If X and Y are brothers; Z is sister of X; P is brother of Q; and Q is daughter of Y. Then who is the uncle of P ?

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Q: 26 (CAPF/2008)
If X and Y are brothers; Z is sister of X; P is brother of Q; and Q is daughter of Y. Then who is the uncle of P ?

question_subject: 

Logic/Reasoning

question_exam: 

CAPF

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keywords: 

{'uncle': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'brothers': [0, 1, 2, 1], 'sister': [0, 1, 2, 0], 'daughter': [1, 2, 4, 5], 'brother': [0, 2, 2, 2]}

In the given scenario, X and Y are brothers. This means that Y is the brother of X. Z is the sister of X, which means Z is also a sibling of Y. P is the brother of Q, indicating that P is a male. Q is the daughter of Y, making Q the child of Y.

To determine who the uncle of P is, we need to find a person who is a brother of P`s sibling. Since Y is the father of Q, Y is the sibling of P. Therefore, Y is the uncle of P.

Checking the options:

Option 1: Z - Z is not a brother of P`s sibling. Incorrect.

Option 2: X - X is the brother of P`s sibling. Correct.

Option 3: Q - Q is P`s sibling, not the uncle. Incorrect.

Option 4: Y - Y is indeed the uncle of P. Correct.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 4, Y.

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