McqMate
1. |
G.E Moore states that the predicate good was |
A. | definable |
B. | difficult |
C. | indefinable |
D. | wrong |
Answer» C. indefinable |
2. |
Analytic philosophy is not a movement, instead there are various sub groups and individual thinkers collected under it |
A. | justified |
B. | unified |
C. | meaningful |
D. | scattered |
Answer» B. unified |
3. |
Principia Ethica is book written by which of the following thinkers |
A. | wittgenstein |
B. | russell |
C. | g.e. moore |
D. | carnap |
Answer» C. g.e. moore |
4. |
In Principia Ethica analysis was applied to understand the nature of deliberations |
A. | mathematical |
B. | moral |
C. | material |
D. | difficult |
Answer» B. moral |
5. |
According to Hacker, analysis is the of a concept in to its elements. |
A. | decomposition |
B. | unification |
C. | joining |
D. | synthesis |
Answer» A. decomposition |
6. |
Symbolic logic was seen to be fundamental to theorizing |
A. | spiritual |
B. | poetic |
C. | scientific |
D. | psychological |
Answer» C. scientific |
7. |
Regarding the origin of 20th century analytic philosophy is in orientation |
A. | psychological |
B. | non - psychological |
C. | intuitive |
D. | transcendental |
Answer» B. non - psychological |
8. |
A good way ahead was the role of logic and in philosophizing |
A. | sophistry |
B. | illusion |
C. | science |
D. | myth |
Answer» C. science |
9. |
Frege observed that there was lack of firm foundations in the discipline. |
A. | temporary |
B. | hierarchical |
C. | logical |
D. | cyclical |
Answer» C. logical |
10. |
Frege’s logistic thesis claims that mathematical theorems concerning number can be in terms of purely logical sort |
A. | mistaken |
B. | cancelled |
C. | error |
D. | re-expressed |
Answer» D. re-expressed |
11. |
Frege’s concern was mainly issues |
A. | botanical |
B. | logico-linguistic |
C. | religious |
D. | ethical |
Answer» B. logico-linguistic |
12. |
The logical foundations for the proofs of are given in Begriffschrift |
A. | ethics |
B. | theology |
C. | arithmetic |
D. | geology |
Answer» C. arithmetic |
13. |
The looseness and of natural language is cancelled by using special notations of ideal language |
A. | clarity |
B. | depth |
C. | ambience |
D. | vagueness |
Answer» D. vagueness |
14. |
It is not the processes that Frege points to when he insists on the proofs of the law of arithmetic. |
A. | psychological |
B. | mathematical |
C. | logical |
D. | logico-linguistic |
Answer» A. psychological |
15. |
The form of system of logic is through the conceptual notation of Frege. |
A. | old |
B. | traditional |
C. | modern |
D. | classical |
Answer» C. modern |
16. |
The predicate in the proposition of the older logic is clarified through the analogy of the mathematical notion of and logical notion of concept. |
A. | function |
B. | matrix |
C. | equation |
D. | reference |
Answer» A. function |
17. |
The combination of and function is said to have a truth value |
A. | concept |
B. | argument |
C. | vagueness |
D. | emptiness |
Answer» B. argument |
18. |
According to Frege,It is the features in language that one understands if one understands the nature of meaning in language |
A. | subjective |
B. | objective |
C. | partial |
D. | incomplete |
Answer» B. objective |
19. |
For Frege concepts are entities |
A. | subjective |
B. | transcendent |
C. | objective |
D. | transient |
Answer» C. objective |
20. |
According to Frege, the linguistic expression that stands for concepts is called |
A. | constant |
B. | concept word |
C. | antonym |
D. | proper name |
Answer» B. concept word |
21. |
In Fregean thought understanding of words is successfully achieved by its contribution to the formation and in sentences |
A. | opposition |
B. | verification |
C. | use |
D. | complexity |
Answer» C. use |
22. |
Frege’s approach to philosophy of language is one |
A. | syntactical |
B. | dialectical |
C. | atomistic |
D. | semantical |
Answer» D. semantical |
23. |
According to Frege, can be called the science which makes discoveries about the existence and properties of certain independent abstract objects say numbers |
A. | taxonomy |
B. | physics |
C. | arithmetic |
D. | botany |
Answer» C. arithmetic |
24. |
In defining number, Frege defines class as the of the concept |
A. | extension |
B. | intension |
C. | verification |
D. | negation |
Answer» A. extension |
25. |
It is only through standards set through language that the deficiencies of natural language in day to day use could be recognized |
A. | complex |
B. | atomic |
C. | hierarchical |
D. | ideal |
Answer» D. ideal |
26. |
According to Frege, it is in the of a sentence that a word has meaning |
A. | hierarchy |
B. | context |
C. | clarity |
D. | inferiority |
Answer» B. context |
27. |
The task of logic comprises examining the type of components the sentences is |
A. | justified |
B. | evaluated |
C. | verified |
D. | constructed |
Answer» D. constructed |
28. |
It is the interconnection in sequences as well as from their internal components in forming arguments that make the difference between and modern logic |
A. | traditional |
B. | objects |
C. | concepts |
D. | proper names |
Answer» A. traditional |
29. |
The new logic was a way to deal with formal structure of propositions, their between themselves, with analysis of their internal parts and components. |
A. | exclusion |
B. | psychology |
C. | interrelations |
D. | differences |
Answer» C. interrelations |
30. |
Frege compared the mathematical notion of and argument with the logical notion of concept and object |
A. | function |
B. | grammer |
C. | sense |
D. | addition |
Answer» A. function |
31. |
Frege conceived that thought is the of the sentence as a whole |
A. | complexity |
B. | base |
C. | sense |
D. | negation |
Answer» C. sense |
32. |
In Frege’s conception thought can be expressed knowing its truth value |
A. | with |
B. | always |
C. | without |
D. | hence |
Answer» C. without |
33. |
In thought being expressed in logical analysis distinctive colourings and tones are to be |
A. | included |
B. | involved |
C. | highlighted |
D. | excluded |
Answer» D. excluded |
34. |
The way we use language for scientific purposes is from the way we use for poetry |
A. | same |
B. | different |
C. | exact |
D. | synonymous |
Answer» B. different |
35. |
Frege used wherever required in expressing generality |
A. | diagrams |
B. | poetry |
C. | quantifiers |
D. | images |
Answer» C. quantifiers |
36. |
In the discourse of science everything that does not bear truth value is to be |
A. | avoided |
B. | conceptualised |
C. | included |
D. | minimized |
Answer» A. avoided |
37. |
Concept word is unsaturated or |
A. | complete |
B. | incomplete |
C. | full |
D. | multiplied |
Answer» B. incomplete |
38. |
In the Frege’s paper sense and reference, Morning star and evening star refer to the same object but not their |
A. | references |
B. | senses |
C. | impact |
D. | vision |
Answer» B. senses |
39. |
Inorder to solve conceptual problems Bertrand Russell and Whitehead emphasizes an language in the Principia Mathematica |
A. | illusionory |
B. | mystic |
C. | ideal |
D. | confused |
Answer» C. ideal |
40. |
According to Bertrand Russell in a logically perfect language there is exactly word for a simple object. |
A. | two |
B. | one |
C. | multiple |
D. | infinite |
Answer» B. one |
41. |
It was on the paper “ On Denoting” that the theory of first appeared |
A. | description |
B. | relativity |
C. | linguistics |
D. | translation |
Answer» A. description |
42. |
Russell claimed that the theory of descriptions solved problems in ontology and |
A. | syntax |
B. | semantics |
C. | arthmetic |
D. | ethics |
Answer» B. semantics |
43. |
Frank .B.Ramsey categorized theory of descriptions as the of philosophy |
A. | essay |
B. | vision |
C. | paradigm |
D. | superstition |
Answer» C. paradigm |
44. |
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A. | mathematical |
B. | logical |
C. | ethical |
D. | numerical |
Answer» B. logical |
45. |
By using the language of one could make out the differences between proper name and definite description |
A. | arthmetic |
B. | geometry |
C. | symbolic logic |
D. | simplicity |
Answer» C. symbolic logic |
46. |
Quines rejection of Analytic- synthetic statements is the foundation for linguistic |
A. | rationalism |
B. | naturalism |
C. | competence |
D. | negativity |
Answer» B. naturalism |
47. |
It is the stimulation of endings through which the individual encounters the world which can be a scientific basis for explanation of the stimulus |
A. | magnetic |
B. | grammatical |
C. | nerve |
D. | objective |
Answer» C. nerve |
48. |
Quine considers two sentences mean the same proposition when they are true in the possible worlds |
A. | different |
B. | infinite |
C. | finite |
D. | same |
Answer» D. same |
49. |
The truths of logic and mathematics are true in possible worlds. |
A. | all |
B. | few |
C. | some |
D. | no |
Answer» A. all |
50. |
Quine considers that the fabric of sentences are generated from expressions learnt in context which are complexly . |
A. | disjoint |
B. | separate |
C. | interconnected |
D. | different |
Answer» C. interconnected |
51. |
According to Quine,It is upon tacitly accepted corpus of information that we speak of or deducibility relative to one another. |
A. | equivalence |
B. | inequality |
C. | hierarchy |
D. | dissimilarity |
Answer» A. equivalence |
52. |
Quine states that it is not propositions which are true or false but sentence tokens or sentences if they are |
A. | finite |
B. | limited |
C. | eternal |
D. | narrow |
Answer» C. eternal |
53. |
Eternal sentence is a sentence whose all have the same truth value. |
A. | tokens |
B. | syntax |
C. | differences |
D. | punctuations |
Answer» A. tokens |
54. |
According to Quine, If we are to construe logic as true by convention, we must rest logic ultimately upon some manner of convention other than |
A. | analogy |
B. | definition |
C. | superimposition |
D. | hierarchy |
Answer» B. definition |
55. |
Quine states, sentences can be made true by fiat by linguistic |
A. | adaptability |
B. | falsity |
C. | convention |
D. | opposition |
Answer» C. convention |
56. |
There are modest list of phonemes which are small units |
A. | decision |
B. | speech |
C. | variable |
D. | arthmetic |
Answer» B. speech |
57. |
In Quine’s view, the lexicon is devised for use in speech by the grammarian by demarcating the desired class. |
A. | normal |
B. | technical |
C. | complex |
D. | temporary |
Answer» A. normal |
58. |
Negation is a construction which operate in constituents. |
A. | multiple |
B. | single |
C. | three |
D. | undefined |
Answer» B. single |
59. |
Quine states that regarding what operation is to be carried out upon the expressions there are such |
A. | constituents |
B. | elements |
C. | technicalities |
D. | categories |
Answer» D. categories |
60. |
Catgories are for Quine parts of even though they do not preserve traditional lines of cleavage |
A. | speech |
B. | logic |
C. | arithmetic |
D. | frame |
Answer» A. speech |
61. |
A word can be a noun in one category and verb in another category so in such cases substitutability is |
A. | complete |
B. | incomplete |
C. | absolute |
D. | fixed |
Answer» B. incomplete |
62. |
According to quine two kinds of linguistic notions are immanence and |
A. | correspondence |
B. | coherence |
C. | transcendence |
D. | efficient |
Answer» C. transcendence |
63. |
A lexicon in Quine’s view point may be termed notion |
A. | transcendent |
B. | immanent |
C. | blind |
D. | corrupt |
Answer» B. immanent |
64. |
According to Quine, It is through of construction that infinite category of variables is generated. |
A. | iteration |
B. | subtraction |
C. | reduction |
D. | decrease |
Answer» A. iteration |
65. |
One of the grammatical construction is a predicate with a variable |
A. | analysing |
B. | negating |
C. | joining |
D. | avoiding |
Answer» C. joining |
66. |
An sentence is neither true or false |
A. | closed |
B. | free |
C. | open |
D. | combined |
Answer» C. open |
67. |
According to Quine, what is lacking in logical grammer is a list of |
A. | subjects |
B. | predicates |
C. | errors |
D. | analysis |
Answer» B. predicates |
68. |
Frege classified predicates as special case of expressions and sentences as complex singular term. |
A. | functional |
B. | outward |
C. | joint |
D. | divided |
Answer» A. functional |
69. |
When the dictionary giving the syntactic atom is added it will yield |
A. | error |
B. | semantics |
C. | definition |
D. | rule |
Answer» B. semantics |
70. |
The central task of is to provide semantic interpretation to every sentence in a
|
A. | semantics |
B. | syntax |
C. | logic |
D. | symbolism |
Answer» A. semantics |
71. |
According to Davidson theory of meaning is an empirical theory, it should account for the working of language |
A. | artificial |
B. | logical |
C. | natural |
D. | simplified |
Answer» C. natural |
72. |
Davidson wants to propose a formal theory for natural language |
A. | syntactic |
B. | semantic |
C. | symbolic |
D. | intuition |
Answer» B. semantic |
73. |
The work of Frege and Tarski
|
A. | informal |
B. | intuitive |
C. | formal |
D. | compositional |
Answer» C. formal |
74. |
According to Davidson if demonstratives are
|
A. | variables |
B. | formal |
C. | partial |
D. | constant |
Answer» D. constant |
75. |
The distinguishing feature of analytic tradition according to Dummett is the focus on and explication of language. |
A. | analysis |
B. | conjunction |
C. | demarcation |
D. | synthesis |
Answer» A. analysis |
76. |
Dummett considers analysis of language is the only proper method to analyse |
A. | body |
B. | spirit |
C. | thought |
D. | infinity |
Answer» C. thought |
77. |
According to Dummett the defining characteristic of Analytic philosophy is priority of philosophy of |
A. | mathematics |
B. | physics |
C. | language |
D. | body |
Answer» C. language |
78. |
According to Dummett, philosophy of language has central and role |
A. | fundamental |
B. | negligible |
C. | partial |
D. | narrow |
Answer» A. fundamental |
79. |
It is through the internalizing principle governing its use that we use language, Dummett considers these to be capable of . |
A. | reflection |
B. | representation |
C. | nothing |
D. | everything |
Answer» B. representation |
80. |
Logical positivists developed a methodology to eradicate philosophical |
A. | answers |
B. | questions |
C. | monologues |
D. | interrogations |
Answer» B. questions |
81. |
According to Dummett the positions must be understood before we try to resolve them |
A. | verification |
B. | opposing |
C. | hidden |
D. | investigation |
Answer» B. opposing |
82. |
Dummett wanted the characterization meaning of linguistic statements |
A. | false |
B. | partial |
C. | higher |
D. | correct |
Answer» D. correct |
83. |
Dummett states that linguistic meanings are products of convention which enable to take place |
A. | interpretation |
B. | repetition |
C. | evaluation |
D. | recovery |
Answer» A. interpretation |
84. |
In Dummett’s theory of meaning, it is on the specification of meaning of expression that generates the specification of meaning of every expression |
A. | complex |
B. | simple |
C. | primitive |
D. | tentative |
Answer» C. primitive |
85. |
According to Dummett, philosophy involves construction of theory of meaning |
A. | vague |
B. | tentative |
C. | distributed |
D. | systematic |
Answer» D. systematic |
86. |
In Dummett’s philosophy meaning of a sentence should be analysed by conditions. |
A. | arbitrary |
B. | justification |
C. | explanatory |
D. | verbal |
Answer» B. justification |
87. |
Linguistic competence is a activity and theory of meaning should model it. |
A. | theoretical |
B. | arbitrary |
C. | spiritual |
D. | practical |
Answer» D. practical |
88. |
According to Dummett, theory of meaning has role within philosophy |
A. | negligible |
B. | partial |
C. | foundational |
D. | marginalized |
Answer» C. foundational |
89. |
It is through rules of interpretation that meaning of a sentence is derived from deep structure |
A. | syntactic |
B. | semantic |
C. | transformative |
D. | false |
Answer» B. semantic |
90. |
According to Noam Chomsky, grammer is our inner sub concious ability to generate language in which human language is constituted by internal system of |
A. | activity |
B. | art |
C. | disturbances |
D. | rules |
Answer» D. rules |
91. |
Generative grammer is trying to establish the foundational principle which makes possible language across all |
A. | machines |
B. | humanity |
C. | materials |
D. | systems |
Answer» B. humanity |
92. |
The deep structure is related to the surface structure by grammatical |
A. | inhibitions |
B. | manifestations |
C. | transformations |
D. | disturbances |
Answer» C. transformations |
93. |
The main concern of transformative grammer was regarding |
A. | semantics |
B. | syntax |
C. | illusion |
D. | fantasy |
Answer» B. syntax |
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