MCQ's ON MODULE 6 LOGICAL REASONING, PAPER 1, UGC NET-JRF

UGC NET-JRF MCQ’S
PAPER 1: GENERAL PAPER ON TEACHING & RESEARCH APTITUDE
MODULE 6: LOGICAL REASONING

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TOPICS COVERED



• Understanding the structure of arguments: argument forms, structure of categorical
propositions, Mood and Figure, Formal and Informal fallacies, Uses of language,
Connotations and denotations of terms, Classical square of opposition.
• Evaluating and distinguishing deductive and inductive reasoning.
• Analogies.
• Venn diagram: Simple and multiple use for establishing validity of arguments.
• Indian Logic: Means of knowledge.
• Pramanas: Pratyaksha (Perception), Anumana (Inference), Upamana (Comparison),
Shabda (Verbal testimony), Arthapatti (Implication) and Anupalabddhi (Non-
apprehension).
• Structure and kinds of Anumana (inference), Vyapti (invariable relation),
Hetvabhasas (fallacies of inference).




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1. Which of the following is a categorical proposition?
A. All men are mortal
B. If it rains, the ground is wet
C. Either it is day or night
D. Some birds can fly
Explanation: Categorical propositions assert something about a subject universally or particularly.
“All men are mortal” is categorical.



2. Identify the mood and figure of the proposition: “Some cats are not dogs.”
A. O1
B. I2
C. E3
D. A4
Explanation: “Some…not…” → O proposition; Figure depends on placement of subject &
predicate = 1



3. Which of the following is an example of a formal fallacy?
A. Begging the question
B. Denying the antecedent
C. Ad hominem
D. Appeal to authority
Explanation: Denying the antecedent is a logical error in the form of the argument, i.e., formal
fallacy.



4. “All humans are mortal. Socrates is human. Therefore, Socrates is mortal.” This argument is:
A. Invalid
B. Sound
C. Unsound
D. Fallacious
Explanation: Valid deductive argument + true premises → sound.



5. Identify the informal fallacy in the statement: “You can’t trust him because he is a criminal.”
A. Ad hominem
B. Slippery slope
C. Hasty generalization
D. False cause
Explanation: Criticizes person, not argument → ad hominem.



6. If “No cats are dogs” is true, which proposition is contradictory to it?
A. All cats are dogs

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B. Some cats are dogs
C. Some cats are not dogs
D. No dogs are cats
Explanation: Contradictory of E proposition (No S are P) → Some S are P.



7. “What is said literally” refers to:
A. Denotation
B. Connotation
C. Implication
D. Suggestion
Explanation: Denotation = literal meaning of term.



8. “Figure of argument” in syllogism refers to:
A. Number of premises
B. Position of middle term
C. Mood of the propositions
D. Validity of argument
Explanation: Figure depends on where the middle term occurs in premises.



9. Which of the following is not a categorical proposition?
A. All men are mortal
B. Some cats are black
C. If it rains, the ground is wet
D. No birds are mammals
Explanation: Conditional statement is not categorical.



10. “The argument is invalid if the conclusion does not follow from premises.” This describes:
A. Formal validity
B. Informal validity
C. Soundness
D. Fallacy
Explanation: Formal validity depends purely on logical form.



11. Identify the contrary proposition of “All A are B.”
A. No A are B
B. Some A are not B
C. Some A are B
D. All B are A
Explanation: Contrary propositions cannot both be true but can both be false. All A are B ↔ No A
are B.

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