Relationship, My English Reader, Class VII, DAV Board, The Best Solutions – Introduction

Introduction

I. Read the following questions and tick (✓) the correct responses.

1. M and N are sisters. O and P are brothers. The daughter of M is the sister of P. How is N related to O?
   Answer – Aunt
   Explanation: The daughter of M is sister to P, so M is P’s mother. N is M’s sister, so N is P and O’s aunt.
2. A is the father of B, but B is not the daughter of A. How is B related to A?
   Answer – Son
   Explanation: If A is the father of B, and B is not the daughter, B must be the son.
3. A and B are brothers. C is the sister of A. D is the brother of A and E is the daughter of B. Who is the paternal aunt of E?
   Answer – C
   Explanation: C is the sister of E’s father (B), so she is E’s paternal aunt.
4. B is the husband of A. A is the daughter of D. D is the husband of C. E is the father of B. How is E related to A?
   Answer – Father-in-law
   Explanation: E is B’s father, and B is A’s husband. So, E is A’s father-in-law.

II. We have just answered a few questions related to various relationships that exist in a family. However, many relationships exist beyond the limits of a family also. List any four such relationships that you see around yourself.

1. Teacher–Student
2. Friend–Friend
3. Employer–Employee
4. Doctor–Patient