Features of analogical reasoning – UGC NET Question

Statements A, B, D and E are correct, while C and F are false. Analogical reasoning does infer further properties from recognised similarities, and the relevance of those similarities is crucial for strength. Differences between cases can weaken an analogy, and UGC NET tests both verbal and non-verbal analogies. C is wrong because a single superficial similarity rarely makes an analogy strong, and F is wrong because in strong analogies, similarities are more central than differences. Hence A, B, D and E only is the correct combination.

Option A:
Option A is incomplete because it omits E, ignoring the fact that analogies are tested in both verbal and non-verbal formats. Although A, B and D are true, leaving out E means an important exam-oriented point is missing. Therefore this option does not capture all correct statements.

Option B:
Option B is incorrect since it drops A and includes only B, D and E. Without A, the general idea of analogical reasoning as inference from similarity is not explicitly stated. This omission makes the description of analogy conceptually thinner than the full list of correct statements.

Option C:
Option C is correct because it lists exactly A, B, D and E, which jointly define analogical reasoning, its evaluation and its appearance in the UGC NET syllabus. It excludes C, which exaggerates the sufficiency of any similarity, and F, which misdescribes the role of differences. Thus Option C matches the set of correct statements.

Option D:
Option D is wrong because it adds C, a false statement about superficial similarity always being enough, to an otherwise correct group. Including C promotes a misunderstanding about how analogies should be evaluated. As a result, A, B, C, D and E only cannot be the correct answer.