Quiz on Mathematical Reasoning for NTA UGC NET Paper 1 (19 MAY 2021)

Given below are some characteristics of reasoning. Select the code that states a characteristic which is not of deductive reasoning:

If two standard form categorical propositions with the same subject and predicate are related in such a manner that if one is undetermined the other must be undetermined, what is their relation?

Men and woman may have different reproductive strategies but neither can be considered inferior or superior to the other, any more than a bird’s wings can be considered superior or inferior to a fish’s fins. What type of argument it is?

Among the following propositions two are related in such a way that they cannot both be true but can both be false. Select the code that states those two propositions.
Propositions:
(a) Every student is attentive.
(b) Some students are attentive.
(c) Students are never attentive.
(d) Some students are not attentive.

Codes:

Given below are two premises ((a) and (b)). From those two premises four conclusions (i), (ii), (iii) & (iv) are drawn. Select the code that states the conclusions validly drawn from the premises (taking singly or jointly.)
Premises:
(a) Untouchability is a curse.
(b) All hot pans are untouchable.

Conclusions:
(i) All hot pans are curse.
(ii) Some untouchable things are hot pans.
(iii) All curses are untouchability.
(iv) Some curses are untouchability.

Codes:

If the statement ‘None but the brave wins the race’ is false which of the following statements can be claimed to be true?

Select the correct code:

In the series 1, 6, 15, 28, 45, ………… the next term will be:

The next term in the series ABD, DGK, HMS, MTB, ………. is:

In certain code, “COVALENT” is coded as BWPDUOFM. The code of “ELEPHANT” will be:

Ajay is a friend of Rakesh. Pointing to an old man Ajay asked Rakesh who is he ? Rakesh said “His son is my son’s uncle”. The old man is related to Rakesh as: