Q. Inductive reasoning presupposes

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Q. If MOHAN is represented by the code KMFYL, then COUNT will be represented by

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Q. Consider the Assertion–I and Assertion–II and select the right code given below :

Assertion–I : Even Bank-lockers are not safe. Thieves can break them and take away your wealth. But thieves cannot go to heaven. So you should keep your wealth in heaven.
Assertion–II : The difference of skin colour of beings is because of the distance from the sun and not because of some permanent traits. Skin-colour is the result of body’s reaction to the sun and its rays.

Codes:

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Q. By which of the following proposition, the proposition ‘some men are not honest’ is contradicted?

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Q. A stipulative definition is

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Q. Choose the appropriate alternative given in the codes to replace the question mark.

Examiner – Examinee, Pleader – Client, Preceptor – ?

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Q. If the statement ‘most of the students are obedient’ is taken to be true, which one of the following pair of statements can be claimed to be true?

I. All obedient persons are students.
II. All students are obedient.
III. Some students are obedient.
IV. Some students are not disobedient.

Codes :

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Q. Choose the right code:

A deductive argument claims that:
I. The conclusion does not claim something more than that which is contained in the premises.
II. The conclusion is supported by the premise/premises conclusively.
III. If the conclusion is false, then premise/premises may be either true or false.
IV. If premise/combination of premises is true, then conclusion must be true.

Codes :

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Q. Find the next letter for the series YVSP ………

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Q. Given that in a code language, ‘645’ means ‘day is warm’; ‘42’ means ‘warm spring’ and ‘634’ means ‘spring is sunny’; which digit represents ‘sunny’ ?

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Q. The basis of the following classification is :

‘first President of India’, ‘author of Godan’, ‘books in my library’, ‘blue things’ and ‘students who work hard’

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Q. In the expression ‘Nothing is larger than itself’ the relation ‘is larger than’ is

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Q. Assertion (A) : There are more laws on the books today than ever before, and more crimes being committed than ever before.
Reason (R) : Because to reduce crime we must eliminate the laws.

Choose the correct answer from below :

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Q. If the proposition “All men are not mortal” is true then which of the following inferences is correct ? Choose from the code given below :

1. “All men are mortal” is true.
2. “Some men are mortal” is false.
3. “No men are mortal” is doubtful.
4. “All men are mortal” is false.
Code :

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Q. Determine the nature of the following definition :
“Abortion” means the ruthless murdering of innocent beings.

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Q. Which one of the following is not an argument?

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Q. Venn diagram is a kind of diagram to

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Q. Reasoning by analogy leads to

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Q. Which of the following statements are false ? Choose from the code given below :

1. Inductive arguments always proceed from the particular to the general.
2. A cogent argument must be inductively strong.
3. A valid argument may have a false premise and a false conclusion.
4. An argument may legitimately be spoken of as ‘true’ or ‘false’.

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Q. Six persons A, B, C, D, E and F are standing in a circle. B is between F and C, A is between E and D, F is to the left of D. Who is between A and F?

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