UGC NET Definition Previous Year Questions
JRFSmart holds 6 previous-year questions on Definition from UGC NET Paper 1 (Teaching and Research Aptitude), filed under Unit 6: Logical Reasoning, drawn from 6 of the 87 exam papers in the bank (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 Definition
The questions in this topic fall under these subtopics, ordered by how many previous-year questions each has.
| Subtopic | Questions |
|---|---|
| Kinds of definition | 1 |
| Stipulative definitions | 1 |
| Theoretical definitions | 1 |
| Precising definitions | 1 |
| Rules for definition by genus and difference | 1 |
| Operational definitions | 1 |
NTA repeat analysis
Definition appears in 6 of 87 papers (7%), which JRFSmart rates as low frequency.
Sample previous-year questions
Match the LIST-I with LIST-II LIST-I (Definition) A. Stipulative B. Lexical C. Precising D. Theoretical LIST-II (Characteristic) I. They are used to eliminate ambiguity II. They encapsulate larger understanding of theory III. It is neither accurate nor…
Which of the following are correct claims in the light of stipulative definitions? A. A stipulative definition is always either true or false B. A stipulative definition is a proposal or a request or a resolution to use the definiendum to mean what is meant…
"A planet is a celestial body that orbits around the Sun, remains within the solar system, and has sufficient mass for its self-gravity to overcome rigid body forces so that it assumes a hydrostatic equilibrium shape." What kind of definition is this ?
Which among the following definition is devised to eliminate ambiguity or vagueness by delineating a conceopt more sharply?
In order to construct a good definition by genus and difference what must be avoided ? A. It should state the conventional intension of the term being defined B. It must state the essential attributes of the term being defined C. The definiendum itself must…
Which among following definition states that the term to be defined is correctly applied to a given case, if and only if, the performance of specified operations in that case yields a specified result.
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