Description : Given below are some characteristics of reasoning. Select the code that states a characteristic which is not of deductive reasoning: (A) The conclusion must be based on observation and experiment ( ... must follow from the premise/premises necessarily (D) The argument may be valid or invalid
Last Answer : (A) The conclusion must be based on observation and experiment
Description : The premises of a valid deductive argument: (A) Provide some evidence for its conclusion (B) Provide no evidence for its conclusion (C) Are irrelevant for its conclusion (D) Provide conclusive evidence for its conclusion
Last Answer : (D) Provide conclusive evidence for its conclusion
Description : Given below are some characteristics of logical argument. Select the code which expresses a characteristic which is not of inductive in character. (A) The conclusion is claimed to follow from ... conclusively follows from its premises. (D) The conclusion is based on observation and experiment
Last Answer : (C) The conclusion conclusively follows from its premises.
Description : Select the code which states the condition of an invalid deductive argument : (A) All the premises are true but the conclusion is false. (B) Some of the premises are true but the conclusion is false. ... the conclusion is also false. (D) All the premises are true and the conclusion is also true.
Last Answer : (A) All the premises are true but the conclusion is false.
Description : Which one among the following is not a characteristic of a deductive type of argument ? (A) The conclusion follows from the premise/premises necessarily. (B) The argument admits degree of complexity. ( ... provides us knowledge about matters of fact. (D) The argument must be either valid or invalid.
Last Answer : (C) The argument provides us knowledge about matters of fact.
Description : Consider the following statement and select the correct code stating the nature of the argument involved in it: To suppose that the earth is the only populated world in the infinite space is as absurd ... only one grain will grow. (A) Astronomical (B) Anthropological (C) Deductive (D) Analogical
Last Answer : (D) Analogical
Description : Select the code, which is not correct in the context of deductive argument with two premises: (A) An argument with one true premise, one false premise and a false conclusion may be valid. (B) An argument ... may be valid. (D) An argument with two false premises and a false conclusion may be valid.
Last Answer : (B) An argument with two true premises and a false conclusion may be valid.
Description : Consider the argument given below: ‘Pre - employment testing of teachers is quite fair because doctors, architects and engineers who are now employed had to face such a testing.’ What type of argument it is? (A) Deductive (B) Analogical (C) Psychological (D) Biological
Last Answer : Answer: B
Description : A deductive argument is invalid if: (A) Its premises and conclusions are all true (B) Its premises and conclusions are all false (C) Its premises are true but its conclusion is false (D) Its premises are false but its conclusion is true
Last Answer : (C) Its premises are true but its conclusion is false
Description : A man ought no more to value himself for being wiser than a woman if he owes his advantage to a better education, than he ought to boast of his courage for beating a man when his hands ... an instance of (A) Deductive argument (B) Hypothetical argument (C) Analogical argument (D) Factual argument
Last Answer : (C) Analogical argument
Description : "lf a large diamond is cut up into little bits, it will lose its value just as an army is divided up into small units of soldiers, it loses its strength." The argument put above may be called as (A) Analogical (B) Deductive (C) Statistical (D) Casual
Last Answer : (A) Analogical
Description : Saturn and Mars are planets like the earth. They borrow light from the Sun and moves around the Sun as the Earth does. So those planets are inhabited by various orders of creatures as the earth is ... is contained in the above passage ? (A) Deductive (B) Astrological (C) Analogical (D) Mathematical
Last Answer : (C) Analogical
Description : When the conclusion of an argument follows from its premise/premises conclusively, the argument is called (A) Circular argument (B) Inductive argument (C) Deductive argument (D) Analogical argument
Last Answer : (C) Deductive argument
Description : A deductive argument can not be valid : (A) If its premise / premises is/are true and its conclusion is true. (B) If its premise / premises is /are true and its conclusion is false. (C) If ... conclusion is false. (D) If its premise / premises is / are false and its conclusion is true.
Last Answer : (B) If its premise / premises is /are true and its conclusion is false
Description : 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 ... (A) I and II (B) I and III (C) II and III (D) All the above
Last Answer : Answer: A
Description : A deductive argument is valid if: (A) premises are false and conclusion true (B) premises are false and conclusion is also false (C) premises are true and conclusion is false (D) premises are true and conclusion is true
Last Answer : (D) premises are true and conclusion is true
Description : In a deductive argument conclusion is: (A) Summing up of the premises (B) Not necessarily based on premises (C) Entailed by the premises (D) Additional to the premises
Last Answer : (C) Entailed by the premises
Description : For advancing knowledge, the latest strategy used by mankind is (A) consulting an authority (B) deductive reasoning (C) scientific thinking (D) inductive reasoning
Last Answer : (C) scientific thinking
Description : Structure of logical argument is based on: (A) Formal validity (B) Material truth (C) Linguistic expression (D) Aptness of examples
Last Answer : (A) Formal validity
Description : The essential qualities of a researcher are (A) spirit of free enquiry (B) reliance on observation and evidence (C) systematization or theorizing of knowledge (D) all the above
Last Answer : (D) all the above
Description : Which sequence of research steps is logical in the list given below? (A) Problem formulation, Analysis, Development of Research design, Hypothesis making, Collection of data, Arriving ... sample and data collection tools Formulation of hypothesis, Collection and interpretation of research evidence
Last Answer : (C) Problem formulation, Hypothesis making, Development of a Research design, Collection of a Data; Data analysis and formulation of generalizations and conclusions.
Description : An analogical argument is strengthened by (A) making the claim bolder while its premises remain unchanged. (B) reducing the claim made on the basis of the premises affirmed. (C) remaining the claim unchanged ... the evidence in its support is found to exhibit greater frailty. (D) None of the above.
Last Answer : (B) reducing the claim made on the basis of the premises affirmed.
Description : Assertion (A): The purpose of higher education is to promote critical and creative thinking abilities among students. Reason (R): These abilities ensure job placements. Choose the correct answer from the following code: (A) Both ... A) is true and (R) is false. (D) (A) is false and (R) is true.
Last Answer : (C) (A) is true and (R) is false.
Description : To be critical, thinking must be (A) practical (B) socially relevant (C) individually satisfying (D) analytical
Last Answer : (D) analytical
Description : The important pre-requisites of a researcher in sciences, social sciences and humanities are (A) laboratory skills, records, supervisor, topic (B) Supervisor, topic, critical analysis, ... supervisor, topic, flexibility in thinking (D) topic, supervisor, good temperament, pre-conceived notions
Last Answer : (B) Supervisor, topic, critical analysis, patience
Description : The practitioner makes a critical assessment of validity of audit evidence, with a questioning mind and being alert to conditions which may indicate possible misstatement due to error or ... integrity b. Professional skepticism c. Independence is mental attitude d. Sufficient appropriate evidence
Last Answer : Professional skepticism
Description : Which of the following is least likely an application of maintaining an attitude of professional skepticism? a. The auditor is alert to audit evidence that contradicts or brings into question the ... audit evidence to be able to draw reasonable conclusions on which to base the audit opinion.
Last Answer : In planning and performing an audit, the auditor assumes that management is dishonest.
Description : If we want to seek new knowledge of facts about the world, we must rely on reason of the type: (A) Physiological (B) Inductive (C) Deductive (D) Demonstrative
Last Answer : (B) Inductive
Description : A reasoning where we start with certain particular statements and conclude with a universal statement is called (A) Deductive Reasoning (B) Inductive Reasoning (C) Abnormal Reasoning (D) Transcendental Reasoning
Last Answer : (D) Transcendental Reasoning
Description : Syllogistic reasoning is: (A) Deductive (B) Inductive (C) Experimental (D) Hypothetical
Last Answer : (A) Deductive
Description : Deductive reasoning proceeds from (A) general to particular (B) particular to general (C) one general conclusion to another general conclusion (D) one particular conclusion to another particular conclusion
Last Answer : (A) general to particular
Description : Which “scientific method” follows these steps: 1) observation/data, 2) patterns, 3) theory? a. Inductive b. Deductive c. retrospective d. Top down
Last Answer : a. Inductive
Description : If you want to get smarter, you can take classes, learn logical reasoning and critical thinking skills, and so on. But what should you do if you want to become wiser?
Last Answer : Do all the things associated with getting smarter, and combine it with life experience.
Description : A _________ is used to demonstrate, on a purely syntactic basis, that one formula is a logical consequence of another formula. a) Deductive Systems b) Inductive Systems c) Reasoning with Knowledge Based Systems d) Search Based Systems
Last Answer : a) Deductive Systems
Description : Can a valid deductive argument have a false conclusion?
Last Answer : Feel Free to Answer
Description : 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.
Last Answer : A) valid and all its premises are true
Description : A valid deductive argument with true premises is called a ------ argument. A) sound B) unsound C) fallacious D) dilemma.
Last Answer : A) sound
Description : 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 ... ---- argument. A) Deductive B) Inductive C) Syllogistic D) Deduction-Induction combined.
Last Answer : B) Inductive
Description : 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.
Last Answer : B) Invalid
Description : 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.
Last Answer : B) atleast one of the premise is false
Description : The relationship between premises and conclusion in a deductive argument is--. A) Cause-Effect B) Analytic-Synthetic C) A priori-A posterior D) Implication-Entailment.
Last Answer : D) Implication-Entailment.
Description : The premises provide conclusive grounds for the conclusion in ----------- argument. A) Inductive B) Deductive C) Fallacious D) Intuitive
Last Answer : B) Deductive
Description : A thesis statement is (A) an observation (B) a fact (C) an assertion (D) a discussion
Last Answer : (C) an assertion
Description : Which of the following phrases is not relevant to describe the meaning of research as a process? (A) Systematic Activity (B) Objective Observation (C) Trial and Error (D) Problem Solving
Last Answer : (B) Objective Observation
Description : Percept means (A) Direct observation through the senses (B) A conceived idea (C) Ends of a spectrum (D) An abstract image
Last Answer : (A) Direct observation through the senses
Description : According to the passage, human beings have mostly in mind (A) Observation of things (B) Preparation of mental images (C) Expression through language (D) To gain knowledge
Last Answer : (C) Expression through language
Description : The process not needed in experimental research is: (A) Observation (B) Manipulation and replication (C) Controlling (D) Reference collection
Last Answer : D
Description : Which of the following is not the Method of Research ? (A) Observation (B) Historical (C) Survey (D) Philosophical
Last Answer : Answer: A There are two types of research which can be done to develop a thesis or dissertation: Practical Research: The practical approach consists of the empirical study of ... published works like researching through archives of public libraries, court rooms and published academic journals
Description : Consider the following assertion (A) and reason (R) and select the correct code given below: (A) : No man is perfect. (R): Some men are not perfect. (A) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) does not provide ... ). (C) (A) is true but (R) is false. (D) (A) is false but (R) is true.
Description : Generally an adolescent is full of anxiety, anger and tension. How would you sublimate his stress and strain? Options: A) Through friendly relations, sharing his private life and giving due emotional ... C) Through rejection and leave him in isolation D) By making a mockery as a philosopher
Last Answer : A) Through friendly relations, sharing his private life and giving due emotional comforts