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Logic Paper 2022
Logic Paper 2022
LOGIC (47)
Max. Marks : 80
Time 3 Hrs. (7 Pages)
Q.1. (A) Fill inthe blanks using suitable words/terms from those [10
given in the brackets: (6)
(1) The rule of addition is based on the basic truth table
of
conjunction/ disjunction ]
(2) An individual variable stands for individual
whatsoever.
specific/ any ]
(3) In proposition, the subject is undistributed,
whereas the predicate is distributed.
[A/O]
(4) Syllogism has terms.
[ two / three ]
Q.2. (A) State whether the following statements are True or False: (6) [10
(1) " ~ " is a monadic operator.
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Q. 3. (A) Use shorter-truth table method to state whether the following 12]
statement forms are tautologous or not (Any TWO): 6)
(1) P v (p> q)
(2) P(pvg)
3) (pv p)~p
(B) Construct formal proofofvalidity by using conditional proof
(C.P.) or indirect proof (L.P.) for the following arguments
(Any TWO0) (6)
(1) () KvG
(i) G»I
i)I K
(2) ) R»(Q»P)
(ü) S R
(ii) T»Q
(iv) ~P . S5~T
(3) ) Av (B»C)
) CD
(i) ~D
(iv) BvE ~AE
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(3) Sonme chemicals are poisonous.
[ Sub-altern and Contradictory
Q. 5. (A) Give reasons for the following (Any TWO): (4) [12]
(1) Propositional function is neither true nor false.
(2) Converse of '0' proposition is not possible.
(3) No conclusion can be drawn from two negative
premises.
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(2) All lawyers are orators.
No lawyers are scientists.
Therefore no scientists are orators.
(AnyFOUR): (4)
(1) All films are entertaining.
[Fx-x is a film ]
[Ex-x is entertaining]
(2) Himalaya is a mountain.
[Mx-x is mountain ]
[h-himalaya]
(3) Some flowers are beautiful.
[Fx-x is a flower]
[Bx-x is beautiful ]
(4) Not a single pen is red.
[Px-x is a pen ]
[Rx-x is red ]
[ Dx-x is a dentist]
[Ax-x is an actor J
[S-Sumit]
Q.6. (A) Explain the following terms (Any TWO0): (6) [12
(1) Singular proposition.
(2) Draw a square of opposition of proposition and explain
Contrary" relation.
3) Explain and draw any two figures of categorical
syllogism.
(B) Construct formal proof of validity for the following
(AnyTW0) (6)
(1) ) x)(PxSx)
) x)(Px Lx)
(l) Pa . (3x)(Sx Lx)
(2) ) (x) (Mx Nx)
) (x)NxRx) :. (x) (MxRx)
Q.7. (A) Answer the following questions in brief (Any TWO): (6) [12]
(1) Hypothesis is an important stage in scientific
investigation.' Explain.
(2) Explain the fallacy of non-observation.
(3) Relevance is the condition of good hypothesis."
Explain with an example.
(4) Differentiate between observation and perception.
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(B) Answer the
following (Any ONE): (6)
(1) Explain any three factors of
with examples. origination of hypotnesIS
(2) what is
observation? Explain any two conditions of
good observation with
examples.
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