Paper 1 · Logical Reasoning
UGC NET December 2023 (08.12.2023) Shift-I
Given below are two statements. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
- Statement I: The concept of validity cannot be applied to single propositions.
- Statement II: The concept of truth cannot be applied to arguments.
ABoth Statement I and Statement II are correct ✓ Correct
BBoth Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
CStatement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
DStatement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
Correct answer: (A) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct — Both statements are correct, so the answer is both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
Explanation
★Both statements are correct, so the answer is both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
★In logic validity is a property of arguments, not of single statements.
★A single proposition can be true or false but not valid, so Statement I is correct.
★Truth is a property of individual propositions.
★An argument as a whole is called valid or invalid, not true or false, so Statement II is correct.
★So validity applies to arguments and truth to propositions, making both statements correct.
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