Frame a Question

Pravi   Tue Jan 03, 2006 1:42 pm GMT
Hey all,

I have a peculiar problem in framing a question.
Suppose the answer is “I am the third son of my father” or “Bush is the second president of America” (as an example).
Now, I would like to frame a question which gives the above sentence as an answer.

However, the question should a single sentence, rather than asking, "If your father has five children, which position do you stand?”

Thanks
Pravi   Tue Jan 03, 2006 1:56 pm GMT
<<However, the question should a single sentence>>
Oops...it is "should be"...
Inquisitor   Tue Jan 03, 2006 3:47 pm GMT
1) Who's your father's third son?

2) Who's the 2nd president of the US?
Pravi   Tue Jan 03, 2006 5:42 pm GMT
Sorry Inquistior,

This is not the expected response. These questions are when you want to know the person but know the position. However, thanks for you response.

Regards.
WildDove   Wed Jan 04, 2006 8:11 am GMT
Which position are you in the bunch of children your father has?
Pravi   Wed Jan 04, 2006 1:05 pm GMT
Sorry WildDove,
Even this was not accepted by the person who gave me this question. If the father has only one child, even then, the question should remain the same. But it varies here. Can anyone help on this please.
Pravi
jpqr   Wed Jan 04, 2006 5:07 pm GMT
A question like that cannot be framed. Its a waste of time thinking about that in antimoon. Think of a different forum for that.
Claude   Wed Jan 04, 2006 9:50 pm GMT
Pravi,

You can frame your questions that way :

What number son of my father am I ?

What number president of America is Bush ?

Cheers. Claude.
Inquisitor   Thu Jan 05, 2006 12:02 am GMT
How about:

1) What is your birth-order? (1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc,) -- this won't work, if there are any daughters, though. You could try "What's your birth-order, excluding daughters?"

2) What's President Bush's order of accession [to the Presidency]?
Guest   Thu Jan 05, 2006 2:14 am GMT
What is your birth order in relation to your siblings?

Who is the president and what is his position in the line of succession
Guest   Thu Jan 05, 2006 5:01 am GMT
I think Claude has the best sentences.
Pravi   Thu Jan 05, 2006 1:32 pm GMT
Hey,

A basket full of thanks to Inquisitor, Claude and all. Guest, your questions really helped my needs. Thanks.

Regards