Blood Relation Tricks for SSC and Railway Exams

Blood Relation Tricks: Never Lose a Mark in SSC & Railway Exams. Blood Relation is a high-scoring topic in SSC exams like CGL, CHSL, CPO, NTPC, Group D, and MTS. Usually, 2 to 3 questions are asked from this section. If you know the right techniques, you can solve these questions in less than 30 seconds without any confusion. Here is a simple guide to mastering Blood Relation tricks.

1. The Golden Rule: The Family Tree

The best way to solve any blood relation problem is by drawing a Family Tree. Instead of imagining names, use simple symbols to represent people:

• Male: Represent with a plus (+) sign.
• Female: Represent with a minus (-) sign.
• Married Couple: Use a double line ( = ) or a double-headed arrow.
• Siblings (Brother/Sister): Use a single horizontal line ( — ).
• Generations (Parents/Children): Use a vertical line ( | ).

2. Master the Three Types of Questions

There are generally total 3 types of blood relation questions that are asked in the SSC Exams. These are pointing and narrative type of questions, coded blood relations, and family puzzles.

Type A: Pointing or Narrative Questions

These questions start with “Pointing to a photograph…” or “A man said to a woman…”.

• The Trick: Always start solving from the word “My” or “Mine”.
• Strategy: Relate the statement to yourself. Break the sentence into small parts and work backward.
• Example: “The only daughter of my father’s wife.”
• Step 1: My father’s wife = My Mother.
• Step 2: Only daughter of my mother = My Sister.

Type B: Coded Blood Relations

Here, relations are given in codes, like P + Q means “P is the mother of Q.“

Trick 1: Gender Elimination.

If the question asks for a male relation, immediately eliminate all options where the person is coded as a female.

Trick 2: Generation Gap.

Assign numbers to generations:

• Parents/Uncle/Aunt = +1
• Grandparents = +2
• Siblings/Cousins/Spouse = 0
• Children = -1

If you need to find a “Grandson,” look for an option where the total sum is -2.

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Type C: Family Puzzle

These are long paragraphs describing a family of 5–7 people.

• The Trick: Do not start with the first sentence if it is vague.
• Start with the sentence that clearly mentions the gender of a person or connects the most people.

3. The Generation Table

Use this table to quickly place people in your family tree:

4. Important Points to Remember

Never Assume Gender by Name:

• In SSC exams, a name like “Kiran” or “Deepak” does not guarantee they are female or male.
• Only fix the gender if the question says “He,” “She,” “Mother,” “Son,” etc.

Only Daughter/Son vs. Only Child:

• Only Daughter: The person can have many sons, but only one daughter.
• Only Child: The person has no other brothers or sisters.

Maternal vs. Paternal:

• Maternal: From the Mother’s side (e.g., Mama, Nana).
• Paternal: From the Father’s side (e.g., Chacha, Dada).

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Summary

To score 100% in this topic, stop trying to calculate the relations in your head. Draw the tree, use the plus/minus signs, and check the gender. With just 20–30 questions of practice, you will be able to solve these with 100% accuracy!

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All the best for your Exams!