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270+ Traditional Logic Solved MCQs

These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy (BA Philosophy) .

201.

The function of suggesting qualities possessed by the objects is known as _______.

A. Evaluating
B. Denoting
C. Connoting
D. Meaning
Answer» C. Connoting
202.

Connotation is the same as _______.

A. Intension
B. Extension
C. Value
D. Meaning
Answer» A. Intension
203.

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
204.

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
205.

Affirmative or Negative is the classification of propositions on the basis of _________.

A. Quantity
B. Quality
C. Validity
D. Truth.
Answer» B. Quality
206.

Universal or Particular is the classification of the propositions on the basis of _______.

A. Quantity
B. Quality
C. Validity
D. Truth.
Answer» A. Quantity
207.

The quantity of a proposition is determined by the __________ of the subject.

A. Intension
B. Extension
C. Quality
D. Predicate.
Answer» B. Extension
208.

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.
209.

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
210.

Individual propositions are to be regarded as___________.

A. Universal
B. Particular
C. Negative
D. Fallacy.
Answer» A. Universal
211.

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
212.

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
213.

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
214.

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
215.

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.
216.

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
217.

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
218.

Universal affirmative proposition distributes _________.

A. Subject
B. Predicate
C. Both subject and Predicate
D. Neither Subject nor Predicate.
Answer» A. Subject
219.

Universal negative proposition distributes___________.

A. Subject
B. Predicate
C. Both Subject and Predicate
D. Neither Subject nor Predicate.
Answer» C. Both Subject and Predicate
220.

Particular affirmative proposition distributes _________.

A. Subject
B. Predicate
C. Both Subject and Predicate
D. Neither Subject nor Predicate.
Answer» D. Neither Subject nor Predicate.
221.

Particular negative proposition distributes __________.

A. Subject
B. Predicate
C. Both Subject and Predicate
D. Neither Subject nor Predicate.
Answer» B. Predicate
222.

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
223.

_____________ 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
224.

Opposition is a ___________ inference.

A. Indirect
B. Absurd
C. Mediate
D. Immediate.
Answer» D. Immediate.
225.

Education is a ___________ inference.

A. Indirect
B. Absurd
C. Mediate
D. Immediate.
Answer» D. Immediate.
226.

__________ 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
227.

___________ 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
228.

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.
229.

______ 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
230.

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
231.

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
232.

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
233.

Contrary propositions cannot both be ________.

A. true
B. false
C. true and false
D. doubtful
Answer» A. true
234.

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
235.

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
236.

Between subalterns if the universal is true the particular is

A. true
B. false
C. doubtful
D. both true and false.
Answer» A. true
237.

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
238.

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.
239.

The proposition: “Socrates is wise”, is an example for ___________ proposition.

A. negative
B. singular
C. emotive
D. invalid.
Answer» B. singular
240.

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
241.

In a conditional proposition the part which expresses the condition by ‘if’ or its equivalent is

A. Antecedent
B. Consequent
C. Opposite
D. Meaning
Answer» A. Antecedent
242.

________ is a unit of reasoning in logic.

A. Term
B. Copula
C. Proposition
D. Subject
Answer» C. Proposition
243.

Euler’s circles are diagrams representing ________ of the terms.

A. distribution
B. quality
C. quantity
D. meaning
Answer» A. distribution
244.

A syllogism is a form of ___________ inference.

A. mediate
B. immediate
C. intuitive
D. inductive.
Answer» A. mediate
245.

A syllogism is form of mediate _________ inference.

A. deductive
B. inductive
C. intuitive
D. fallacious.
Answer» A. deductive
246.

A syllogism consists of _______ terms.

A. five
B. two
C. three
D. four.
Answer» C. three
247.

A syllogism consists of ________ premisses.

A. two
B. three
C. four
D. five
Answer» B. three
248.

The minor term is the _______________.

A. subject of the conclusion
B. predicate of the conclusion
C. subject of the major premise
D. predicate of the major premise.
Answer» A. subject of the conclusion
249.

That term which occurs in the premises and not in the conclusion is

A. Major term
B. Minor term
C. Copula
D. Middle term.
Answer» D. Middle term.
250.

__________ performs the function of an intermediary.

A. Major term
B. Middle term
C. Minor term
D. Copula.
Answer» B. Middle term

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