Pointing to a lady, a man said, ” The son of her only brother is the brother of my wife.” How is the lady related to the man?

Mother's sister
Grandmother
Mother-in-law
Sister of father-in-law E. Maternal aunt

The correct answer is E. Maternal aunt.

The man’s wife’s brother is the son of the lady’s only brother. This means that the lady is the mother of the man’s wife’s brother. The man’s wife’s brother is the man’s wife’s sibling, which means that the lady is the man’s wife’s aunt. The lady is the man’s wife’s aunt on the maternal side, because the lady is the mother of the man’s wife’s brother. Therefore, the lady is the man’s maternal aunt.

Here is a brief explanation of each option:

  • A. Mother’s sister: This is incorrect because the lady is not the man’s mother’s sister. The lady is the man’s wife’s aunt.
  • B. Grandmother: This is incorrect because the lady is not the man’s grandmother. The lady is the man’s wife’s aunt.
  • C. Mother-in-law: This is incorrect because the lady is not the man’s mother-in-law. The lady is the man’s wife’s aunt.
  • D. Sister of father-in-law: This is incorrect because the lady is not the sister of the man’s father-in-law. The lady is the man’s wife’s aunt.
  • E. Maternal aunt: This is the correct answer because the lady is the mother of the man’s wife’s brother. The man’s wife’s brother is the man’s wife’s sibling, which means that the lady is the man’s wife’s aunt. The lady is the man’s wife’s aunt on the maternal side, because the lady is the mother of the man’s wife’s brother. Therefore, the lady is the man’s maternal aunt.