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 : 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 : 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 : 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 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 : 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 : 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
Last Answer : Answer: A
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 : Where do the premises for the arguments Presented in the declaration of independence apear?
Last Answer : The preamble
Description : Reasoning/logic question: Premises, conclusion?
Last Answer : I would lean towards C. There is not enough information to arrive at a conclusion.
Description : determine whether it is argument or not argument Write the premises and conclusion separately?
Last Answer : 1) economics should never have sought to divorce itself from the other social sciences and can advance only in conjunction with them.2) ... speculation 3) Economists are all too often preoccupied with petty mathematical problems of interest only to themselves .?
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 : From two ________ premises no conclusion is possible. A) universal B) affirmative C) negative D) categorical
Last Answer : C) negative
Description : Two_______ premises yield no valid conclusion. A) universal B) particular C) affirmative D) categorical.
Last Answer : B) particular
Description : That term which occurs in the premises and not in the conclusion is A) Major term B) Minor term C) Copula D) Middle term.
Last Answer : D) Middle term.
Description : Both premises and conclusion of an argument are _______. A) Commands B) Propositions C) Exclamations D) Questions.
Last Answer : B) Propositions
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 : The claim of an inductive argument is that premises provide---------- for the conclusion. A) invalidity B) absolute evidence C) no evidence D) some evidence
Last Answer : D) some evidence
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 : 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
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 : That proposition which is affirmed on the basis of premises is called A) Term B) Concept C) Idea D) Conclusion.
Last Answer : D) Conclusion.
Description : Propositions which supports the conclusion of an argument are called A) Inferences B) Premises C) Terms D) Concepts.
Last Answer : B) Premises
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 : 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 : 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)
Last Answer : Answer: C
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 : 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 : 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 : Point out the wrong statement. a) A cloud is defined as the combination of the infrastructure of a datacenter with the ability to provision hardware and software b) High touch applications are best done on-premises c) The Google App Engine follows IaaS d) None of the mentioned
Last Answer : The Google App Engine follows IaaS
Description : Point out the wrong statement. A. A cloud is defined as the combination of the infrastructure of a datacenter with the ability to provision hardware and software B. High touch applications are best done on-premises C. The Google App Engine follows IaaS D. All of the above
Description : Point out the wrong statement. a) A cloud is defined as the combination of the infrastructure of a datacenter with the ability to provision hardware and software b) High touch applications are best done on- premises c) The Google App Engine follows IaaS d) None of the mentioned
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 : What is a coherence is an absurd conclusion that follows form an argument that appears to be good?
Last Answer : What is the answer ?
Description : Is a paradox an absurd conclusion that follows from an argument that appears to be good?
Last Answer : A paradox doesn't have to be a conclusion from an argument itcan be an absurd or contradictory statement or proposition whichwhen investigated may prove to be well founded or true.
Description : Can you base an assertion or a belief on the fact that the opposing argument or arguments does not have clear evidence to support it, and that fact alone (DETAILS FOLLOW)?
Last Answer : answer:Criminal convictions (at least in the US) are a binary thing: guilty or not guilty. No shading. So a jury that returns a not guilty verdict has reasonable doubt about the charge (the exact ... . That would be a refutation of a bad argument with an equally bad assertion on the other side.
Description : Are you a logical person who follows your head? Or do your emotions make you follow your heart?
Last Answer : Logic, Reason.
Description : _____ acquired _____ immunity usually follows an obvious illness or it may follow a subclinical illness. a. Naturally; passive b. Artificially; active c. Naturally; active d. Artificially; passive
Last Answer : c. Naturally; active
Description : Two statements I and II given below are followed by two conclusions (a) and (b). Supposing the statements are true, which of the following conclusions can logically follow? Statements : I. Some flowers are red. II. Some ... ) follows. (C) Both (a) and (b) follow. (D) Neither (a) nor (b) follows.
Last Answer : (D) Neither (a) nor (b) follows.
Description : (A) Inductive and electromeric effects require polar nature in the molecule. (R) Polar nature in inductive effect is a must but not necessarily in ele
Last Answer : (A) Inductive and electromeric effects require polar nature in the molecule. (R) Polar nature in inductive ... (A) is incorrect but (R) is correct.
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following (A) The contour lines having the same elevation cannot unite and continue as one line (B) A contour can not end abruptly, but must ultimately close itself not ... slope at a point on a contour is at right angles to the contour (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : Which of the following is least acceptable in the light of the modern concept of education? Options: A) The personal and social adjustment of the child is a responsibility of the school must ... directly involved in the methods and procedures by means of which these products are to be attained
Last Answer : B) Despite the importance of its other responsibilities, the school exists primarily for the purpose of developing the intellectual and the academic atmosphere
Description : In order to give effective guidance to the learning of a skill, the instructor must necessarily be able Options: A) To execute the skill with a high degree of perfection B) To execute the skill ... be learned D) To foresee and forestall the development of bad habits, the occurrence of plateaus, etc
Last Answer : C) To develop in the student's insight into the nature of the skill to be learned
Description : If one premise is particular the conclusion must be_________. A) Universal B) Negative C) Affirmative D) Particular.
Last Answer : D) Particular.