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Coded relations (A + B means A is the mother of B, ...): decode a symbol chain, how is X related to Y

This type of question, asked 36 times: 14 Jul 2023 S3, 14 Jul 2023 S4, 17 Jul 2023 S3, 19 Jul 2023 S1, 19 Jul 2023 S3, 20 Jul 2023 S4, 21 Jul 2023 S3, 24 Jul 2023 S4, 27 Jul 2023 S3, 9 Sep 2024 S2, 9 Sep 2024 S3, 10 Sep 2024 S1, 10 Sep 2024 S2, 10 Sep 2024 S3, 11 Sep 2024 S2, 11 Sep 2024 S3, 12 Sep 2024 S1, 12 Sep 2024 S2, 12 Sep 2024 S3, 13 Sep 2024 S1, 17 Sep 2024 S2, 17 Sep 2024 S3, 18 Sep 2024 S1, 18 Sep 2024 S2, 18 Sep 2024 S3, 19 Sep 2024 S1, 19 Sep 2024 S3, 23 Sep 2024 S1, 23 Sep 2024 S2, 24 Sep 2024 S2, 25 Sep 2024 S2, 25 Sep 2024 S3, 26 Sep 2024 S1, 26 Sep 2024 S2, 26 Sep 2024 S3, 21 Sep 2025 S3. All 38 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    14 Jul 2023 S3

    19
    If, ‘C @ S’ means ‘C is the father of S’, ‘C * S’ means ‘C is the brother of S’, ‘C # S’ means ‘C is the sister of S’, ‘C $ S’ means ‘C is the daughter of S’, ‘C = S’ means ‘C is the mother of S’, then how is Z related to Q in the following expression? Q $ R @ S * T $ Z

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  2. Question 2

    14 Jul 2023 S4

    13
    ‘P @ Q’ means ‘P is the wife of Q’. ‘P # Q’ means ‘P is the brother of Q’. ‘P $ Q’ means ‘P is the father of Q’. ‘P – Q’ means ‘P is the daughter of Q’. If Z – B $ D $ G, then how is Z related to G?

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  3. Question 3

    17 Jul 2023 S3

    10
    'P @ Q' means 'P is the brother of Q' 'P & Q' means 'P is the father of Q' 'P # Q' means 'P is the daughter of Q' If 'A # B @ C & D # E', then how is B related to E?

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  4. Question 4

    19 Jul 2023 S1

    21
    A % B means 'A is the daughter of B' A = B means 'A is the sister of B' A $ B means 'A is the father of B' If X % Y = Z % W $ V, then how is Z related to V?

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  5. Question 5

    19 Jul 2023 S3

    5
    ‘A # B’ means ‘A is the brother of B’. ‘A @ B’ means ‘A is the daughter of B’. ‘A & B’ means ‘A is the husband of B’. ‘A % B’ means ‘A is the wife of B’. If D @ N @ H & Y @ F % V, then how is N related to F?

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  6. Question 6

    19 Jul 2023 S3

    8
    A > B means ‘A is the mother of B’ A ! B means ‘A is the sister of B’ A = B means ‘A is the father of B’ If M > N = O ! P ! Q, then how is M related to Q?

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  7. Question 7

    20 Jul 2023 S4

    3
    A # B means ‘A is the father of B’ A @ B means ‘A is the brother of B’ A & B means ‘A is the son of B’ If H & I @ J # K @ L, then how is J related to L?

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  8. Question 8

    21 Jul 2023 S3

    4
    ‘A # B’ means ‘A is the brother of B’. ‘A @ B’ means ‘A is the daughter of B’. ‘A & B’ means ‘A is the husband of B’. ‘A % B’ means ‘A is the wife of B’. If D @ N @ H & Y @ F % V, then how is V related to H?

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  9. Question 9

    21 Jul 2023 S3

    6
    A % B means ‘A is the daughter of B’ A $\text{\textdollar} B means ‘A is the son of B’ A ∗* B means ‘A is the sister of B’ If H % I $\text{\textdollar} J $\text{\textdollar} K ∗* L, then how is H related to J?

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  10. Question 10

    24 Jul 2023 S4

    3
    A % B means 'A is the daughter of B' A = B means 'A is the sister of B' A $\text{\textdollar} B means 'A is the father of B' If E = F = G $\text{\textdollar} H = I, then how is G related to E?

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  11. Question 11

    27 Jul 2023 S3

    7
    ‘E + B’ means ‘E is the husband of B’ ‘E – B’ means ‘E is the daughter of B’ ‘E $ B’ means ‘E is the father of B’ ‘E # B’ means ‘E is the mother of B’ If ‘N +D # Z $ B’, then how is N related to B?

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  12. Question 12

    9 Sep 2024 S2

    9
    In a certain code language, R + T means ‘R is the sister of T’. R – T means ‘R is the father of T’. R * T means ‘R is the wife of T’. R ÷\div T means ‘R is the mother of T’. Based on the above, how is F related to C if ‘A + B – C ÷\div D * E – F ÷\div G’?

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  13. Question 13

    9 Sep 2024 S3

    19
    In a certain code language, A+BA + B means ‘A is the son of B’, A−BA - B means ‘A is the sister of B’, A×BA \times B means ‘A is the brother of B’ and A÷BA \div B means ‘A is the mother of B’. Based on the above, how is T related to P if ‘P÷Q×R−M+TP \div Q \times R - M + T’?

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  14. Question 14

    10 Sep 2024 S1

    19
    In a certain code language, A # B means A is the sister of B. A @ B means A is the son of B. A & B means A is the wife of B. A % B means A is the father of B. How is Q related to R if P & Q % L # R & K?

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  15. Question 15

    10 Sep 2024 S2

    21
    In a certain code language, A+BA + B means ‘A is the brother of B’. A−BA - B means ‘A is the father of B’. A×BA \times B means ‘A is the mother of B’. A÷BA \div B means ‘A is the wife of B’. Based on the above, how is P related to T if ‘P×Q+R÷S−TP \times Q + R \div S - T’?

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  16. Question 16

    10 Sep 2024 S3

    2
    In a certain code language, ‘A + B’ means ‘A is the mother of B’; ‘A −- B’ means ‘A is the brother of B’; ‘A ×\times B’ means ‘A is the wife of B’ and ‘A ÷\div B’ means ‘A is the father of B’. Based on the above, how is 5 related to 3 if ‘5−2×4÷35 - 2 \times 4 \div 3’?

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  17. Question 17

    11 Sep 2024 S2

    13
    In a certain code language, A + B means ‘A is the wife of B’. A −- B means ‘A is the son of B’. A ×\times B means ‘A is the husband of B’. A ÷\div B means ‘A is the father of B’. Based on the above, how is P related to T if ‘P −- Q + R ÷\div S ×\times T’?

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  18. Question 18

    11 Sep 2024 S3

    15
    In a certain code language, R+TR + T means ‘R is the sister of T’. R−TR - T means ‘R is the father of T’. R∗TR * T means ‘R is the wife of T’. R÷TR \div T means ‘R is the mother of T’. Based on the above, how is M related to Q if ‘M∗N−P+Q÷R+TM * N - P + Q \div R + T’?

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  19. Question 19

    12 Sep 2024 S1

    23
    In a certain code language, ‘A+BA + B’ means ‘A is the mother of B’; ‘A−BA - B’ means ‘A is the brother of B’; ‘A×BA \times B’ means ‘A is the wife of B’ and ‘A÷BA \div B’ means ‘A is the father of B’. Based on the above, how is 4 related to 2 if ‘4+3÷2÷1−54 + 3 \div 2 \div 1 - 5’?

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  20. Question 20

    12 Sep 2024 S2

    8
    In a certain code language, A + B means ‘A is the son of B’, A − B means ‘A is the wife of B’, A ×\times B means ‘A is the brother of B’ and A ÷\div B means ‘A is the daughter of B’. Based on the above, how is P related to R if ‘P ×\times S ÷\div M − T + R’?

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  21. Question 21

    12 Sep 2024 S3

    20
    In a certain code language, ‘A+BA + B’ means ‘A is the mother of B’; ‘A−BA - B’ means ‘A is the husband of B’; ‘A×BA \times B’ means ‘A is the father of B’ and ‘A÷BA \div B’ means ‘A is the daughter of B’. Based on the above, how is K related to O if ‘K÷L−M+N×OK \div L - M + N \times O’?

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  22. Question 22

    13 Sep 2024 S1

    11
    In a certain code language, X+YX + Y means ‘X is the father of Y’, X−YX - Y means ‘X is the brother of Y’, X×YX \times Y means ‘X is the sister of Y’, X÷YX \div Y means ‘X is the wife of Y’. Based on the above, how is D related to H if ‘D×E÷F+G−HD \times E \div F + G - H’?

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  23. Question 23

    17 Sep 2024 S2

    15
    In a certain code language, 'A+BA + B' means 'A is the mother of B'; 'A−BA - B' means 'A is the brother of B'; 'A×BA \times B' means 'A is the wife of B' and 'A÷BA \div B' means 'A is the father of B'. Based on the above, how is 5 related to 2 if '5÷1×3÷4−25 \div 1 \times 3 \div 4 - 2'?

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  24. Question 24

    17 Sep 2024 S3

    4
    In a certain code language, ‘A + B’ means ‘A is the mother of B’; ‘A −- B’ means ‘A is the brother of B’; ‘A x B’ means ‘A is the sister of B’ and ‘A ÷\div B’ means ‘A is the daughter of B’. Based on the above, if ‘J + K ÷\div L −- T x R’, then how is J related to L?

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  25. Question 25

    18 Sep 2024 S1

    12
    In a certain code language, ‘A+BA + B’ means ‘A is the mother of B’; ‘A−BA - B’ means ‘A is the brother of B’; ‘A×BA \times B’ means ‘A is the wife of B’ and ‘A÷BA \div B’ means ‘A is the father of B’. Based on the above, how is S related to P if ‘P×Q÷R−S×AP \times Q \div R - S \times A’?

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  26. Question 26

    18 Sep 2024 S2

    1
    In a certain code language, 'A + B' means 'A is the mother of B'; 'A −- B' means 'A is the brother of B'; 'A ×\times B' means 'A is the wife of B' and 'A ÷\div B' means 'A is the father of B'. Based on the above, how is A related to D if 'A ×\times B ÷\div C + D'?

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  27. Question 27

    18 Sep 2024 S3

    1
    In a certain code language, ‘A + B’ means ‘A is the mother of B’; ‘A – B’ means ‘ A is the father of B’; ‘A $ B’ means ‘A is the daughter of B’ and ‘A % B’ means ‘A is the sister of B’. Based on the above, how is P related to S if P + Q − R $ S % T?

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  28. Question 28

    19 Sep 2024 S1

    2
    In a certain code language, ‘A + B’ means ‘A is the mother of B’; ‘A −- B’ means ‘A is the brother of B’; ‘A ×\times B’ means ‘A is the wife of B’ and ‘A ÷\div B’ means ‘A is the father of B’. Based on the above, how is A related to D if ‘A ×\times B ÷\div C ×\times D’?

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  29. Question 29

    19 Sep 2024 S3

    9
    In a certain code language, X+YX + Y means ‘X is the sister of Y’, X−YX - Y means ‘X is the wife of Y’, X×YX \times Y means ‘X is the mother of Y’, X÷YX \div Y means ‘X is the father of Y’. Based on the above, how is H related to L if ‘H×I−J÷K+LH \times I - J \div K + L’?

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  30. Question 30

    23 Sep 2024 S1

    23
    If ‘A & Z’ means ‘A is the brother of Z’, ‘A # Z’ means ‘A is the sister of Z’, ‘A ^ Z’ means ‘A is the brother of Z’s father’, ‘A @ Z’ means ‘A is the wife of Z’, ‘A % Z’ means ‘A is the mother of Z’, ‘A α\alpha Z’ means ‘A is the father of Z’, then how is J related to Z in the following expression? J % K # L @ M α\alpha N & Z

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  31. Question 31

    23 Sep 2024 S2

    3
    In a certain code language, X+YX + Y means ‘X is the sister of Y’, X−YX - Y means ‘X is the son of Y’, X×YX \times Y means ‘X is the husband of Y’, X÷YX \div Y means ‘X is the mother of Y’. Based on the above, how is T related to X if ‘T+U−V×W÷XT + U - V \times W \div X’?

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  32. Question 32

    24 Sep 2024 S2

    1
    In a certain code language, ‘A + B’ means ‘A is the mother of B’; ‘A – B’ means ‘A is the brother of B’; ‘A x B’ means ‘A is the wife of B’ and ‘A ÷\div B’ means ‘A is the father of B’. Based on the above, if M + Q – R + K – Y, then how is M related to Y?

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  33. Question 33

    25 Sep 2024 S2

    20
    In a certain code language, A+BA + B means ‘A is the son of B’, A−BA - B means ‘A is the wife of B’, A×BA \times B means ‘A is the brother of B’ and A÷BA \div B means ‘A is the mother of B’. Based on the above, how is T related to P if ‘P−M+R÷T×SP - M + R \div T \times S’?

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  34. Question 34

    25 Sep 2024 S3

    22
    In a certain code language, A + B means ‘A is the husband of B’, A −- B means ‘B is the mother of A’, A ×\times B means ‘B is the sister of A’ and A ÷\div B means ‘A is the daughter of B’. Based on the above, how is Q related to T if ‘P+Q×R−S÷TP + Q \times R - S \div T’?

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  35. Question 35

    26 Sep 2024 S1

    18
    In a certain code language, ‘A + B’ means ‘A is the son of B’; ‘A # B’ means ‘A is the sister of B’; ‘A ×\times B’ means ‘A is the wife of B’; and, ‘A @ B’ means ‘A is the father of B’. Based on the above, how is M related to T if ‘M # N @ L ×\times P + T’?

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  36. Question 36

    26 Sep 2024 S2

    14
    In a certain code language, ‘A + B’ means ‘A is the mother of B’; ‘A – B’ means ‘A is the brother of B’; ‘A ×\times B’ means ‘A is the wife of B’ and ‘A ÷\div B’ means ‘A is the father of B’. Based on the above, how is I related to H if ‘B+R×I−T÷HB + R \times I - T \div H’?

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  37. Question 37

    26 Sep 2024 S3

    14
    In a certain code language, ‘A+BA + B’ means ‘A is the mother of B’; ‘A−BA - B’ means ‘A is the brother of B’; ‘A×BA \times B’ means ‘A is the wife of B’ and ‘A÷BA \div B’ means ‘A is the father of B’. Based on the above, how is 4 related to 1 if ‘4×3−2−14 \times 3 - 2 - 1’?

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  38. Question 38

    21 Sep 2025 S3

    17
    Directions: These questions are based on the following information: 'P@Q' means 'Q is the mother of P'. 'P$Q' means 'Q is the husband of P'. 'P#Q' means 'Q is the sister of P'. 'P&Q' means 'Q is the son of P'. If 'A & B @ C & D # E' then how is A related with E?

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