UGC NET Paper 1 — Logical Reasoning
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Which of these decision traps pertain to processing skills? A. Poor group process B. Ignoring negative feed back C. Not keeping records D. Taking shortcuts E. Poor frame control Ch...
Given below are two statements
In the context of uses of language, which of the following is the fallacy that pertains to the relationship between a person's beliefs and his circumstances?
Which of the following statements is true regarding two contrary propositions?
Analogies have been used for which of the following purposes? A. Inductive reasoning B. Deductive reasoning C. Description D. Explanation Choose the correct answer from the options...
Identify the fallacy committed in the argument: "Since you are yourself a meat eater, you have no right to object to my hunting animals for sport".
Consider 'E' proposition as True and 'I' as False in a square of opposition of proposition and pick the correct answer from the options given below.
Match List I with List II List I (Proposition in Square of Opposition) A. If 'A' is True I. B. If 'E' is True II. C. If 'I' is True III.
With reference to square of opposition in Logic: Match List I with List II List I A. If 'A' is False B. If 'E' is True C. If 'I' is False D. If 'O' is True List II I. 'I' is False;...
List II (Resultant Proposition) 'T' is false; 'O' is True 'E' is false; 'A' is undetermined 'E' and 'I' is undetermined 'E' is false; 'T' is True Choose the correct answer from the...
"No one has ever been able to prove the existence of extra sensory perception. We must therefore conclude that extra-sensory perception is a myth". Which one of the following falla...
The collection of all the objects to which a term may correctly be applied is called: A. The intension of that term B. Connotation of that term C. The extension of that term D. Den...
Identify the fallacy committed in the argument: "Since all humans are mortal, the human race must some day come to an end".
Given below are two statements: Statement I: The terms 'true' and 'false' apply to arguments. Statement II: The terms 'true' and 'false' apply to statements. In light of the above...
Given below are two statements: Statement I: The terms 'Valid' and 'invalid' apply to arguments. Statement II: The terms 'Cogent' and 'Non-cogent' apply to statements. In the light...
Given below are two statements Statement I: Two contrary statements cannot both be false. Statement II: Two contrary statements cannot both be true. In light of the above statement...
Given below are two statements: Statement I: An informal fallacy is one that may be identified through mere inspection of the form or structure of an argument. Statement II: Formal...
The Fallacy committed in the argument "All textbooks are books intended for careful study. Some reference books are books intended for careful study. Therefore, some reference book...
Given below are two statements: Statement I: The formal fallacies of Aristotle are based on the violations of the formal structure of the whole syllogism. Statement II: Fallacies g...
Identify the fallacy committed in the argument Some spaniels are not good hunters.
Name the fallacy committed in the argument below "All men who understand women are potentially perfect husbands. All potentially perfect husbands are men of infinite patience. Ther...
Identify the fallacy committed in the argument No tragic actors are happy men. Some comedians are not happy men. Therefore, some comedians are not tragic actors.
Match List I with List II List I In Square of opposition A. If 'Some flowers are pink' is False B. If 'No girls are birds' is True C. If 'Some boys are not tall' is False D. If 'Al...
Name the fallacy committed in the argument. "All household pets are domestic animals. No unicorns are domestic animals. Therefore, some unicorns are not household pets." Choose the...
All mortals are men. Socrates is mortal Therefore Socrates is a man. Which of the following statements are true of the above argument?
Name the fallacy committed in "All chocolate eclairs are fattening foods because all chocolate eclairs are rich desserts, and some fattening foods are not rich desserts"
Name the fallacy committed in the statements below: "All text books are books intended for careful study. Some reference books are books intended for careful study. Therefore, some...
Consider the series — "animal, mammal, feline, tiger". Which of the following statement/s is/are true with reference to this series A. It is in order of increasing intension B. It...
"The Daily News carried an article this morning about some local teenagers who were arrested on charges of drug possession. Teenagers these days are nothing but a bunch of junkies"...
"All people who live in Varanasi are people who drink tea, and all people who drink tea are people who like it. We may conclude, then, that all people who live in Varanasi are peop...
Which one of the following would be the logical equivalent of "Only citizens can vote"?
Identify the fallacy committed in the argument below. Some good actors are not strong men. All professional wrestlers are strong men. Therefore, all professional wrestlers are good...
Given below are two statements : Statement I: A formal fallacy is one that may be identified through mere inspection of the form or structure of an argument. Statement II: Formal f...
Given below are two statements: Statement I: A formal fallacy is one that may be identified through mere inspection of the form or structure of an argument. Statement II: Formal fa...
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R
C. Member — class relation D. Species — genus relation Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
"Famous Singer Himanshu says that Coffeehill chocolates are groovy. We can only conclude that Coffeehill chocolates are groovy indeed". Which of the fallacy is committed in the abo...
"Whoever thrusts a knife into another person should be arrested. Surgeons thrust a knife into another person when operating. Therefore surgeons should be arrested".
The word 'Pen' may denote either an instrument for writing or an enclosure for animals. Such a case may be understood as a fallacy of
The set of attributes shared by all and only those objects to which a general term refers, is called: A. The intension of that term B. Connotation of that term C. The extension of...
This barrel contains 100 apples Three apples selected at random were found to be ripe. Therefore probably all 100 apples are ripe. Which type of argument is exemplified in the abov...
Which of the following pertains to fallacy of ambiguity?
Pick the correct option to represent the given argument All artists are egoists Some artists are paupers Therefore, some paupers are egoists Choose the correct answer from the opti...
"Whoever thrusts a knife into another person should be arrested. Surgeons thrust a knife into another person when operating. Therefore surgeons should be arrested". Which fallacy i...
Consider the following statements in a square of opposition of propositions and pick the correct answer. (A) A' being given as True; 'O' is False (B) 'E' being given as False; 'I'...