Introducing a man, Shefali said, “He is the only son of the mother of my mother.” How is Shefali related to the man?

Question

Introducing a man, Shefali said, “He is the only son of the mother of my mother.” How is Shefali related to the man?

1. A. Mother
2. B. Sister
3. C. Niece (Correct answer)
4. D. Maternal Aunt

Correct Answer

Option C — Niece

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Niece.

Key Points

• Work the relation from the inside out. "The mother of my mother" is Shefali's maternal grandmother.
• "The only son" of that grandmother is Shefali's mother's brother — her maternal uncle.
• Shefali is therefore his niece.

Additional Information

• The word only is load-bearing: without it the phrase could refer to more than one son, and the relation would be less determinate.
• Solve these strictly from the innermost phrase outwards, writing each step down rather than holding it in memory.
• Terms worth having ready: maternal uncle (mother's brother), paternal uncle (father's brother), maternal aunt, first cousin, and nephew/niece for a sibling's children.