Looking at a portrait of a man, Harsh said, “His mother is the wife of my father’s son. Brothers and sisters I have none.” At whose portrait was Harsh looking?

The answer is D. His nephew.

Harsh said, “His mother is the wife of my father’s son.” This means that the man in the portrait is the son of Harsh’s father’s son. In other words, he is Harsh’s nephew.

Harsh also said, “Brothers and sisters I have none.” This means that he does not have any siblings. If the man in the portrait were his brother, then Harsh would have said “brothers and sisters” instead of “brothers.”

Therefore, the man in the portrait must be Harsh’s nephew.

Here is a brief explanation of each option:

• A. His son is incorrect because Harsh said that he does not have any sons.
• B. His cousin is incorrect because Harsh’s father’s son would be his cousin, but Harsh said that he does not have any cousins.
• C. His uncle is incorrect because Harsh’s father’s son would be his uncle, but Harsh said that he does not have any uncles.
• E. None of these is incorrect because the man in the portrait must be Harsh’s nephew.