Chapter 4 Symbolic Logic

Choose and write the correct Answer

1. ‘P Only if q’ only of is symbolised as

a) P>q
b) Pvq
c) P•q
d) P=q (three bars) (✓)

2. The sign of Material implication is

a) (~) curl
b) (•) dot
c) (=) Three bars
d) (>) horse shoe. (✓)

3. ‘~’ is a symbol for

a) Implication
b) Negation ( )
c) Conjunction
d) Disjunction

4. Disjunction is false when

a) Both the disjuncts are false. (✓)
b) both the disjuncts are true
c) The first One is true and the second one is false
d) The first One is and false second one is true

5. The sign of disjunction is

a) ’V’ (wedge)
b) ’.•’ (dot b).
 c) ’~’ (Curl)
d) ‘>’ (horseshoe)
6. He is either a fool or a knave is symbolized as
a) FvK. (✓)
b) F>k
c) K.F
d) F=k (three bars)
7. The sign of conjunction is
a) = ( Three bars)
b) > (Horse shoe)
c) • (dot). (✓)
d) ~ ( negation)
8. ‘Ram and Sita will both not win the contest’ can be correctly symbolized as
a) ~R•~S. (✓)
b) ~Rv~S
c) ~(RvS)
d) R•~S
9. The sign of Material Equivalence is
a) ~ (curl)
b) > (Horse shoe)
c) = (Three bars)
d) • (dot)

Chapter 5 Inference
Choose and write the correct answer
1. A proposition is converted
a) 'A'
b) ‘I’. (✓)
c) ‘E’
d) ‘O’
2. The obversion of ‘A’ is
 a) ‘E’. (✓)
b) ‘I’
c) ‘O’
d) ‘A’
3. The conversion of ‘All S is P’ is
a) Some non-S is P
b) No P is non-P
c) No P is S
d) Some P is S. (✓)
4. ‘E’ proposition is converted
a) ‘A’
b) ‘E’
c) ‘I’
d) ‘O’
5. The obversion of ‘I’ is
a) ‘A’
b) ‘E’
c) ‘I’
d) ‘O’. (✓)
6. ‘I’ proposition is converted
a) ‘A’
b) ‘E’
c) ‘I’
d) ‘O’. (✓)
7. ‘O’ proposition is converted
a) ’O’
b) ‘A’
c) ‘E’
d) None of the above. (✓)
8. The obversion of ‘E’ is
a) ‘A’. (✓)
b) ‘E’
c) ‘I’
d) 'O'
 9. By conversion
a) O gives I
b) O gives O
c) O gives A
d) None of the above. (✓)
10. Conversion is a form of
a) Mediate Inference
b) Categorical syllogism
c) Immediate Inference. (✓)
d) Dilemma
11. Which of the following is a compound form of immediate Inference
a) Conversion
b) Obversion
c) Contraposition. (✓)
d) None of the above

12. The obverse of ' some men are not honest ' is
a) Some men are non-honest. (✓)
b) Some men are honest
c) Some men are not non-honest
d) Some non-honest beings are men
13. In immediate inference the conclusion follows from
a) Only one premise. (✓).
b) Only two premises.
c) Only three premises
d) Only four premises
14. This proposition cannot be converted
a) A
b) E
c) I
d) O. (✓)
Write whether the following statements are True or False
1. I proposition cannot be inverted. (True)
 2. Conversion is a kind of Immediate Inference (True)

3. Conversion of A & I. (True)

4. There is no change in meaning between the overtend and obverse. (True)

5. An inversion is an immediate inference (True)

[Link] is a kind of mediate inference ( False)

7. The Converse of E is O (False)

8. The Converse of E is E (True)

9. In Complete Inversion, the quality of the inverse is opposite

of the quality of the invertend (False)

10. Immediate inference is a kind of deductive inference, in

which conclusion follow from two premises. (False)

11. In conversion the subject of the convertend becomes the

predicate of the converse (True)

Fill in the blank

1. Immediate – inference is a kind of deductive inference.

2. Material obversion is based on experience

3. The obversion of ‘E’ is A

4. Immediate inference consist of two proposition.

5. The Converse of ‘A’ is I proposition .

6. The converse of E is E.

7. The Inverse of A is I.

8. In conversion, the subject of the convertend becomes the

predicate of the converse.

9. Obversion is also called Equipollence.

10. The quality of the obverse is the opposite of the quality of

the obvertend.

11. In inductive inference the conclusion is more general than

the premises.

12. Contraposition is a compound form of Immediate Inference.

13. In deductive inference the conclusion is always less general
than the premises.
14. In immediate inference the conclusion follows from only one
the premises.
15. In conversion the subject of the convertend becomes the
predicate of the Converse.
16. Conversion is a form of immediate inference.
[Link] complete conversion A gives I.
Chapter 6 Syllogism
Choose the correct answer
1. A syllogism must consist
i. Two propositions
ii. Many proposition
iii. Three proposition. (✓)
iv. None of the above
2. ‘DARII’ is a valid mood of
a) First Figure. (✓)
b) Second Figure
c) Third Figure
d) Fourth Figure
3. One of the premises must be negative in the
a) First Figure
b) Second Figure. (✓)
c) Third Figure
d) None of the above
4. Ferio is the valid mood of the
a) First Figure
b) Second Figure. (✓)
c) Third Figure
d) None of the above
5. The fundamental laws of thought are
a) Two in number
b) Three in number (✓)
c) Four in number
d) Five in number
6. The Dictum de omni et nulla applies directly to the
 a) First Figure. (✓)
b) Second Figure
c) Third Figure
d) Fourth Figure
7. In dilemma minor premise is
a) Disjunctive. (✓)
b) Hypothetical
c) Categorical
d) Compound Hypothetical
8. Middle term is the subject in both the premises in
a) First Figure
b) Second Figure
c) Third Figure. (✓)
d) Fourth Figure
9. A conclusion in syllogism is derived from
a) One premise
b) Two premises. (✓)
c) Three premises
d) Four premises

True or False

[Link] middle team must be distributed atleast once in the premises (True)

2. Two negative premises yield a conclusion. ( False)

3. From a particular major and negative minor no conclusion follows (True)

4. The minor premise must be affirmative in the First Figure (True)

5. A syllogism has three propositions. (True)

6. Barbara is a valid mood in second Figure. (False)

7. Figure of Syllogism is determined by the position of the middle term ( True)

8. Valid moods are those which yield conclusion. (True)

9. The Dictum de omni et nullo applies directly only to first figure (True)

Fill in the Blanks

[Link] predicables are five in number.

2. Barbara is a valid mood in the first figure

3. CESARE, CAMESTRES, Festino, and BOROCO are the valid mood in the Second
Figure

4. Dictum de Omni et nullo is directly applicable only to the First Figure.

5. Every Syllogism must contain only three proposition.

6. An enthymeme is an abridged syllogism

7. Darii Valid mood in first figure.

8. In a syllogism the middle term must be distributed atleast once in the premise

[Link] enthymeme is a bridged Syllogism.

10. The First figure is called the Perfect Figure by Aristotle

11.A mixed syllogism is one in which the Constituent prepositions are not of the
same relation.

12. Dictum de Omri et nullo meant principle of everything and nothing.

[Link] fallacy of Amphibology is the fallacy due to construction of a sentence.

Chapter 7 Philosophy

Tick (✔) the correct answer in the bracket provided

1. Epistemology literally means

(a) The science of knowledge. (✓)

(b) The science of beauty
(c) The science of sciences
 (d) All of the above

2. The words ‘philosophy’ and philosopher are of

(a) Greek origin. (✓)
(b) Latin origin
(c) English origin
(d) None of the above

3. The term ‘Ontology’ is derived from the two Greek words

(a) ‘Ontos’ and ‘Logos’. (✓)
(b) ‘Onto’ and ‘Logo’
(c) Both a and b
(d) None of the above

4. ‘Ontos’ means
(a) Being. (✓)
(b) Living
(c) Discourse
(d) None of the above

5. ‘Logos’ means
(a) Discourse. (✓)
(b) Living
(c) Being
(d) None of the above

6. Epistemology is
(a) The theory of knowledge. (✓)
(b) The theory of perception
(c) The theory of truth
 (d) None of the above
7. Axiology is the

a) The theory of values. (✓)

b) The theory of perception
c) theory of truth
d) None of the above

8. Metaphysics deals with

a. The ultimate reality. (✓)

b. State
c. Perception
d. None. Of the above
9. The Method philosophy is
a) Rational
b) Empirical
c) Speculation
d) All of the above. (✓)
10. Metaphysics means

a) Beyond physics. (✓)

b) Before physics
c) Both
d) None of the above

11. The word Darshana means

a) Speculation
b) Reflection
c) Knowledge
d) Vision. (✓)
12. Truth is the property of

a) Proposition. (✓)
b) Arguments
c) Objects
d) None of the above
13. Philosophy means

a) Love of Wisdom. (✓)

b) Love if Pleasure
c) Love of honour
d) None of the above

Fill in the blanks

[Link] term Philosophy consists of two Greek words ‘philos’ and Sophia.
2. Axiology is the theory of Values.
3. Metaphysics is synonym for Ontology.
4. Philosophy literally means ‘Love of Wisdom '.
5. The theory of Values or Ideas in Philosophy is known as Metaphysics.
6. Philosophy literally means Love of Wisdom.
7. Metaphysics is the theory of ultimate reality.
8. Epistemology is the theory of knowledge.