UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

Statements A, B and C correctly describe mood, figure and the Barbara form, and E is also true, while D and F are false. The three-term rule states that a valid syllogism must have exactly three distinct terms, so a four-term syllogism is invalid. In the second figure, the middle term actually appears as predicate in both premises, not “never as predicate”. Exam items often ask students to classify mood and figure. Thus the correct group of statements is A, B, C and E only.

Option A:
Option A is incomplete because it leaves out E, which notes the exam practice of asking about mood and figure. Although A, B and C describe the technical notions, they do not show how these ideas appear in UGC NET. Therefore this combination is not fully aligned with the question.

Option B:
Option B is correct since it collects the three structural facts and the exam-oriented statement while excluding D and F, which contradict basic rules. It stays faithful to both classical logic and test patterns. This makes it the accurate choice.

Option C:
Option C is wrong because it includes D, incorrectly claiming that a four-term syllogism is valid, and still omits nothing to correct that mistake. Once the number of distinct terms exceeds three, the form cannot be a standard valid syllogism. Hence the option is logically flawed.

Option D:
Option D is incorrect since it uses B, C, E and F only, omitting A and accepting F. Without A, the meaning of mood is missing, and F misdescribes the position of the middle term in the second figure. Therefore this option cannot be the right answer.