McqMate
| 1. |
Logic is the science of-----------. |
| A. | thought |
| B. | beauty |
| C. | mind |
| D. | goodness |
| Answer» A. thought | |
| 2. |
Aesthetics is the science of ------------. |
| A. | truth |
| B. | matter |
| C. | goodness |
| D. | beauty. |
| Answer» A. truth | |
| 3. |
Logic is a ------------ science |
| A. | positive |
| B. | normative |
| C. | descriptive |
| D. | natural. |
| Answer» B. normative | |
| 4. |
A normative science is also called ------------ science. |
| A. | natural |
| B. | descriptive |
| C. | positive |
| D. | evaluative. |
| Answer» D. evaluative. | |
| 5. |
The ideal of logic is |
| A. | truth |
| B. | beauty |
| C. | goodness |
| D. | god |
| Answer» B. beauty | |
| 6. |
The ideal of ethics is |
| A. | truth |
| B. | beauty |
| C. | goodness |
| D. | god |
| Answer» C. goodness | |
| 7. |
The ideal of aesthetics is |
| A. | truth |
| B. | beauty |
| C. | goodness |
| D. | god. |
| Answer» B. beauty | |
| 8. |
The process by which one proposition is arrived at on the basis of other propositions is called-----------. |
| A. | term |
| B. | concept |
| C. | inference |
| D. | connotation. |
| Answer» C. inference | |
| 9. |
Only--------------- sentences can become propositions. |
| A. | indicative |
| B. | exclamatory |
| C. | interogative |
| D. | imperative. |
| Answer» A. indicative | |
| 10. |
Propositions which supports the conclusion of an argument are called |
| A. | inferences |
| B. | premises |
| C. | terms |
| D. | concepts. |
| Answer» B. premises | |
| 11. |
That proposition which is affirmed on the basis of premises is called |
| A. | term |
| B. | concept |
| C. | idea |
| D. | conclusion. |
| Answer» D. conclusion. | |
| 12. |
The etymological meaning of the word logic is |
| A. | the science of mind |
| B. | the science of thought |
| C. | the science of conduct |
| D. | the science of beautyody . |
| Answer» B. the science of thought | |
| 13. |
The systematic body of knowledge about a particular branch of the universe is called------- . |
| A. | science |
| B. | art |
| C. | religion |
| D. | opinion. |
| Answer» A. science | |
| 14. |
The process of forming a mental image is called |
| A. | willing |
| B. | feeling |
| C. | conception |
| D. | knowing. |
| Answer» C. conception | |
| 15. |
The verbal expression of a concept is called a --------. |
| A. | proposition |
| B. | argument |
| C. | judgment |
| D. | term. |
| Answer» D. term. | |
| 16. |
The verbal expression of a judgment is called ----------. |
| A. | argument |
| B. | term |
| C. | proposition |
| D. | reasoning. |
| Answer» C. proposition | |
| 17. |
The verbal expression of reasoning is called---------. |
| A. | an argument |
| B. | a term |
| C. | a proposition |
| D. | a concept. |
| Answer» A. an argument | |
| 18. |
According to James Mill logic is |
| A. | an art |
| B. | a science |
| C. | science and art |
| D. | religion. |
| Answer» B. a science | |
| 19. |
“Logic is the science which treats of the operations of the human mind in its search for truth”- is a definition of logic by |
| A. | creighton |
| B. | whately |
| C. | mill |
| D. | thompson. |
| Answer» A. creighton | |
| 20. |
A ---------- is either true or false. |
| A. | question |
| B. | command |
| C. | proposition |
| D. | exclamation. |
| Answer» C. proposition | |
| 21. |
A ------- does not belong to a particular language. |
| A. | sentence |
| B. | proposition |
| C. | judgment |
| D. | term. |
| Answer» B. proposition | |
| 22. |
A -------- does not have a physical existence. |
| A. | proposition |
| B. | sentence |
| C. | term |
| D. | judgment. |
| Answer» A. proposition | |
| 23. |
The premisses provide conclusive grounds for the conclusion in ----------- argument. |
| A. | inductive |
| B. | deductive |
| C. | fallacious |
| D. | intuitive. |
| Answer» B. deductive | |
| 24. |
The argumentation becomes a closed system in |
| A. | deduction |
| B. | induction |
| C. | material logic |
| D. | intuitive logic. |
| Answer» A. deduction | |
| 25. |
That cannot advance beyond the scope of its premises is |
| A. | induction |
| B. | material logiv |
| C. | deduction |
| D. | dilemma. |
| Answer» C. deduction | |
| 26. |
The defining feature of a valid deduction is its |
| A. | vagueness |
| B. | uncertatinty |
| C. | indefiniteness |
| D. | certainty. |
| Answer» D. certainty. | |
| 27. |
Deductive arguments are typically ----------. |
| A. | analytic |
| B. | synthetic |
| C. | intuitive |
| D. | material. |
| Answer» A. analytic | |
| 28. |
The relationship between premises and conclusion in a deductive argument is--. |
| A. | cause-effect |
| B. | analytic-synthetic |
| C. | a priori-a posteriori |
| D. | implication-entailment. |
| Answer» D. implication-entailment. | |
| 29. |
In induction, reasoning proceeds to a conclusion that is ---------- to the scope of its premises. |
| A. | confined |
| B. | not confined |
| C. | narrow |
| D. | restricted. |
| Answer» B. not confined | |
| 30. |
In inductive reasoning the conclusion is -------. |
| A. | probable |
| B. | certain |
| C. | definite |
| D. | predictable. |
| Answer» A. probable | |
| 31. |
Discovering a new ------- is permissible in inductive reasoning. |
| A. | cause |
| B. | effect |
| C. | assumption |
| D. | evidence. |
| Answer» D. evidence. | |
| 32. |
Inductive arguments are properly characterised as |
| A. | valid-invalid |
| B. | strong-weak |
| C. | definite-indefinite |
| D. | certain-uncertain. |
| Answer» B. strong-weak | |
| 33. |
Induvtive method is identified with |
| A. | religious activity |
| B. | scientific activity |
| C. | moral activity |
| D. | aesthetic activity. |
| Answer» B. scientific activity | |
| 34. |
A single ------ is enough to prove the inductive conclusion false. |
| A. | intuition |
| B. | assumption |
| C. | counter-example |
| D. | concept. |
| Answer» C. counter-example | |
| 35. |
An advantage of inductive reasoning is |
| A. | to sustain existing belifs |
| B. | to formulate valid arguments |
| C. | to create aesthetic sense |
| D. | to frame future expectations. |
| Answer» D. to frame future expectations. | |
| 36. |
Truth or Falsehood may be predicated of --------. |
| A. | arguments |
| B. | inferences |
| C. | propositions |
| D. | syllogism. |
| Answer» C. propositions | |
| 37. |
Validity or Invalidity may be predicated of ---------. |
| A. | deductive arguments |
| B. | propositions |
| C. | terms |
| D. | concepts. |
| Answer» A. deductive arguments | |
| 38. |
The falsehood of a valid deductive argument’s conclusion guarantees that |
| A. | the argument is sound |
| B. | atleast one of the premise is false |
| C. | premises are true |
| D. | the validity is uncertain. |
| Answer» B. atleast one of the premise is false | |
| 39. |
If it is possible for the premises of a deductive argument to be true and its conclusion to be false, that argument is |
| A. | valid |
| B. | invalid |
| C. | indescribable |
| D. | sound. |
| Answer» B. invalid | |
| 40. |
The claim of an inductive argument is that premises provide---------- for the conclusion. |
| A. | invalidity |
| B. | absolute evidence |
| C. | no evidence |
| D. | some evidence |
| Answer» D. some evidence | |
| 41. |
The following argument: Aristotle is human and mortal. Bacon is human and mortal. Castro is human and mortal. Descartes is human and mortal. Therefore all humans are mortal. is an example for --------- argument. |
| A. | deductive |
| B. | inductive |
| C. | syllogistic |
| D. | deduction-induction combined. |
| Answer» B. inductive | |
| 42. |
A valid deductive argument with true premises is called a ------ argument. |
| A. | sound |
| B. | unsound |
| C. | fallacious |
| D. | dilemma. |
| Answer» A. sound | |
| 43. |
A deductive argument is sound if and only if it is |
| A. | valid and all its premises are true |
| B. | invalid and all its premises are true |
| C. | is valid and one of the premise is false |
| D. | is valid and its conclusion is false. |
| Answer» A. valid and all its premises are true | |
| 44. |
Deduction and Induction are two main forms of---------. |
| A. | beliefs |
| B. | concepts |
| C. | reasoning |
| D. | assumptions. |
| Answer» C. reasoning | |
| 45. |
Deductive logic is also known as |
| A. | intuitive logic |
| B. | material logic |
| C. | formal logic |
| D. | scientific logic. |
| Answer» C. formal logic | |
| 46. |
Inductive logic is also known as |
| A. | formal logic |
| B. | model logic |
| C. | material logic |
| D. | sentential logic |
| Answer» C. material logic | |
| 47. |
The following argument: “ All mammals have wings. All reptiles are mammals. Therefore all reptiles have wings ”. Is----------. |
| A. | inductive |
| B. | invalid |
| C. | sound |
| D. | valid. |
| Answer» D. valid. | |
| 48. |
Deduction and Induction are two types of----------. |
| A. | arguments |
| B. | terms |
| C. | prpositions |
| D. | concepts. |
| Answer» A. arguments | |
| 49. |
A term can have -------- in its proposition. |
| A. | vague meaning |
| B. | many meanings |
| C. | no meaning |
| D. | only one meaning. |
| Answer» D. only one meaning. | |
| 50. |
Words and names can become terms only if they are used in---------. |
| A. | an argument |
| B. | propostion |
| C. | thought |
| D. | reasoning. |
| Answer» B. propostion | |
| 51. |
Both premises and conclusion of an argument are _______. |
| A. | commands |
| B. | propositions |
| C. | exclamations |
| D. | questions. |
| Answer» B. propositions | |
| 52. |
The two kinds of propositions are |
| A. | connotative – denotative |
| B. | abstract – concrete |
| C. | categorical – conditional |
| D. | good – bad |
| Answer» C. categorical – conditional | |
| 53. |
The sign of relation between two terms is called a ________. |
| A. | subject |
| B. | predicate |
| C. | object |
| D. | copula |
| Answer» D. copula | |
| 54. |
Denotation is the same as _______. |
| A. | extension |
| B. | intension |
| C. | value |
| D. | meaning |
| Answer» A. extension | |
| 55. |
The function of suggesting qualities possessed by the objects is known as _______. |
| A. | evaluating |
| B. | denoting |
| C. | connoting |
| D. | meaning |
| Answer» C. connoting | |
| 56. |
Connotation is the same as _______. |
| A. | intension |
| B. | extension |
| C. | value |
| D. | meaning |
| Answer» A. intension | |
| 57. |
In a categorical proposition the predicate is either affirmed or denied _______ of the subject |
| A. | unconditionally |
| B. | conditionally |
| C. | emotionally |
| D. | fallaciously |
| Answer» A. unconditionally | |
| 58. |
The proposition “if you work hard you will succeed “ – is an example for _______ proposition. |
| A. | categorical |
| B. | conditional |
| C. | negative |
| D. | emotive |
| Answer» B. conditional | |
| 59. |
A disjunctive proposition is ________ proposition. |
| A. | conditional |
| B. | unconditional |
| C. | categorical |
| D. | imperative. |
| Answer» A. conditional | |
| 60. |
Affirmative or Negative is the classification of propositions on the basis of _________. |
| A. | quantity |
| B. | quality |
| C. | validity |
| D. | truth. |
| Answer» B. quality | |
| 61. |
Universal or Particular is the classification of the propositions on the basis of _______. |
| A. | quantity |
| B. | quality |
| C. | validity |
| D. | truth. |
| Answer» A. quantity | |
| 62. |
The quantity of a proposition is determined by the __________ of the subject. |
| A. | intension |
| B. | extension |
| C. | quality |
| D. | predicate. |
| Answer» B. extension | |
| 63. |
A proposition in which the predicate refers to all individual objects denoted by the subject is called |
| A. | particular |
| B. | negative |
| C. | disjunctive |
| D. | universal. |
| Answer» D. universal. | |
| 64. |
A proposition in which the predicate belongs only to a part of the denotation of the subject is called |
| A. | particular |
| B. | negative |
| C. | disjunctive |
| D. | universal. |
| Answer» A. particular | |
| 65. |
Individual propositions are to be regarded as___________. |
| A. | universal |
| B. | particular |
| C. | negative |
| D. | fallacy. |
| Answer» A. universal | |
| 66. |
That proposition in which the quantity of the subject is not stated clearly but left vague is called______________. |
| A. | dilemma |
| B. | fallacy |
| C. | indefinite |
| D. | false. |
| Answer» C. indefinite | |
| 67. |
The proposition: “ All men are mortal.”- is an example for____________ proposition. |
| A. | universal affirmative |
| B. | universal negative |
| C. | particular affirmative |
| D. | particular negative. |
| Answer» A. universal affirmative | |
| 68. |
The proposition: “ No men are perfect”.- is an example for __________ proposition. |
| A. | universal affirmative |
| B. | universal negative |
| C. | particular affirmative |
| D. | particular negative. |
| Answer» B. universal negative | |
| 69. |
The proposition: “ Some flowers are red “ – is an example for _________ proposition. |
| A. | universal affirmative |
| B. | universal negative |
| C. | particular affirmative |
| D. | particular negative. |
| Answer» C. particular affirmative | |
| 70. |
The proposition: “ Some Indians are not religious”- is an example for ______ proposition. |
| A. | universal affirmative |
| B. | universal negative |
| C. | particular affirmative |
| D. | particular negative. |
| Answer» D. particular negative. | |
| 71. |
When a term is used in its entire extent referring to to the objects denoted by the term, that term is said to be___________. |
| A. | undistributed |
| B. | excluded |
| C. | distributed |
| D. | verified. |
| Answer» C. distributed | |
| 72. |
When a term refers only to part the class of things denoted by the term, that term is said to be____________. |
| A. | undistributed |
| B. | unexcluded |
| C. | distributed |
| D. | verified. |
| Answer» A. undistributed | |
| 73. |
Universal affirmative proposition distributes _________. |
| A. | subject |
| B. | predicate |
| C. | both subject and predicate |
| D. | neither subject nor predicate. |
| Answer» A. subject | |
| 74. |
Universal negative proposition distributes___________. |
| A. | subject |
| B. | predicate |
| C. | both subject and predicate |
| D. | neither subject nor predicate. |
| Answer» C. both subject and predicate | |
| 75. |
Particular affirmative proposition distributes _________. |
| A. | subject |
| B. | predicate |
| C. | both subject and predicate |
| D. | neither subject nor predicate. |
| Answer» D. neither subject nor predicate. | |
| 76. |
Particular negative proposition distributes __________. |
| A. | subject |
| B. | predicate |
| C. | both subject and predicate |
| D. | neither subject nor predicate. |
| Answer» B. predicate | |
| 77. |
The process of passing directly from a single proposition to a conclusion is |
| A. | immediate inference |
| B. | mediate inference |
| C. | definition |
| D. | classification. |
| Answer» A. immediate inference | |
| 78. |
_____________ asserts the agreement or disagreement of a subject and predicate after having compared each with middle term. |
| A. | immediate inference |
| B. | mediate inference |
| C. | definition |
| D. | classification. |
| Answer» B. mediate inference | |
| 79. |
Opposition is a ___________ inference. |
| A. | indirect |
| B. | absurd |
| C. | mediate |
| D. | immediate. |
| Answer» D. immediate. | |
| 80. |
Eduction is a ___________ inference. |
| A. | indirect |
| B. | absurd |
| C. | mediate |
| D. | immediate. |
| Answer» D. immediate. | |
| 81. |
__________ is the relation between two universal propositions having the same subject but differing in quality only. |
| A. | contrary opposition |
| B. | contradictory opposition |
| C. | subaltern |
| D. | sub- contrary. |
| Answer» A. contrary opposition | |
| 82. |
___________ is the relation between two propositions having the same subject but differing in both quality and quantity. |
| A. | contrary opposition |
| B. | contradictory opposition |
| C. | subalternation |
| D. | sub- contrary. |
| Answer» B. contradictory opposition | |
| 83. |
The relation between two particular propositions having the same subject and predicate but differing in quality is_________opposition. |
| A. | contrary |
| B. | contradictory |
| C. | subalternation |
| D. | sub-contrary. |
| Answer» D. sub-contrary. | |
| 84. |
______ opposition is the relation between two propositions having the same subject and predicate but differing in quantity only. |
| A. | contrary |
| B. | contradictory |
| C. | subaltern |
| D. | sub-contrary. |
| Answer» C. subaltern | |
| 85. |
If one of the contraries is true the truth-value of the other is |
| A. | true |
| B. | false |
| C. | neither true nor false |
| D. | both true and false. |
| Answer» B. false | |
| 86. |
If one of the contraries is false the truth-value of the other is |
| A. | true |
| B. | false |
| C. | doubtful |
| D. | neither true nor false. |
| Answer» C. doubtful | |
| 87. |
If one of the contradictories is true the other must be _______. |
| A. | true |
| B. | false |
| C. | doubtful |
| D. | neither true nor false. |
| Answer» B. false | |
| 88. |
Contrary propositions cannot both be ________. |
| A. | true |
| B. | false |
| C. | true and false |
| D. | doubtful. |
| Answer» A. true | |
| 89. |
Of two sub-contraries if one is false the other is necessarily______ |
| A. | true |
| B. | false |
| C. | doubtful |
| D. | neither true nor false. |
| Answer» A. true | |
| 90. |
Of two sub-contraries if one is true the other is ________. |
| A. | true |
| B. | false |
| C. | doubtful |
| D. | neither true nor false. |
| Answer» C. doubtful | |
| 91. |
Between subalterns if the universal is true the particular is |
| A. | true |
| B. | false |
| C. | doubtfil |
| D. | both true and false. |
| Answer» A. true | |
| 92. |
If the particular proposition of a subaltern relation is false its corresponding universal proposition will be_______. |
| A. | true |
| B. | false |
| C. | both true and false |
| D. | doubtful. |
| Answer» B. false | |
| 93. |
If the particular proposition of a subaltern relation is true, the truth-value of the universal proposition is |
| A. | true |
| B. | false |
| C. | both true and false |
| D. | doubtful. |
| Answer» D. doubtful. | |
| 94. |
The proposition: “Socrates is wise”, is an example for ___________ proposition. |
| A. | negative |
| B. | singular |
| C. | emotive |
| D. | invalid. |
| Answer» B. singular | |
| 95. |
The quantity of the proposition is determined by the extension of the ______. |
| A. | subject |
| B. | predicate |
| C. | both subject and predicate |
| D. | copula. |
| Answer» A. subject | |
| 96. |
In a conditional proposition the part which expresses the condition by ‘if’ or its equvalent is |
| A. | antecedent |
| B. | consequent |
| C. | opposite |
| D. | meaning. |
| Answer» A. antecedent | |
| 97. |
________ is a unit of reasoning in logic. |
| A. | term |
| B. | copula |
| C. | proposition |
| D. | subject. |
| Answer» C. proposition | |
| 98. |
Euler’s circles are diagrams representing ________ of the terms. |
| A. | distribution |
| B. | quality |
| C. | quantity |
| D. | meaning. |
| Answer» A. distribution | |
| 99. |
A syllogism is a form of ___________ inference. |
| A. | mediate |
| B. | immediate |
| C. | intuitive |
| D. | inductive. |
| Answer» A. mediate | |
| 100. |
A syllogism is form of mediate _________ inference. |
| A. | deductive |
| B. | inductive |
| C. | intuitive |
| D. | fallacious. |
| Answer» A. deductive | |
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