UGC NET Questions (Paper – 1)

A universal negative proposition has the standard form “No S are P”. It asserts that there is no overlap between the subject class and the predicate class. In traditional terminology this is an E-type proposition, combining universal quantity with negative quality. Thus the complete denial described in the stem is characteristic of a universal negative proposition.

Option A:
Option A, particular affirmative, states that some S are P and thus allows at least one member of the subject class to belong to the predicate class. This is incompatible with the idea that no members belong. Therefore it cannot be correct.

Option B:
Option B is correct because universal negative precisely captures a statement that excludes every subject from the predicate class. This form is central to syllogistic reasoning and to the square of opposition.

Option C:
Option C, universal affirmative, asserts that all S are P, which is the opposite in quality and cannot describe a total denial. It would contradict the kind of proposition mentioned in the question.

Option D:
Option D, particular negative, says that some S are not P, leaving open the possibility that other S might be P. It denies the predicate only of some members, not of all, and so does not fit the stem.

A universal negative proposition denies that any member of the subject class belongs to the predicate class. Its standard form is "No S are P", and in the traditional scheme it is labelled as an E-type proposition. This combination of universal scope and negative quality fits the description in the stem. Hence it is called a universal negative proposition.

Option A:
Option A, particular negative, is limited in scope to some members of the subject class, as in "Some S are not P". It does not deny membership for all subjects and so cannot represent the form given in the question.

Option B:
Option B is correct because universal negative precisely designates a statement that denies the predicate of every member of the subject class. It is a key category in the square of opposition and contrasts with universal affirmative statements. This alignment makes universal negative the appropriate choice.

Option C:
Option C, universal affirmative, asserts that all members of the subject class belong to the predicate class. It has the opposite quality to the negative proposition described and therefore does not match.

Option D:
Option D, particular affirmative, affirms the predicate for at least one member of the subject class. It is both narrower in scope and positive in quality, which differs from the universal denial described in the stem.