Inductive generalisation strength – UGC NET Question

Statements A, C and D are correct, while B and E are false. Large, well-distributed samples support stronger generalisations, and anecdotes from one or two cases provide weak support for universal claims. Over-generalisation from limited data is a frequent pattern in exam questions, so D is also true. A biased sample cannot be treated as perfectly representative, and inductive support is not judged in the strict valid/invalid sense of deduction, which makes B and E incorrect. Therefore A, C, D only is the correct set.

Option A:
Option A is incomplete as it omits D, ignoring the explicit exam link to over-generalisation that the question mentions. A and C only therefore does not fully respond to the stem.

Option B:
Option B is correct as it groups together all true claims (A, C and D) while excluding B and E, which distort the nature of inductive reasoning. This matches logical reasoning strategies used for UGC NET.

Option C:
Option C is incorrect since it treats E as true even though inductive generalisations are usually graded by strength, not by the binary valid/invalid scheme. C, D, E only thus misclassifies a false statement as correct.

Option D:
Option D is wrong because it includes B along with A, C and D; however B is false because a biased sample cannot be assumed representative. A, B, C, D only therefore includes an incorrect statement.