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This section includes 657 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Testing Subject knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
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» D. verified. | |
| 2. |
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» E. | |
| 3. |
The proposition: “ Some flowers are red “ – is an example for _________ proposition. |
| A. | universal affirmative |
| B. | universal negative |
| C. | particular affirmative |
| D. | particular negative. |
| Answer» D. particular negative. | |
| 4. |
The proposition: “ No men are perfect”.- is an example for __________ proposition. |
| A. | universal affirmative |
| B. | universal negative |
| C. | particular affirmative |
| D. | particular negative. |
| Answer» C. particular affirmative | |
| 5. |
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» D. false. | |
| 6. |
The proposition: “ All men are mortal.”- is an example for____________ proposition. |
| A. | universal affirmative |
| B. | universal negative |
| C. | particular affirmative |
| D. | particular negative. |
| Answer» B. universal negative | |
| 7. |
Individual propositions are to be regarded as___________. |
| A. | universal |
| B. | particular |
| C. | negative |
| D. | fallacy. |
| Answer» B. particular | |
| 8. |
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» E. | |
| 9. |
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» B. negative | |
| 10. |
The quantity of a proposition is determined by the __________ of the subject. |
| A. | intension |
| B. | extension |
| C. | quality |
| D. | predicate. |
| Answer» C. quality | |
| 11. |
Universal or Particular is the classification of the propositions on the basis of _______. |
| A. | quantity |
| B. | quality |
| C. | validity |
| D. | truth. |
| Answer» B. quality | |
| 12. |
Affirmative or Negative is the classification of propositions on the basis of _________. |
| A. | quantity |
| B. | quality |
| C. | validity |
| D. | truth. |
| Answer» C. validity | |
| 13. |
A disjunctive proposition is ________ proposition. |
| A. | conditional |
| B. | unconditional |
| C. | categorical |
| D. | imperative. |
| Answer» B. unconditional | |
| 14. |
The proposition “if you work hard you will succeed “ – is an example for _______ proposition. |
| A. | categorical |
| B. | conditional |
| C. | negative |
| D. | emotive |
| Answer» C. negative | |
| 15. |
In a categorical proposition the predicate is either affirmed or denied _______ of the subject |
| A. | unconditionally |
| B. | conditionally |
| C. | emotionally |
| D. | fallaciously |
| Answer» B. conditionally | |
| 16. |
The function of suggesting qualities possessed by the objects is known as _______. |
| A. | evaluating |
| B. | denoting |
| C. | connoting |
| D. | meaning |
| Answer» D. meaning | |
| 17. |
Connotation is the same as _______. |
| A. | intension |
| B. | extension |
| C. | value |
| D. | meaning |
| Answer» B. extension | |
| 18. |
Denotation is the same as _______. |
| A. | extension |
| B. | intension |
| C. | value |
| D. | meaning |
| Answer» B. intension | |
| 19. |
The sign of relation between two terms is called a ________. |
| A. | subject |
| B. | predicate |
| C. | object |
| D. | copula |
| Answer» E. | |
| 20. |
The two kinds of propositions are |
| A. | connotative – denotative |
| B. | abstract – concrete |
| C. | categorical – conditional |
| D. | good – bad |
| Answer» D. good – bad | |
| 21. |
Both premises and conclusion of an argument are _______. |
| A. | commands |
| B. | propositions |
| C. | exclamations |
| D. | questions. |
| Answer» C. exclamations | |
| 22. |
Words and names can become terms only if they are used in---------. |
| A. | an argument |
| B. | propostion |
| C. | thought |
| D. | reasoning. |
| Answer» C. thought | |
| 23. |
A term can have -------- in its proposition. |
| A. | vague meaning |
| B. | many meanings |
| C. | no meaning |
| D. | only one meaning. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 24. |
Deduction and Induction are two types of----------. |
| A. | arguments |
| B. | terms |
| C. | prpositions |
| D. | concepts. |
| Answer» B. terms | |
| 25. |
Inductive logic is also known as |
| A. | formal logic |
| B. | model logic |
| C. | material logic |
| D. | sentential logic |
| Answer» D. sentential logic | |
| 26. |
The following argument: “ All mammals have wings. All reptiles are mammals. Therefore all reptiles have wings ”. Is----------. |
| A. | inductive |
| B. | invalid |
| C. | sound |
| D. | valid. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 27. |
Deductive logic is also known as |
| A. | intuitive logic |
| B. | material logic |
| C. | formal logic |
| D. | scientific logic. |
| Answer» D. scientific logic. | |
| 28. |
A deductive argument is sound if and only if it is |
| A. | valid and all its premises are true |
| B. | invalid and all its premises are true |
| C. | is valid and one of the premise is false |
| D. | is valid and its conclusion is false. |
| Answer» B. invalid and all its premises are true | |
| 29. |
Deduction and Induction are two main forms of---------. |
| A. | beliefs |
| B. | concepts |
| C. | reasoning |
| D. | assumptions. |
| Answer» D. assumptions. | |
| 30. |
A valid deductive argument with true premises is called a ------ argument. |
| A. | sound |
| B. | unsound |
| C. | fallacious |
| D. | dilemma. |
| Answer» B. unsound | |
| 31. |
The following argument: Aristotle is human and mortal. Bacon is human and mortal. Castro is human and mortal. Descartes is human and mortal. Therefore all humans are mortal. is an example for --------- argument. |
| A. | deductive |
| B. | inductive |
| C. | syllogistic |
| D. | deduction-induction combined. |
| Answer» C. syllogistic | |
| 32. |
The claim of an inductive argument is that premises provide---------- for the conclusion. |
| A. | invalidity |
| B. | absolute evidence |
| C. | no evidence |
| D. | some evidence |
| Answer» E. | |
| 33. |
If it is possible for the premises of a deductive argument to be true and its conclusion to be false, that argument is |
| A. | valid |
| B. | invalid |
| C. | indescribable |
| D. | sound. |
| Answer» C. indescribable | |
| 34. |
Validity or Invalidity may be predicated of ---------. |
| A. | deductive arguments |
| B. | propositions |
| C. | terms |
| D. | concepts. |
| Answer» B. propositions | |
| 35. |
The falsehood of a valid deductive argument’s conclusion guarantees that |
| A. | the argument is sound |
| B. | atleast one of the premise is false |
| C. | premises are true |
| D. | the validity is uncertain. |
| Answer» C. premises are true | |
| 36. |
Truth or Falsehood may be predicated of --------. |
| A. | arguments |
| B. | inferences |
| C. | propositions |
| D. | syllogism. |
| Answer» D. syllogism. | |
| 37. |
An advantage of inductive reasoning is |
| A. | to sustain existing belifs |
| B. | to formulate valid arguments |
| C. | to create aesthetic sense |
| D. | to frame future expectations. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 38. |
A single ------ is enough to prove the inductive conclusion false. |
| A. | intuition |
| B. | assumption |
| C. | counter-example |
| D. | concept. |
| Answer» D. concept. | |
| 39. |
Induvtive method is identified with |
| A. | religious activity |
| B. | scientific activity |
| C. | moral activity |
| D. | aesthetic activity. |
| Answer» C. moral activity | |
| 40. |
Inductive arguments are properly characterised as |
| A. | valid-invalid |
| B. | strong-weak |
| C. | definite-indefinite |
| D. | certain-uncertain. |
| Answer» C. definite-indefinite | |
| 41. |
In inductive reasoning the conclusion is -------. |
| A. | probable |
| B. | certain |
| C. | definite |
| D. | predictable. |
| Answer» B. certain | |
| 42. |
Discovering a new ------- is permissible in inductive reasoning. |
| A. | cause |
| B. | effect |
| C. | assumption |
| D. | evidence. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 43. |
In induction, reasoning proceeds to a conclusion that is ---------- to the scope of its premises. |
| A. | confined |
| B. | not confined |
| C. | narrow |
| D. | restricted. |
| Answer» C. narrow | |
| 44. |
The relationship between premises and conclusion in a deductive argument is--. |
| A. | cause-effect |
| B. | analytic-synthetic |
| C. | a priori-a posteriori |
| D. | implication-entailment. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 45. |
Deductive arguments are typically ----------. |
| A. | analytic |
| B. | synthetic |
| C. | intuitive |
| D. | material. |
| Answer» B. synthetic | |
| 46. |
The defining feature of a valid deduction is its |
| A. | vagueness |
| B. | uncertatinty |
| C. | indefiniteness |
| D. | certainty. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 47. |
That cannot advance beyond the scope of its premises is |
| A. | induction |
| B. | material logiv |
| C. | deduction |
| D. | dilemma. |
| Answer» D. dilemma. | |
| 48. |
The argumentation becomes a closed system in |
| A. | deduction |
| B. | induction |
| C. | material logic |
| D. | intuitive logic. |
| Answer» B. induction | |
| 49. |
The premisses provide conclusive grounds for the conclusion in ----------- argument. |
| A. | inductive |
| B. | deductive |
| C. | fallacious |
| D. | intuitive. |
| Answer» C. fallacious | |
| 50. |
A -------- does not have a physical existence. |
| A. | proposition |
| B. | sentence |
| C. | term |
| D. | judgment. |
| Answer» B. sentence | |