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Q1.
In which of the following instances, deductive argument is invalid?

a.

When its premises and conclusion are all false

b.

When its premises and conclusion are all true

c.

When its premises are true but conclusion is false

d.

When its premises are false and conclusion is true

Discuss
Answer: (c).When its premises are true but conclusion is false
Q2.
The reasoning which would be helpful in seeking new knowledge of facts about the world is:

a.

Demonstrative

b.

Deductive

c.

Inductive

d.

Speculative

Discuss
Answer: (c).Inductive
Q3.
Given below are two premises with four conclusions drawn from them (taking singly or together). Which of the following conclusions could be validly drawn from the premises?

Premises:
(i) All cats are animals
(ii) Birds are not cats

Conclusions:
(a) Birds are not animals
(b) Cats are not Birds
(c) All animals are cats
(d) Some animals are cats

Select the correct answer from the code given below:

a.

(a), (b) and (d)

b.

(b) and (d)

c.

(a) and (c)

d.

(b), (c) and (d)

Discuss
Answer: (a).(a), (b) and (d)
Q4.
Inductive argument proceeds from:

a.

Particulars to Particulars

b.

Particulars to Universals

c.

Universals to Particulars

d.

Universals to Universals

Discuss
Answer: (b).Particulars to Universals
Q5.
Among the following statements, two are contradictory to each other.

Statements:
(a) All men are humans
(b) Some men are humans
(c) Some men are not humans
(d) No men are humans

Select the code that represents them:

a.

(a) and (b)

b.

(a) and (d)

c.

(a) and (c)

d.

(b) and (c)

Discuss
Answer: (c).(a) and (c)
Q6.
Given below are two premises (a and b). From those two premises four conclusions (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) are drawn. Select the code that states the conclusion/conclusions drawn validly (taking the premises singularly or jointly).

Premises:
(a) All bats are mammals.
(b) No birds are bats.

Conclusions:
(i) No birds are mammals
(ii) Some birds are not mammals
(iii) No bats are birds
(iv) All mammals are bats.

a.

(iii) and (iv) only

b.

(i) only

c.

(i) and (ii) only

d.

(iii) only

Discuss
Answer: (d).(iii) only
Q7.
A deductive argument is invalid if:

a.

Its premises are all true but its cowl on is false.

b.

Its premises and conclusion are all true.

c.

Its premises and conclusion are all false.

d.

Its premises are all false but its conclusion is true.

Discuss
Answer: (a).Its premises are all true but its cowl on is false.
Q8.
In certain code, "COVALENT" is coded as BWPDUOFM. The code of "ELEPHANT" will be:

a.

EPHNTEAS

b.

MFUIQRTW

c.

QMUBIADH

d.

QFMFUOBI

Discuss
Answer: (d).QFMFUOBI
Q9.
Ajay is a friend of Rakesh. Pointing to an old man Ajay asked Rakesh who is he? Rakesh said "His son is my son's uncle". The old man is related to Rakesh as:

a.

Uncle

b.

Grandfather

c.

Father-in-law

d.

Father

Discuss
Answer: (d).Father
Q10.
Just as melting ice-cubes do not cause a glass of water to overflow, melting sea-ice does not increase oceanic volume.
What type of argument is it?

a.

Statistical

b.

Analogical

c.

Hypothetical

d.

Psychological

Discuss
Answer: (b).Analogical
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