Paper 1 · Logical Reasoning
UGC NET December 2021 June 2022 (11.10.2022) Shift-I
Given below are two statements. Statement I: The intensional meaning consists of the qualities or attributes that the term denotes. Statement II: The extensional meaning consists of the members of the class that the term denotes. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
- Statement I: The intensional meaning consists of the qualities or attributes that the term denotes.
- Statement II: The extensional meaning consists of the members of the class that the term denotes.
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 II is correct but Statement I is incorrect
Correct answer: (A) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct — On the standard logical definitions, both statements are correct.
Explanation
★On the standard logical definitions, both statements are correct.
★The intensional or connotative meaning of a term is the set of qualities or attributes it implies, so Statement I is correct.
★The extensional or denotative meaning of a term is the set of members of the class it names, so Statement II is correct.
★Both definitions match how intension and extension are taught in logic.
★The printed options for this question were duplicated, making the item defective.
★On the sound reading, both statements hold.
★So the answer is that both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
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