NET, IAS, State-SET (KSET, WBSET, MPSET, etc.), GATE, CUET, Olympiads etc.: Philosphy MCQs (Practice_Test 20 of 90)

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  1. Match logical equivalents of the formulae in List-I and List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
    Table Supporting: NET, IAS, State-SET (KSET, WBSET, MPSET, Etc.) , GATE, CUET, Olympiads Etc. : Philosphy MCQs (Practice_Test 20 of 90)
    List-IList-II
    1. Formula (~p ~q)
    2. Formula (~p- ~q)
    3. Formula ~ (p. ~q)
    4. Formula ~ (~p- ~q)
    1. Formula ~ (p q)
    2. Formula ~ (p-q)
    3. Formula ~p-q
    4. Formula (p. q)
    • A
    • B
    • C
    • D
        • 3
        • 1
        • 4
        • 2
        • 2
        • 3
        • 4
        • 1
        • 2
        • 1
        • 3
        • 4
        • 1
        • 2
        • 3
        • 4
  2. Which one of the following sentences is the correct rendering of the symbolic sentence ‘ [ (P-Q. R) ] - [S (T-U) ] ’
    1. If either plums or apricots are sweet and grapes are sour, then I՚ll have a glass of orange juice and either buy almonds or cashew-nuts
    2. If either plums and apricots are sweet or grapes are sour, then I՚ll have a glass of orange juice and either buy almonds or cashew-nuts
    3. If either plums are sweet or apricots and grapes are sour, then I՚ll have a glass of orange juice and buy almonds or cashew-nuts
    4. If either plums are sweet or apricots and grapes are sour, then I՚ll have a glass of orange juice or buy almonds and cashew-nuts
  3. Which one of the following statements will have a different symbolization?
    1. The horse wins the race only if the horse is fast
    2. That the horse is fast is a sufficient condition for the horse to win the race
    3. That the horse is fast is a necessary condition for the horse to win the race
    4. If the horse wins the race, the horse is fast
  4. Consider the following equivalents:
    1. ~ ~ (~p- ~q) - ~ (p ~ ~q)
    2. [ (p-q) - (q-p) - ~ (~p-q) . ~ (~q-p) ]
    3. (p-q) - ~ (~ ~p ~q)
    4. - (p ~q) - ~ ~ (~p- ~ ~q)
    • The correct set of equivalents would be
      1. 1 and 2
      2. 1 and 3
      3. 2 and 3
      4. 2 and 4
  5. Which one of the following is equivalent to p?
    1. (p-q-r) (p-q- ~r) . (p- ~q-r) . (p- ~q- ~r) .
    2. (p-q) (p-r) . (q-r) . (~p-r) .
    3. p (~p-q) (q-p) .
    4. p- (~p q) (q- (~q. p) .)
  6. Consider the following tautologies:
    1. ~ (P-Q) - (P- ~Q)
    2. (Q-P) - ~ (P-Q)
    3. ~ (P-Q) - (Q-P)
    4. (P- ~Q) - ~ (Q-Q)
    • Which of the above tautologies are correct?
      1. 1 and 2
      2. 2 and 3
      3. 1 and 3
      4. 2 and 4
  7. Which one of the following is a contraction?
    1. ( (p-q) -p) - ~p
    2. ( (p-q) -r) - (p ~q)
    3. ~q (p-q) .
    4. (p ~q) - (~p-q)
  8. Consider the following proof of argument:
    1. (A-B) -C
    2. (C-B) -A- (D-E)
    3. AxD⟋-D-E
    4. A
    5. A-B
    6. C
    7. C-B
    8. A- (D-E)
    9. D-E
    • Which set of rules of inference is involved in the above
      1. Material Implication, Hypothetical Syllogism and Simplification
      2. Modus Ponens, Simplifiation and Disjuctive Syllogism
      3. Simplification, Addition and Modus Ponens
      4. Simplification, Hypothetical Syllogism and Addition
  9. From which one of the following is formally derivable?
    1. 1 (p-q) . (r-s) . 2. q-r 3. ~r
    2. 1 (p-q) . (r-s) . 2. p ~q 3. r-p
    3. 1 (p-q) . (r-s) . 2. p- (s-q) 3. ~q
    4. 1 (pq) . (r. s) . 2. q- (s-p) 3. q
  10. The argument A⟋-B- ~B is proved in the following way:
    1. A
    2. ~B- ~B
    3. ~B ~ ~B
    4. B ~B
    5. B- ~B
  • The steps 1 to 5 constitute
    1. A conditional proof
    2. an indirect proof
    3. a proof by transformation
    4. no proof