UGC NET Analogical reasoning Previous Year Questions
JRFSmart holds 6 previous-year questions on Analogical reasoning from UGC NET Paper 1 (Teaching and Research Aptitude), filed under Unit 6: Logical Reasoning, drawn from 5 of the 87 exam papers in the bank (2018–2025). Each question can be practised with a full explanation and shows how often NTA has returned to the same idea.
What is asked in Analogical reasoning
The questions in this topic fall under these subtopics, ordered by how many previous-year questions each has.
| Subtopic | Questions |
|---|---|
| Identifying an analogical argument | 1 |
| Identifying analogical reasoning | 1 |
| Characteristics of a good analogy | 1 |
| Constructing an analogical argument | 1 |
| Evaluating an analogy | 1 |
| Identifying an analogous statement | 1 |
NTA repeat analysis
Analogical reasoning appears in 5 of 87 papers (6%), which JRFSmart rates as low frequency.
Sample previous-year questions
Which characteristics define an ideal analogy in logic ? A. Shared attributes B. Similar structure C. Dissimilar subject D. Clear relation Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Arrange the steps of constructing an analogical argument in correct sequence. A. Identify the target case B. Evaluate relevance of the analogy C. Establish the shared attribute D. Draw an analogy E. Identify the known case Choose the correct answer from the…
Arrange in sequence the process of evaluating analogical reasoning : A. Draw Conclusion B. Evaluate strength of analogy C. Assess relevance of similarities D. Detect common features E. Identify the source and target domains Choose the correct answer from the…
Which of the following is an analogous statement ?
"To slow a beast, you break its limbs. To slow a nation, you break its people." - Identify the argument involved in the above :
Identify the correct reasoning in the following argument : " An English woman lecturing Americans on semicolons is a little like an American lecturing the French on sauces".
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