UGC NET Deductive reasoning Previous Year Questions
JRFSmart holds 6 previous-year questions on Deductive 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 Deductive reasoning
The questions in this topic fall under these subtopics, ordered by how many previous-year questions each has.
| Subtopic | Questions |
|---|---|
| Identifying a correct deduction | 1 |
| Patterns of deduction | 1 |
| Validity and necessity | 1 |
| Evaluating an argument | 1 |
| Valid argument forms | 1 |
| Validity | 1 |
NTA repeat analysis
Deductive reasoning appears in 5 of 87 papers (6%), which JRFSmart rates as low frequency.
Sample previous-year questions
Arrange the steps of evaluating a deductive argument : A. Assess the truth of premises B. Identify premises and conclusion C. Test logical structure D. Determine soundness Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Which of the following are valid deductive forms of reasoning ? A. Modus Ponens B. Modus Tollens C. Hypothetical syllogism D. Argument from analogy Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
Which among the following is NOT a common pattern of Deductive Reasoning ?
What among the following can be claimed of Deductive argument correctly ? (A) If the premises are true, then the conclusion is probably true. (B) If the premises are true, then the conclusion must be true. (C) It is unlikely for the premises to be true and…
Which is an example of a correct deductive argument ?
In which of the following instances is a deductive argument invalid?
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