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Meghalaya Board (MBOSE) HSSLC Class 11 Question Papers – Philosophy Subject
(Part: A – Objective)
Section – I
Group – A
1.) Choose and write the correct answer (any ten)
(a) Logic is
(i) a science, but not an art
(ii) both a science and an art
(iii) neither a science, nor an art
(iv) an art, but not a science.
(b) ‘Copula’ is
(i) subject of a proposition
(ii) predicate of a proposition
(iii) the connecting link between the subject and the predicate
(iv) not a constituent of a proposition.
(c) A concrete term is the
(i) name of an attribute
(ii) name of a mood
(iii) name of a figure
(iv) name of a thing.
(d) Propositions are divided into Categorical and Conditional
(i) according to Relation
(ii) according to Quality
(iii) according to Modality
(iv) according to Import.
(e) Conversion is a form of
(i) Mediate Inference
(ii) Categorical Syllogism
(iii) Immediate Inference
(iv) Dilemma.
(f) ‘~’ is a symbol for
(i) implication
(ii) conjunction
(iii) negation
(iv) disjunction.
(g) ‘Blind man’ is a
(i) singular term
(ii) negative term
(iii) privative term
(iv) collective term.
(h) ‘Barbara’ is a valid mood of the
(i) First figure
(ii) Second figure
(iii) Third figure
(iv) Fourth figure.
(i) ‘Few men are honest’ can be reduced to
(i) an ‘A’ proposition
(ii) an ‘E’ proposition
(iii) an ‘O’ proposition
(iv) an ‘I’ proposition
(j) The figure of a syllogism is determined by the position of the
(i) Major term
(ii) Middle term
(iii) Minor term
(iv) Copula.
(k) Disjunction is false when
(i) both the disjuncts are false
(ii) both the disjuncts are true
(iii) the first one is true and the second one is false.
(iv) The first one is false and the second one is true.
(l) ‘Epistemology’ means
(i) a theory of values
(ii) a theory of beauty
(iii) a theory of reality
(iv) a theory of knowledge.
Group – B
2.) Write whether the following statements are true or false (any ten)
(a) If denotation of a term increases, its connotation increases.
(b) All syncategorematic words are terms.
(c) ‘A’ proposition distributes predicate only.
(d) The relation between ‘I’ and ‘O’ proposition is contrary opposition.
(e) The premise in which the minor term occurs is called the minor premise.
(f) Two negative premises yield a conclusion.
(g) A privative term implies the present absence of an attribute.
(h) BRAMANTIP is a valid mood in the Second Figure.
(i) Philosophy literally means “love of wisdom”.
(j) ‘A man is in the room’ is a particular proposition.
(k) A normative science deals with things as they are.
(l) ‘Humanity’ is an abstract term.
Group – C
3.) Fill in the blanks (any ten)
(a) The word ‘Logic’ is derived from the Greek noun _______ .
(b) ‘Logic’ is a _______ science.
(c) A syllogism consists of three terms each of which occurs _______ .
(d) The term ‘teacher’ is relative to the term _______.
(e) Conditional propositions are either hypothetical or _______ .
(f) Metaphysics is the theory of _______ .
(g) An enthymeme is an abridged _______ .
(h) _______ Figure is called the perfect figure by Aristotle.
(i) The Converse of ‘E’ is _______ .
(j) The connotation of the term ‘man’ is animality and _______ .
(k) ‘O’ symbolises particular _______ proposition.
(l) The word ‘few’ has a _______ force.
Section – II
4.) Answer any ten questions in 2 or 3 sentences each:
(a) What is deduction?
(b) Define a categorematic word.
(c) What is the relation between denotation and connotation?
(d) Contrapose the following proposition:‘No men are honest’.
(e) Why is logic called normative science?
(f) Obvert the following proposition:‘All men are mortal’.
(g) Give the logical character of the term ‘blind’.
(h) What is a contrary proposition.
(i) Distinguish between Connotative and Non Connotative terms.
(j) What is immediate inference?
(k) What is a figure?
(l) Convert the proposition: ‘Few persons are not selfish’.
(m) What is epistemology?
(n) What are the different branches of philosophy?
(o) Distinguish between Positive Term, and Negative Term.
(Part: B – Descriptive)
Answer question no. 5 and any three from the rest.
5.) Symbolize the following statements (any five):
(a) Chicago will win the superbowl unless Atlanta wins their conference championship.
(b) Both Tata and Birla win their first game only if Reliance does not win it’s first game.
(c) Mr. A. is not wise and not handsome.
(d) A state will develop only if there is peace.
(e) If all men are mortal and Socrates is a man, then Socrates is mortal.
(f) Mr. X is human and he is not poor.
(g) Either Chicago or Dallas will win the superbowl but they will not both win the superbowl.
(h) If people are literate, then scientific development is possible and prosperity can be achieved.
6.) What is the relation between the Denotation and the Connotation of terms? Do they vary inversely?
7.) What is meant by opposition of proposition? Explain the different forms of opposition.
8.) Reduce the following sentences into their strict logical form. (any five)
(i) Every man is liable to error.
(ii) Every disease is not fatal.
(iii) Students sometimes commit mistakes.
(iv) A few students are present in the class.
(v) People seldom realise the difficulties of other.
(vi) Any men cannot make a leader.
(vii) Virtuous persons are often happy.
9.) Define Syllogism. State and explain the general rules of syllogism.
10.) What is Philosophy? Explain any two branches of philosophy.