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 statement 'Swati's mind is a tree always laden with fruitful ideas' is an analogy.
- Statement II: The statement 'Swati's mind is a tree always laden with fruitful ideas' is only descriptive in nature.
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.
★The sentence compares Swati's mind to a fruitful tree.
★This comparison between two unlike things makes it an analogy, so Statement I is correct.
★The sentence also paints a picture of her mind rather than arguing a point.
★So it is descriptive in nature as well, making Statement II correct.
★So the statement is both an analogy and descriptive, making both statements correct.
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