading.

Solution: A book is used for reading, and a pen is used for writing.

For Blood Relation, choose the pair with the same relation as Book : Reading.

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Blood relation questions become easier when you track the chain one step at a time.

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Use this 4-step method before solving to keep your thinking fast and repeatable.

Step 1 Identify relation

Spot the pattern, relationship, or core idea first.

Step 2 Apply same pattern

Use the same rule instead of re-solving from scratch.

Step 3 Eliminate wrong options

Remove confusing choices before comparing the last few.

Step 4 Confirm final answer

Pick the option that matches the shortcut most cleanly.

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Move relation by relation and draw a tiny family chain if more than two people are involved.

Tip: Break long statements into small links like father of, sister of, or son of before deciding the final relation.

Step 1

A is B's brother.

Step 2

B is C's mother, so A is C's maternal uncle.

Rule

Resolve the nearest relation first, then connect it to the next person in the chain.

3-second trick

Find the gendered relation in the middle person before finalizing the answer.

Trap to avoid

Do not skip gender clues when converting brother/sister or uncle/aunt relations.

Correct answer

Maternal uncle

Thinking path

Brother of a mother is maternal uncle.
The chain must be solved one relation at a time.
Gender words decide the final relation.

Final answer: Maternal uncle

Why this is fast: A small relation chain prevents confusion in longer statements.

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For Blood Relation, choose the pair with the same relation as Book : Reading.

Concept type: Family relation chain Shortcut used: Move relation by relation and draw a tiny family chain if more than two people are involved. Quick hint: Break long statements into small links like father of, sister of, or son of before deciding the final relation.

Quick idea: A book is used for reading, and a pen is used for writing.

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