Logical Reasoning – ugc net june-2020 question papers solved paper-1
Logical Reasoning – ugc net june-2020 question papers solved paper-1
Q1➡| UGC NET November 2020, 24 sept shift 1 Given below are two proposition: All philosophers are fallible Socrates in not fallible In the classical square of opposition , which one of the following is the correct answer?
Q2➡| UGC NET November 2020, 24 sept shift 1 Given below is a proposition: ‘Mahatma gandhi is called father of nation: What kind of classical categorical proposition is it?
Q3➡| UGC NET November 2020, 24 sept shift 1 Which of the following pramanas are accepted by Vaisheshika philosophy? A. Pratyasha B. Anumana C. Sabda D. Upamana E. Arthapati F. Anupalabdhi Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Q4➡| UGC NET November 2020, 24 sept shift 1 Which of the following are accepted in buddhism? A. Adhyasa B. Apoha C. Abhava D. Arthapati E. Pratyaksha F. Sabda Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Q7➡| UGC NET November 2020, 24 sept shift 2 Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R Assertion A: All perceptions seem entirely loose and separate. They are conjoined but not necessarily connected Reason R: Since the perception of hardness is not necessarily connected with its colour, it can be said that perceptions are loosely connected
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below
i ➥ Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
ii ➥ Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
Q8➡| UGC NET November 2020, 24 sept shift 2 Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R Assertion A: If there is a contestation between Sruti and Smriti, Sruti prevails over Smriti Reason R: Sruti represents the philosophical aspect of the Vedas and Upanishads, while Smriti is an application of the philosophical ideas. In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below
i ➥ Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
ii ➥ Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
Q9➡| UGC NET November 2020, 24 sept shift 2 Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R Assertion A: Substance is self-caused, self-conceived and self-existent Reason R: Substance is not caused by other causal sources but is conceived by something else and is also existent on that
i ➥Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
ii ➥ Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
Q12➡| UGC NET November 2020, 25 sept shift 1 What is the sequential order of a comprehensible sentence in Nyaya philosophy A. Akanksha B. Yogyata C. Tatparya D. Sanniddhi Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
Q13➡| UGC NET November 2020, 25 sept shift 1 Given below are four propositions. Two of them are related in such a way that they cannot be true, although they can be false. Select the code that states those two propositions A. All men are honest B. No men are honest C. Some men are honest D. Some men are not honest Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Q15➡| UGC NET November 2020, 25 sept shift 1 The sequential order of syllogism in Nyaya philosophy is. A. Nigman B. Udaharana C. Hetu D. Upanaya E. Pratigya Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Q16➡| UGC NET November 2020, 25 sept shift 1 Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R Assertion A: Total number of mobile users in India is increasing rapidly Reason R: The cost of the mobile is decreasing In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
i ➥ Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
ii ➥ Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
Q21➡| UGC NET November 2020, 29 sept shift 2 In order to authenticate the environmental values as advocated by our ancestors, a scholar cites examples from Vedas. The means of knowledge used by him/her in terms of Indian logic will be called.
Q22➡| UGC NET November 2020, 29 sept shift 2 “Wherever there is smoke, there is fire There is smoke in Mr. Verma՚s chamber. There must be fire in Mr. Verma՚s chamber.” In accordance with Indian logic, this is an example of
Q23➡| UGC NET November 2020, 29 sept shift 2 All flowers are toys. Some toys are trees. Some butterflies are trees, then A. No butterfly is flower B. Some butterflies are toys C. Some toys are flowers D. Some trees are flowers E. Some trees are butterflies Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Q26➡| UGC NET November 2020, 30 sept shift 2 All knowable objects are nameable; The pot is a knowable object; Therefore, the pot is nameable The above is an example of which type of inference?
Q31➡| UGC NET November 2020, 1 oct shift 1 All things which have smoke have fire; This hill has smoke; Therefore, the hill has smoke; and No non-fiery things have smoke; This hill has smoke; Therefore, this hill is not non-fiery The above is an example of which type of inference in Indian logic?
Q32➡| UGC NET November 2020, 9 oct shift 1 “Fat Krishnadatta eats either during day or night, Fat Krishnadarta do not at during Day, therefore fat Krishnadatta eats during night”.
The above is an example of which type of inference?
Q35➡| UGC NET November 2020, 9 oct shift 2 Alive Devadatta is either in his house or elsewhere. Alive Devadatta is not in his house. Therefore alive Devadatta is elsewhere. The above is an example of which kind of Pramana?
i ➥ Perception and inference (Pratyaksha and Anuman)
Q36➡| UGC NET November 2020, 9 oct shift 2 Consider the following syllogism: (A) This hill has fire (B) Because it has smoke (C) Whatever has smoke, has fire (D) This hill has smoke which is invariably associated with fire (E) Therefore, this has fire Which will be designated as ‘Upnaya’ in this syllogism?
Q37➡| UGC NET November 2020, 9 oct shift 2 Which of the following systems of Indian Philosophy are antithetical to the Vedas? (A) Purva Mimasa (B) Uttar Mimasa (C) Buddhism (D) Jainism (E) Charvaks Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Q39➡| UGC NET November 2020, 9 oct shift 2 List I mentions the four valid means of knowledge as given by gotama while List II gives their description. Match List I with List II:
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
i ➥ (A) – (I) , (B) – (IV) , (C) – (III) , (D) – (II)
ii ➥ (A) – (IV) , (B) – (I) , (C) – (II) , (D) – (III)
iii ➥ (A) – (III) , (B) – (II) , (C) – (I) , (D) – (IV)
iv ➥ (A) – (II) , (B) – (III) , (C) – (IV) , (D) – (I)
Q41➡| UGC NET November 2020, 17 oct shift 1 Identify the features of Aristotelian syllogism from the following: (A) It is deductive — inductive and formal material (B) It is only deductive and formal (C) The major and minor terms stand apart in the premises (D) It is verbalistic (E) Verbal form is not the essence of inference Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Q43➡| UGC NET November 2020, 17 oct shift 1 From the following identify those which illustrate the fallacy of the unproved middle? (A) Ashravasidha (B) Swarupasidha (C) Vyapyatvasidha (D) Virudha (E) Badhita Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Q44➡| UGC NET November 2020, 17 oct shift 1 Given below are two statements: Statement I: Upamiti is defined as knowledge of the relation between a word and its denotation. Statement II: Verbal testimony is the statement of a trustworthy person and consists in understanding its meaning. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
i ➥ Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
ii ➥ Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
iii ➥ Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
iv ➥ Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
Q48➡| UGC NET November 2020, 17 oct shift 2 Given below are two statements: Statement I: Keval vyatireki form of inference is that when the middle term is the differentium of the minor term. Statement II: Kevalanvayi form of inference is that when the middle term is both positively and negatively related to the major term. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
i ➥ Both Statement I and Statement II are true
ii ➥ Both Statement I and Statement II are false
iii ➥ Statement I is correct but Statement II is false
iv ➥ Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is true
Q50➡| UGC NET November 2020, 17 oct shift 2 Identify the characteristics of the ‘middle term’ from the following: (A) It must be present in the minor term (B) It must be present in all positive instances in which the major term is present (C) It is the logical statement which is to be proved (D) It must be absent in all negative instances in which major term is absent (E) It is drawn from the preceding propositions Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Q51➡| UGC NET November 2020, 5 nov shift 2 in terms of the relationship indicated below which word will correctly pair to replace the question mark frown : pain :: smile : ____
Q52➡| UGC NET November 2020, 5 nov shift 2 Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R) : Assertion (A) : Since the perception of hardness is not necessarily connected with its colour, it can be said that all the perceptions seen conjoined but never connected. Reason (R) : Causal relationship is always contingent and probable because it is derived from experience. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
i ➥ Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
ii ➥ Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A)
Q53➡| UGC NET November 2020, 5 nov shift 2 Given below are two propositions: All philosophers are fallible. Hegel is not fallible. In the classical square of opposition, which one of the following is the correct option for this?
Q54➡| UGC NET November 2020, 5 nov shift 2 Given below are two propositions: Some animals are fierce. Some animals are not fierce. In the classical square of opposition which one of the following is the correct option?
Q56➡| UGC NET November 2020, 11 nov shift 1 Arrange the sequential order of syllogism in Nyaya philosophy: (A) Pratigya (B) Hetu (C) Udaharana (D) Nigman (E) Upanaya Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Q59➡| UGC NET November 2020, 11 nov shift 1 In Universal Negative Proposition, how are the terms distributed? Choose the correct option from the following:
i ➥ Subject is distributed, predicate is undistributed
ii ➥ Subject is undistributed, predicate is distributed
iii ➥ Both the terms are distributed
iv ➥ Neither the subject is distributed nor the predicate
Q61➡|UGC NET November 2020, 11 nov shift 2 Which one of the following pramanas has been accepted in Buddhism?
i ➥Pratyaksha
ii ➥ Anupalabdhi
iii ➥Arthapatti
iv ➥S’abda
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Q62➡|UGC NET November 2020, 11 nov shift 2 Given below are two Statements: The water of the pond is muddy. It must have rained last night. What kind of Anumana (inference) has been used in the above statements. Choose the correct option from the following: A) S’esavat anumana B) Comparison C) Pūrvovat anumana D) Both (A) and (B) Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
i ➥(D) only
ii ➥ (C) only
iii ➥(B) only
iv ➥(A) only
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Q63➡|UGC NET November 2020, 11 nov shift 2
i ➥ (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
ii ➥ (A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)
iii ➥(A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(III), (D)-(I)
iv ➥(A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV)
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Q64➡|UGC NET November 2020, 11 nov shift 2
i ➥(A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV)
ii ➥ (A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)
iii ➥(A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(III), (D)-(I)
iv ➥(A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
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Q65➡|UGC NET November 2020, 11 nov shift 2 If some pens are pencils but no pencil is sharpener then A) All pencils are pens B) Some sharpeners are pencils C) Some pens are not sharpener D) Some pencils are not pens Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Q66➡|NET December 2019 The distinction between Savikalpaka (determinate) and Nirvikalpaka (indeterminate) is made with respect to which of the following pramanas?
Q69➡|NET December 2019 The term “Paksa’ according to classical Indian school of logic refers to which of the following terms in the process of inference?
Q72➡|NET December 2019 Which of the following is not a necessary step when you present an argument based on inference before the others according to the Classical Indian School of Logic?
Q79➡|NET December 2019 Devdatta is fat and he does not eat during the day. Therefore, Devadatta is eating during the night . The above example in classical Indian School of Logic is a case of :
Q80➡|NET December 2019 Which one of the following is signified by the term ‘hetu’ in the process of anumana (inference) in classical Indian School of Logic?
Q81➡|NET December 2019 Assumption of an unperceived fact in order to reconcile two apparently inconsistent perceived facts is known in Indian Logic as :
i ➥ Anumdana (Inference)
ii ➥ Upamana (Comparison)
iii ➥ Arthapatti (Implication)
iv ➥ Anupalabdhi (Non-apprehension)
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Q82➡|NET December 2019 Consider the example of anumana given below : (a) The mountain is fiery (b) Because it has smoke (c) Wherever there is smoke, there is fire. Which one of the following expresses Vyapti (relation of invariable concomitance?
i ➥ The relation of invariable concomitance between mountain and fire
ii ➥ The relation of invariable concomitance between mountain and smoke
iii ➥ The relation of invariable concomitance between fire and smoke
iv ➥ The relation of invariable concomitance between perceiver and the smoke
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Q83➡|NET December 2019 Which of the following is true with reference to anupalabdhi as a means of knowledge?
i ➥ One do not cognize the pot on the table. Therefore, it is absent there
ii ➥ One directly perceive the absence of pot on the table
iii ➥ One infer the absence of pot on the table since one do not find it to be there
iv ➥ One know the absence of the pot on the table because one know its similarity with other absences
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Q84➡|NET December 2019 ________ is the knowledge of the relation of the name and the object or the thing denoted by that name.
i ➥ Upamana
ii ➥ Arthapatti
iii ➥ Both I and II
iv ➥ Anumana
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Q85➡|NET December 2019 The two kinds of sabda are
i ➥ Vaidika and laukika
ii ➥ Alaukika and Vaidika
iii ➥ Vedic and ordinary
iv ➥ None of these
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Q86➡|NET December 2019 ________ means mutual implication or expectancy.
i ➥ Akanksha
ii ➥ Yogyata
iii ➥ Tatparya
iv ➥ Sannidhi
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Q87➡|NET December 2019 Which one of the following is signified by Udaharana of Anumana (Inference) in Indian Logic?
i ➥ Statement of reason
ii ➥ Proposition to be proved
iii ➥ Conclusion proved
iv ➥Universal proposition along with an instance
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Q88➡|NET December 2019 Consider the following with reference to the Indian School of Logic: a) It is related to form of the argument only b) It is related to the content of the argument only c) It is related to perceptual knowledge alone d) It is related to presenting analogies alone Choose the correct answer from the options given below
i ➥ a) only
ii ➥ b) only
iii ➥ Both a) and b)
iv ➥ Both c) and d)
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Q89➡|NET December 2019 Which one of the following is true with respect to the first figure of categorical syllogism?
i ➥ The middle term is the subject of the major premise and the predicate of the minor premise
ii ➥ The middle term is the predicate of the major premise and subject of the minor premise
iii ➥ The middle term is the subject of the major premise and the predicate of the conclusion
iv ➥ The middle term is the subject of the minor premise and the predicate of the conclusion
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Q90➡|NET December 2019 Consider the following statements and choose the right option (a) Middle term should be distributed in atleast one premise (b) Middle term should be present in the conclusion (c) Both premises can be particular in a valid argument (d) Both premises can be negative in a valid argument
i ➥ (c) and (d)
ii ➥ Only (c)
iii ➥ Only (a)
iv ➥ (b) and (c)
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Q91➡|NET December 2019 Which one of the following fallacious hetu (middle term) is not uniformly concomitant with the major term?
i ➥ Asatpratipaksa
ii ➥ Auyatireki
iii ➥ Anyonya-Asiddha
iv ➥ Suyabhicara
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Q92➡|NET December 2019 “Fire is cold, because it is a substance” ___________ is an instance of which one of the hetuabhasas (fallacy of inference)
i ➥ A siddha (unproved middle term)
ii ➥ Badhita (non-inferential contradicted middle)
iii ➥ Virudha (contradictory middle)
iv ➥ Saryabhichara (irregular middle)
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Q93➡|NET December 2019 Which one of the following hetwabhasa (fallacy) is involved in the argument, “Sound is element because it is caused”?
i ➥ Viruddha or contradictory middle
ii ➥ Satpratipaksa or inferentially contradicted middle
iii ➥ Sadhyasama or the unproved middle
iv ➥ Badhita or non-inferentially contradicted middle
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Q94➡|NET December 2019 “If it rains. then the drought will end. The drought has ended. Therefore. it rained”. Which kind of fallacy does this commit?
i ➥ Deductive fallacy
ii ➥ Inductive fallacy
iii ➥ Abductive fallacy
iv ➥ Informal fallacy
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Q95➡|NET December 2019 “In this hospital, some nurses don’t wear white dress. some doctors have private practice and medicines prescribed are of high cost. Therefore, treatment in this hospital is of poor quality”. What fallacy does this argument make?
i ➥ Fallacy of composition
ii ➥ Slippery slope
iii ➥ Fallacy of accident
iv ➥ Fallacy of division
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Q96➡|NET December 2019 “Mr X lives in a slum and is unemployed. Therefore, Mr X deserves to be a minister.” Which kind of fallacy is committed in this argument?
i ➥ Fallacy of Composition
ii ➥ Ad misericordiam
iii ➥ Fallacy of Division
iv ➥ Fallacy of Accident
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Q97➡|NET December 2019 “Everyone is going to the party. You should go too.” This inference commits which kind of fallacy?
i ➥ Ad Populum
ii ➥ Equivocation
iii ➥ Ad Verecundiam
iv ➥ Ad Ignorantiam
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Q98➡|NET December 2019 The inference “A mouse is an animal. Therefore, a large mouse is a large animal” commits. which one of the following fallacies?
i ➥ Straw man
ii ➥ Slipper slope
iii ➥ Equivocation
iv ➥ Fallacy of composition
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Q99➡|NET December 2019 An informed fallacy in which the conclusion of an argument is stated or assumed in any one of the premises is known as: (a) Begging the question (b) Circular argument (c) Ignoratio elenchi (d) Petitio precept Choose the correct option from the following:
