UGC-NET General Paper MCQ Practice

It leads to a single conclusion — Incorrect:
A valid middle term leads to a definite conclusion. Savyabhicara is inconclusive because the middle term is irregularly related to the major term.

The hetu is uniformly constant with the major term — Incorrect:
Uniform and invariable relation between the hetu and the major term is called vyapti. In Savyabhicara, this invariable relationship is absent.

The hetu is only related to the non-existence of the major term — Incorrect:
This does not define Savyabhicara. In this fallacy, the hetu may be present both where the major term exists and where it does not exist.

It leads to different opposite conclusions — Correct:
Because the middle term is not invariably connected with the major term, it can support conflicting or opposite conclusions. Therefore, it is called the fallacy of the irregular or inconclusive middle.

Keoladeo National Park — Correct:
Keoladeo National Park, formerly known as Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary, is located in Rajasthan. It contains an artificial, human-managed wetland created through the construction of embankments and sluice gates. It is an important habitat for resident and migratory birds.

Rajaji National Park — Incorrect:
Rajaji National Park is located in Uttarakhand. It is primarily characterised by forests, riverine vegetation and the Shivalik landscape and is particularly known for its Asian elephant population.

Kanha National Park — Incorrect:
Kanha National Park is located in Madhya Pradesh. It mainly consists of sal forests, grasslands and forested plateaus and is well known for tigers and barasingha.

Manas National Park — Incorrect:
Manas National Park is located in Assam at the Himalayan foothills. It contains grasslands, forests and riverine ecosystems but is not identified as the artificial wetland referred to in the question.

The correct match is:
(A) George Gerbner → (II) Cultivation Theory
Cultivation Theory suggests that prolonged exposure to media, especially television, shapes perceptions of reality.
(B) L.A. Festinger → (I) Cognitive Dissonance Theory
This theory explains how individuals experience discomfort when their beliefs and behaviors are inconsistent, leading them to change their attitudes.
(C) McCombs and Donald L. Shaw → (IV) Agenda Setting
Theory
This theory states that the media influences what issues the public considers important by controlling what is prominently covered in the news.
(D) Katz and Blumer → (III) Uses and Gratification Theory
This theory focuses on how individuals actively use media to satisfy their needs, such as entertainment, information, or social interaction.