Indicative and modal statements

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Concepts: indicative statements modal force modal statements necessity and possibility UGC NET logical reasoning

Q: Which of the following statements about indicative and modal statements in reasoning are correct?

(A) Indicative statements assert how things actually are, were or will be;
(B) Modal statements involve notions like necessity, possibility or impossibility;
(C) “It is possible that it will rain tomorrow” is a modal statement about future possibility;
(D) “2 + 2 = 4” is necessarily true and is often treated as having modal force of necessity;
(E) In UGC NET reasoning, recognising modal claims can help in understanding the strength of conclusions;
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

A, B, C and D only A, B, C and E only A, B, C, D and E only B, C, D and E only

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Answer:

Option C :– A, B, C, D and E only

Explanation:

All five statements are correct: A and B define indicative vs modal, C and D give appropriate examples of possibility and necessity, and E notes their relevance to evaluating the strength of claims in reasoning.

Option A:
Option A is incomplete because it omits E (the exam-application point).

Option B:
Option B is incomplete because it omits D (a standard example of necessity).

Option C:
Option C is correct because it includes all true statements (A–E).

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it omits A (the definition of indicative statements).

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