Symbolic Logic Set 9

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This set of Symbolic Logic Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Symbolic Logic Set 9

Q1 | The two types of statements dealt within propositional logic are ……………………
  • singular and general statements
  • universal affirmative and universal negative statements
  • particular affirmative and particular negative statements
  • simple and compound statements.
Answer: simple and compound statements.
Q2 | In a conditional, the component statement that follows the “if” is called ……………
  • the “consequent”
  • the “antecedent”
  • the “conjunct”
  • the “disjunct”
Answer: the “antecedent”
Q3 | In a conditional, the component statement that follows the “then” is called ……….
  • the “antecedent”
  • the “consequent”
  • the “disjunct”
  • the “conjunct”
Answer: the “consequent”
Q4 | The two component statements of conjunction are called……………………………..
  • the “antecedents”
  • ”disjuncts”
  • “conjuncts”
  • the “consequents”
Answer: “conjuncts”
Q5 | The two component statements of disjunction are called……………………………….
  • ” conjuncts”
  • the “consequents”
  • “disjuncts”
  • the “antecedents”
Answer: “disjuncts”
Q6 | When two statements are combined by using the phrase “if and only if”, theresulting compound statement is called …………………………………………..
  • conditional statement
  • bi-conditional statement
  • disjunctive statement
  • conjunctive statement
Answer: bi-conditional statement
Q7 | Bi-conditional statement is also called ………………….
  • implication
  • logical equivalence
  • material implication
  • material equivalence
Answer: material equivalence
Q8 | Conditional statement is also called………………………………….
  • implication
  • material equivalence
  • logical equivalence
  • conjunction
Answer: implication
Q9 | The phrase “if and only if” is used toexpress……………………………………………………….
  • sufficient condition
  • both sufficient and necessary condition
  • necessary condition
  • no condition
Answer: both sufficient and necessary condition
Q10 | A compound proposition whose truth-value is completely determined by thetruth-values of it’s component statements is called …………………….
  • bi -conditional
  • non- truth-functional
  • conditional
  • truth-functional
Answer: truth-functional
Q11 | ………………………….. Symbol is used for conjunction
  • The dot “.”
  • the tilde “ ~ ”
  • the vel ”v”
  • the horse shoe” Ͻ”
Answer: The dot “.”
Q12 | ………………………….. Symbol is used for weak disjunction
  • the vel ”v”
  • The dot “.”
  • the horse shoe” Ͻ”
  • the tilde “ ~ ”
Answer: the vel ”v”
Q13 | ………………………….. Symbol is used for negation
  • the horse shoe” Ͻ”
  • the vel ”v”
  • the tilde “ ~ ”
  • The dot “.”
Answer: the tilde “ ~ ”
Q14 | …………………………..Symbol is used for bi –conditional
  • the tilde “ ~ ”
  • ”v”
  • ” Ͻ”
  • “ ≡ “
Answer: “ ≡ “
Q15 | A conjunction is true if and only if ……………………………………….
  • at least one conjunct is true
  • both of it’s conjuncts are true
  • both conjuncts are false
  • none of the above
Answer: both of it’s conjuncts are true
Q16 | Inclusive or weak disjunction is false only in case……………………………………………….
  • both of it’s disjuncts are false
  • at least one disjunct is false
  • both disjuncts are true
  • none of the above
Answer: both of it’s disjuncts are false
Q17 | The dot “ . ”symbol is……………………………………..
  • a truth-functional operator
  • a statement variable
  • propositional function
  • a truth-functional connective
Answer: a truth-functional connective
Q18 | The curl “ “ is ……………………………………………………..
  • propositional function
  • a statement variable
  • a truth-functional connective
  • a truth-functional operator
Answer: a truth-functional operator
Q19 | Gopal is either intelligent or hard working’ is an example for…………………………
  • bi-conditional
  • implication
  • inclusive or weak disjunction
  • exclusive or strong disjunction
Answer: inclusive or weak disjunction
Q20 | ‘Today is Thursday or Saturday’ is an example for………………………………..
  • implication
  • exclusive disjunction
  • inclusive disjunction
  • bi conditional
Answer: exclusive disjunction
Q21 | ’If you study well, then you will pass the examination’ is an example for ……………
  • implication
  • bi-conditional
  • disjunction
  • conjunction
Answer: implication
Q22 | A conditional statement asserts that in any case in which it’s antecedent is true,it’s consequent is ……………………………
  • not true
  • true or false
  • false
  • true also
Answer: true also
Q23 | or a conditional to be true the conjunction “ p. q “ must be ……………….
  • true or false
  • true
  • false
  • undetermined.
Answer: false
Q24 | No real connection between antecedent and consequent is suggested by …………
  • decisional implication
  • material implication
  • causal implication
  • definitional implication
Answer: material implication
Q25 | “it is not the case that the antecedent is true and the consequent is false” issymbolized as……………………………………….
  • p . q )
  • p . q
  • p . q
  • p . q
Answer: p . q )
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