UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Statements A, B, C, E and F correctly describe key aspects of deductive and inductive reasoning, while D is false. Deductive reasoning aims at necessity, and when a deductive argument is sound, true premises guarantee a true conclusion. Inductive reasoning supports probabilistic conclusions such as sample-based generalisations, and UGC NET passages may mix both patterns in a single item set. D is wrong because many inductive arguments are acceptable and widely used in science and everyday life.

Option A:
Option A is correct because it includes all the true statements A, B, C, E and F and excludes D, which wrongly dismisses all inductive arguments as invalid. This option captures the contrast between necessity and probability, highlights the role of generalisation and reflects exam usage. It therefore matches the actual theory of reasoning tested in Paper 1.

Option B:
Option B is incorrect because it omits E and F, leaving out the important points about generalisations from samples and the appearance of both patterns in UGC NET questions. Although A, B and C are true, they do not provide a complete picture of how inductive reasoning is used and assessed. Hence this combination under-represents the correct information.

Option C:
Option C is wrong because it still omits F and thus fails to note the mixed presence of deductive and inductive reasoning in exam passages. Without F, the practical exam context is lost, even though A, B, C and E are all true. As such, this option does not fully answer the question about which statements are correct.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect because it ignores A, which defines deductive necessity, and includes only B, C, E and F. While all four included statements are true, leaving out A means that the central definition of deductive reasoning is missing. Therefore this combination does not contain all the correct statements from the list.