Description : In inductive reasoning the conclusion is -------. A) Probable B) Certain C) Definite D) Predictable.
Last Answer : A) Probable
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 : 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 part of a 2-column proof is the conclusion of the conjecture?
Last Answer : Prove
Description : Certainty is (A) an objective fact (B) emotionally satisfying (C) logical (D) ontological
Last Answer : Answer: A
Description : Which of the following is true in Statistical reasoning? a) The representation is extended to allow some kind of numeric measure of certainty to be associated with each statement b) The ... extended to allow some kind of numeric measure of certainty to be associated common to all statements
Last Answer : a) The representation is extended to allow some kind of numeric measure of certainty to be associated with each statement
Description : The basis of the following classification is ‘animal’ , ‘man’ , ‘house’ , ‘book’ , and ‘student’: (A) Definite descriptions (B) Proper names (C) Descriptive phrases (D) Common names
Last Answer : (D) Common names
Description : The following statement is an example of what kind of logical fallacy? "The university should increase funding of intramural sports because it has a responsibility to back its sports programs financially." a) ... Reasoning c) Ad Populum (Bandwagon) Argument d) False Analogy e) None of the above
Last Answer : b) Circular Reasoning
Description : What kind of argument is the following: "Raising the speed limit is like giving beer to an alcoholic." a) Faulty Cause-Effect Relationship b) False Analogy c) Ad Populum (Join the bandwagon) Argument d) Circular Reasoning e) None of the above
Last Answer : b) False Analogy
Description : What kind of fallacy is the following: "I wore this exact same baseball cap when I got an "A" last week and the week before. If I wear my lucky baseball cap, I will get "A"s on all my ... Reasoning b) False Analogy c) Ad Hominem Argument d) Faulty Cause-Effect Relationship e) None of the above
Last Answer : d) Faulty Cause-Effect Relationship
Description : "I wore this exact same baseball cap when I got an "A" last week and the week before. If I wear my lucky baseball cap, I will get "A"s on all my tests." a) Circular Reasoning b) False Analogy c) Ad Hominem Argument d) Faulty Cause-Effect Relationship e) None of the above
Description : When you are in dispute with your wife on some family issues but realize that she has adequate reasoning in those matters, then how would you like to solve these disputes? Options: A) ... physically and mentally D) You try to solve the dispute within reasonable limits before it aggravates
Last Answer : D) You try to solve the dispute within reasonable limits before it aggravates
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 : Inductive reasoning is grounded on: (A) Harmony of nature (B) Integrity of nature (C) Unity of nature (D) Uniformity of nature
Last Answer : (D) Uniformity of nature
Description : Inductive reasoning presupposes (A) unity in human nature (B) integrity in human nature (C) uniformity in human nature (D) harmony in human nature
Last Answer : Answer: C
Description : Identify the incorrect statement: (A) A hypothesis is made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigations. (B) A hypothesis is a basis for reasoning without ... is a proposed explanation for a phenomenon. (D) Scientific hypothesis is a scientific theory.
Last Answer : (D) Scientific hypothesis is a scientific theory.
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 : Logical reasoning is based on: (A) Truth of involved propositions (B) Valid relation among the involved propositions (C) Employment of symbolic language (D) Employment of ordinary language
Last Answer : (B) Valid relation among the involved propositions
Description : Logical arguments are based on: (A) Scientific reasoning (B) Customary reasoning (C) Mathematical reasoning (D) Syllogistic reasoning
Last Answer : (D) Syllogistic reasoning
Description : Research can be conducted by a person who : (A) has studied research methodology (B) holds a postgraduate degree (C) possesses thinking and reasoning ability (D) is a hard worker
Last Answer : (A) has studied research methodology
Description : Which of the following statement is not correct ? (A) Lecture Method can develop reasoning (B) Lecture Method can develop knowledge (C) Lecture Method is one way process (D) During Lecture Method students are passive
Last Answer : (A) Lecture Method can develop reasoning
Description : The main aim of teaching is: (A) To develop only reasoning (B) To develop only thinking (C) Both (A) and (B) (D) To give information
Description : Select the code which is not correct : An analogical argument is strengthened by (A) increasing the number of entities. (B) increasing the number of similar respects. (C) reducing the claim made earlier stronger. (D) making the conclusion stronger when premises remain unchanged.
Last Answer : (D) making the conclusion stronger when premises remain unchanged.
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 : 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 : 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 : The core elements of dissertation are (A) Introduction; Data Collection; Data Analysis; Conclusions and Recommendations (B) Executive Summary; Literature review; Data gathered; Conclusions; ... ; References (D) Introduction; Literature Review; Research Methodology; Results; Discussion and Conclusion
Last Answer : A
Description : Given below are two premises and four conclusions drawn from those premises. Select the code that expresses conclusion drawn validly from the premises (separately or jointly). Premises: (a) All dogs are mammals. (b) No cats are ... ) (i) and (ii) (C) (iii) and (iv) (D) (ii) and (iii)
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 : 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 : Which of the codes given below contains only the correct statements? Statements: (i) Venn diagram is a clear method of notation (ii) Venn diagram is the most direct method of testing the validity of categorical syllogisms (iii) ... ) (C) (ii) (iii) & (iv) (D) (i) (iii) & (iv)
Last Answer : Answer: B
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
Description : 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 ... (A) 2, 3 and 4 (B) 1 and 3 (C) 2 and 4 (D) 1 and 2
Last Answer : (C) 2 and 4
Description : Which of the following statements are true? Choose from the codes given below. 1. Some arguments, while not completely valid, are almost valid. 2. A sound argument may be invalid. 3. A cogent argument may have a probably false ... Codes: (A) 1 and 2 (B) 1, 3 and 4 (C) 4 alone (D) 3 and 4
Last Answer : (D) 3 and 4
Description : Inductive logic studies the way in which a premise may (A) support and entail a conclusion (B) not support but entail a conclusion (C) neither support nor entail a conclusion (D) support a conclusion without entailing it
Last Answer : (D) support a conclusion without entailing it
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 : 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 : Generalised conclusion on the basis of a sample is technically known as: (A) Data analysis and interpretation (B) Parameter inference (C) Statistical inference (D) All of the above
Last Answer : (C) Statistical inference
Description : Direction for this question: Given below are two statements (a) and (b) followed by two conclusions (i) and (ii). Considering the statements to be true, indicate which of the following conclusions logically follow from the ... follows (C) Only (i) and (ii) follows (D) Neither (i) nor (ii) follows
Description : Reasoning/logic question: Premises, conclusion?
Last Answer : I would lean towards C. There is not enough information to arrive at a conclusion.
Description : Which one of the following supports “reasoning moves from general to specific situation or conclusion”? a. Scientific reasoning b. Deductive reasoning c. Inductive reasoning d. None of the above
Last Answer : b. Deductive reasoning
Description : Which form of reasoning is the process of drawing a specific conclusion from a set of premises? a. Rationalism b. Deductive Reasoning c. Inductive Reasoning d. Probabilistic
Last Answer : b. Deductive Reasoning
Description : In induction, reasoning proceeds to a conclusion that is ---------- to the scope of its premises. A) confined B) not confined C) narrow D) restricted.
Last Answer : B) not confined