Traditional Logic Set 8

Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy (BA Philosophy)

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This set of Traditional Logic Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Traditional Logic Set 8

Q1 | Deductive arguments are typically ----------.
  • Analytic
  • Synthetic
  • Intuitive
  • Material.
Answer: Analytic
Q2 | The relationship between premises and conclusion in a deductive argumentis--.
  • Cause-Effect
  • Analytic-Synthetic
  • A priori-A posterior
  • Implication-Entailment.
Answer: Implication-Entailment.
Q3 | In induction, reasoning proceeds to a conclusion that is ---------- to the scopeof its premises.
  • confined
  • not confined
  • narrow
  • restricted.
Answer: not confined
Q4 | In inductive reasoning the conclusion is -------.
  • Probable
  • Certain
  • Definite
  • Predictable.
Answer: Probable
Q5 | Discovering a new ------- is permissible in inductive reasoning.
  • cause
  • effect
  • assumption
  • evidence.
Answer: evidence.
Q6 | Inductive arguments are properly characterised as
  • valid-invalid
  • strong-weak
  • definite-indefinite
  • certain-uncertain.
Answer: strong-weak
Q7 | Inductive method is identified with
  • Religious activity
  • Scientific activity
  • Moral activity
  • Aesthetic activity.
Answer: Scientific activity
Q8 | A single ------ is enough to prove the inductive conclusion false.
  • intuition
  • Assumption
  • counter-example
  • concept.
Answer: counter-example
Q9 | An advantage of inductive reasoning is
  • to sustain existing beliefs
  • to formulate valid arguments
  • to create aesthetic sense
  • to frame future expectations.
Answer: to frame future expectations.
Q10 | Truth or Falsehood may be predicated of --------.
  • arguments
  • inferences
  • propositions
  • syllogism
Answer: propositions
Q11 | Validity or Invalidity may be predicated of ---------.
  • Deductive arguments
  • propositions
  • terms
  • concepts.
Answer: Deductive arguments
Q12 | If it is possible for the premises of a deductive argument to be true and itsconclusion to be false, that argument is
  • Valid
  • Invalid
  • Indescribable
  • Sound.
Answer: Invalid
Q13 | The claim of an inductive argument is that premises provide---------- for theconclusion.
  • invalidity
  • absolute evidence
  • no evidence
  • some evidence
Answer: some evidence
Q14 | A valid deductive argument with true premises is called a ------ argument.
  • sound
  • unsound
  • fallacious
  • dilemma.
Answer: sound
Q15 | A deductive argument is sound if and only if it is
  • valid and all its premises are true
  • invalid and all its premises are true
  • is valid and one of the premise is false
  • is valid and its conclusion is false.
Answer: valid and all its premises are true
Q16 | Deduction and Induction are two main forms of---------.
  • Beliefs
  • Concepts
  • Reasoning
  • Assumptions.
Answer: Reasoning
Q17 | Deductive logic is also known as
  • Intuitive logic
  • Material logic
  • Formal logic
  • Scientific logic.
Answer: Formal logic
Q18 | Inductive logic is also known as
  • Formal logic
  • Model logic
  • Material logic
  • Sentential logic
Answer: Material logic
Q19 | Deduction and Induction are two types of----------.
  • Arguments
  • Terms
  • Prepositions
  • Concepts.
Answer: Arguments
Q20 | A term can have -------- in its proposition.
  • vague meaning
  • many meanings
  • no meaning
  • only one meaning.
Answer: only one meaning.
Q21 | Words and names can become terms only if they are used in---------.
  • an argument
  • proposition
  • thought
  • reasoning.
Answer: proposition
Q22 | Both premises and conclusion of an argument are _______.
  • Commands
  • Propositions
  • Exclamations
  • Questions.
Answer: Propositions
Q23 | The two kinds of propositions are
  • Connotative – Denotative
  • Abstract – Concrete
  • Categorical – Conditional
  • Good – Bad
Answer: Categorical – Conditional
Q24 | The sign of relation between two terms is called a ________.
  • Subject
  • Predicate
  • Object
  • Copula
Answer: Copula
Q25 | Denotation is the same as _______.
  • Extension
  • Intension
  • Value
  • Meaning
Answer: Extension
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