UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

A particular affirmative proposition is expressed in the form “Some S are P”. It makes an existential claim that there exists at least one member of the subject class that belongs to the predicate class. In traditional logic it is labelled I-type, reflecting its particular quantity and affirmative quality. Therefore the statement described in the stem is a particular affirmative proposition.

Option A:
Option A, universal affirmative, asserts that all members of the subject class are included in the predicate class. This is far stronger than the minimal claim that at least one such member exists, so it does not match the description.

Option B:
Option B, universal negative, denies that any S are P and thus contradicts the assertion that some S are P. It clearly cannot be the correct classification.

Option C:
Option C is correct because particular affirmative precisely relates to propositions that affirm the predicate of at least one subject. This form plays an important role in discussions of existential import and the square of opposition.

Option D:
Option D, particular negative, states that some S are not P, which is negative in quality and therefore different from the affirmative assertion in the stem.

A particular affirmative proposition has the form "Some S are P". It states that there exists at least one subject that is also a member of the predicate class. In the traditional classification, it is known as an I-type proposition and carries existential import. Thus the description in the stem corresponds to a particular affirmative proposition.

Option A:
Option A, universal negative, denies the predicate of all members of the subject class, as in "No S are P". It expresses a universal denial rather than an existential affirmation. Therefore universal negative does not fit the description.

Option B:
Option B, particular negative, asserts that some members of the subject class are not members of the predicate class, as in "Some S are not P". Although particular, it is negative in quality and thus differs from the affirmative character mentioned in the stem.

Option C:
Option C is correct because particular affirmative refers to a proposition that affirms membership for at least one subject in the predicate class. This limited but positive claim matches the phrase "at least one member" in the question.

Option D:
Option D, universal affirmative, goes beyond some members and asserts that all members of the subject class belong to the predicate class. Its universal scope makes it different from the partial claim described.