Unit 6 Complete LR Mcqs - Logical Reasoning Selected MCQs

Sep 21, 2026

Paper-I focuses on Logical Reasoning through selected multiple-choice questions. It covers deduction and universal vs particular reasoning, matching concepts with philosophical schools, and interpreting statements to choose correct options. The questions also test identification of Aristotelian syllogism features, forms of inference in Indian logic, the interpretation of examples such as smoke and fire, and tracing Ayurveda to Vedic sources. It further addresses fallacies like unproved middle and distinguishes laukika vs alaukika using relevant pramānas.

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Logical Reasoning Selected MCQs

Deduction and Inference Questions

Matching Concepts and Philosophical Schools

Indian Logic: Pramānas and Inference Types

Syllogism and Fallacies

PAPER-I LOGICAL REASONING SELECTED MCQ’S 1. Deduction proceeds from (a) Particular to universal (b) Universal to particular (c) Particular to particular (d) Universal to universal 2 . Match List I and List II. | List I (Concepts) | List II (Schools) | | --- | --- | | (A) Nirvana | (I) Sankhya | | (B) Nihshreyasa | (II) Jainism | | (C) Apvarga | (III) Upanishads | | (D) Moksha | (IV) Buddhism | Choose the correct answer from the options given below: (a) A-IV B-III, C-II, D-I (b) A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III (c) A-II, B-I, G-II, D-IV (d) A-II B-lV, C-II, D-I 3 . Given below are two statements: Statement 1: Upamiti is defined as knowledge of the relation between a word and its denotation Statement II: Verbal testimony is the statement of a trustworthy person and consists in understanding its meaning. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate from the options given below: (a) Both Statements I and Statement II are correct. (b) Both Statements I and Statement II are incorrect. (c) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect. (d) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct. 4 . Identify the features of Aristotelian syllogism from the following: (A) It is deductive-inductive and formal material. (B) It is only deductive and formal. (C)The major and minor terms stand apart in the premises. (D) It is verbalistic. (E) Verbal form is not the essence of inference. Choose the correct answer from the options given below: (a) (A),(B) and (C) only (b) (A),(C) and (E) only (c) (B),(C) and (D) only (d) (A),(D) and (E) only 5. When the middle term is both positively and negatively related to the major term, the inference is called (a) Based on uniformity of co-existence (b) Kevalanavayi (c) Kevala vyatireki (d) Anavaya vyatireki 6 . In terms of Indian logic,“This hill has smoke which is invariably associated with fire”, is called: (a) Pratigya or proposition (b) Universal concomitance together with an example (c) Upanaya—the application of the universal concomitance to the present case (d) Conclusion or Nigamana drawn from the preceding proposition 7 . Ayurveda, which deals with indigenous system of medicine, could be traced to: (a) Rigveda (b) Yajurveda (c) Samaveda (d) Atharvaveda 8 . From the following identify those which illustrate the fallacy of the unproved middle? (A) Ashrayasidha (B) Swarupasidha (C) Vyapyatvasidha (D) Virudha (E) Badhita Choose the correct answer from the options given below: (a) (A),(B) and (C) only (b) (B),(C) and (D) only (c) (A),(D) and (E) only (d) (A),(C) and (D) only 9 . The distinction between ‘laukika’ and ‘alaukika’ is made with reference to which one of the following pramānas? (a) Anumãna (Inference) (b) Upamana (Comparison) (c) Pratyaksha (Perception) (d) S’abda (Verbal testimony)

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What does the paper ask about deduction?

It asks which option correctly describes how deduction proceeds, including directions like particular to universal or universal to particular.

Which question section matches List I concepts with List II schools?

Question 2 presents a matching task between concepts (like Nirvana, Moksha) and schools (like Sankhya, Buddhism) and then provides choice sets for correct pairing.

How does the paper test Indian logic concepts such as laukika vs alaukika?

Question 9 asks which pramāna is used to distinguish laukika and alaukika, offering options such as Anumāna, Upamana, Pratyaksha, and Śabda.

Sep 21, 2026

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