Paper 1 · Logical Reasoning
UGC NET December 2021 June 2022 (23.09.2022) Shift-I
Which of the following statements are true regarding logic?
- Aristotelian syllogism is deductive
- Nyaya syllogism is deductive
- Aristotelian syllogism is formal
- Nyaya syllogism is formal
- Nyaya syllogism is inductive
A1, 2, 3 and 4 only
B1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 ✓ Correct
C1, 3 and 5 only
D1, 2, 3 and 5 only
Correct answer: (B) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 — The answer is all five statements.
Explanation
★The answer is all five statements.
★The Aristotelian syllogism is deductive and formal, which are items 1 and 3.
★The Nyaya syllogism is also deductive and formal, which are items 2 and 4.
★The Nyaya syllogism is additionally inductive, which is item 5.
★So the Nyaya form combines deductive and inductive features.
★All five statements are therefore true.
★So the answer is all five statements.
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