UPSC CSE Prelims 2011
The problem states there are five family members (A, B, C, D, E) with specific gender and relational constraints:
Based on these clues, the family structure can be systematically deduced:
The established family structure is:
From this structure, D is the husband of E.
Option 2 (Son): D is the eldest member and E is his wife, placing them in the same generation. Therefore, D cannot be E's son.
Option 3 (Father): D is the father of B. However, E is D's wife, not his daughter, so D is not the father of E.
Option 4 (Wife): D is identified as a male (the Doctor, and one of the two fathers and three males). E is a female and D's wife. Therefore, D cannot be E's wife.