Logical Reasoning – Previous Year Questions
195 questions from past UGC NET Paper 1 papers, each with the correct answer. Open any question for its explanation.
- Which of the following Pramanas (means of knowledge) is differentiated into Svartha (for oneself) and Parartha (for others) types?
- Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labeled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): A valid deductive argument with all true premises will lead to a true conclusion. Reason (R): In a…
- Match List I with List IIList I (In a square of opposition) List II (Resultant) (A) 'A' being given as true (I) 'O' is undetermined (B) 'E' being given as true (II) 'I' is undetermined (C) 'I' being given as true (III)…
- Which one of the following formal fallacies is committed in the given argument? All snakes are reptiles. Some snakes are poisonous creatures. Therefore all poisonous creatures are reptiles.
- Given below are two statements: Statement I: An inference which is based on the middle term being only positively related to the major term is called Kevalanvayi. Statement II: In Kevalanvayi anumana, the knowledge of v…
- Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labeled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Sound is non eternal, because it is caused. Reason (R): The middle term does not prove the eternali…
- One day a man left his home for a morning walk and went 12 km southwards. He then turned right and walked 8 km. Again turned right and walked 12 km, turned left and walked 10 km. How many kilometres the man has to walk…
- Which of the following statements are logically equivalent? A. No P is S B. Some S are non-P C. Some non-P are not non-S D. Some S are not P Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- "Considering the speech given by the school principal today, I would conclude that he is not a good public speaker." Identify the informal fallacy committed in the above argument.
- Which of the following is true regarding inductive argument?
- When inference is based not on causation but on uniformity of co-existence, what is it called as per Classical Indian School of Logic?
- Which of following is true regarding Classical Indian School of Logic? A. It is deductive B. It is inductive C. It is formal D. It is material E. It always leads from universal to particular only Choose the correct answ…
- The standard form categorical proposition of 'Roses are fragrant' is
- Match List I with List IIList I (In a square of opposition) List II (Resultant) (A) 'A' being given false (I) 'E' is false (B) 'E' being given false (II) 'E' is true (C) 'I' being given false (III) 'I' is undetermined (…
- Which one of the following formal fallacies is committed in the given argument? All athletes are sportspersons. No actor is an athlete. Therefore no actors are sportspersons.
- Which of the following pramanas are accepted as valid by the Naiyayikas? (A) Perception (B) Inference (C) Presumption (D) Verbal Testimony (E) Comparison Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- Given below are two statements: Statement (I): In Anvaya-Vyatireki, middle term is both positively and negatively related to the major term. Statement (II): The knowledge of vyapti in Anvaya-vyatireki is arrived at thro…
- In Classical Square of Opposition, if 'All S is P' is given as false, then which of the following could be immediately inferred from it? A. 'No S is P' is true B. 'Some S is not P' is false C. 'Some S is not P' is true…
- Which of the following is a type of Fallacy of Relevance?
- a, b, c, d all have the attributes P and Q. a, b, c all have the attribute R. Therefore d probably has the attribute R. Which of the following is true regarding the above argument? A. It is a deductive argument. B. It i…
- Which of the following is/are true regarding the relation between the middle and major terms according to Nyāya philosophy? A. It has to be a necessary relation. B. It can be either necessary or contingent relation. C.…
- The argument 'Anamika must be elsewhere, since she is known to be alive and not to be seen at her house', is based on which of the following means of knowledge (Pramāṇa)?
- If the letters in word 'POWERFUL' are rearranged as they appear in the order of English alphabet, then position of how many letters will remain unchanged?
- In classical square of opposition, if 'No S is P' is given as true, then which of the following could be immediately inferred from it? A. 'Some S is P' is undetermined B. 'All S is P' is false C. 'Some S is not P' is un…
- An informal fallacy in which one moves carelessly from individual cases of a given class of persons or things to all the members of that class is called: A. Fallacy of Division B. Fallacy of Converse accident C. Fallacy…
- Given below are two statements: Statement I: Analogical argument is a type of inductive argument. Statement II: In an analogical argument, it is concluded that two entities alike in some respects, are therefore alike in…
- Given below are two statements: Statement I: According to Classical Indian School of Logic, proof of a statement is given with the help of a syllogism. Statement II: According to Classical Indian School of Logic, the th…
- According to classical Indian thinkers, in which of the following means of knowledge, we accept a fact or principle for explaining an undeniable fact, which otherwise cannot be explained?
- If the statement 'some plants are carnivorous' is given as true, then which of the following could be immediately inferred from it: (A) 'All plants are carnivorous' is undetermined (B) 'All plants are carnivorous' is tr…
- 'Most people in our community think that movie ABZ is pornographic. Therefore movie ABZ is legally pornographic'. Which of the following fallacy is committed in this argument?