Major minor and middle terms – UGC NET Question

Statements A, B and C correctly identify the roles of major, minor and middle terms, and E is true about their use in solving exam questions. D is false because the major premise is defined as the premise containing the major term, not the minor term. Therefore, the correct collection of true statements is A, B, C and E only.

Option A:
Option A is incomplete since it omits E, not acknowledging the practical importance of term identification for applying rules like distribution and mood-figure checks. Without E, the answer does not reflect the exam-related aspect.

Option B:
Option B is incorrect because it includes D, which incorrectly defines the major premise by reference to the minor term. This misidentification would mislead students about syllogism structure.

Option C:
Option C is wrong as it leaves out A, omitting the statement that the major term is the predicate of the conclusion, which is central to understanding syllogistic form. Thus B, C and E only cannot be right.

Option D:
Option D is correct, gathering all true statements about the three terms and their exam relevance while excluding the false definition in D of the stem. It matches the standard explanation of terminology in categorical syllogism.