BLS LLB 5 Years Sem 1 Logic 1 2023-24 ATKT 60/40 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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SECTION I - Q.1) Answer the following in one or two sentences (any six) (12 marks)

1. Q1 State the rule of Excluded Middle with an example.
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2. Q2 What is the quantity of A proposition? Give an example.
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3. Q3 Discuss any one purpose of definition.
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4. Q4 What is the difference between an antecedent and a consequent in a conditional statement?
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5. Q5 Define 'statement.' Provide an example.
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6. Q6 Explain the concept of denotation.
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7. Q7 Give the distribution of terms in 'A' proposition.
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8. Q8 What is meant by weak disjuncts? Give an example.
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9. Q9 Identify the kind of other immediate inference. A dog is an animal. Big dog is a big animal.
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10. Q10 Define 'Proposition'.
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SECTION II - Q.2) Write short notes on any two (12 marks)

1. Q11 Deductive and inductive inferences.
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2. Q12 Proposition and sentence.
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3. Q13 Singular Proposition in Traditional logic and its distribution of terms.
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4. Q14 Obversion.
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SECTION III - Q.3) Solve any two questions (12 marks)

1. Q15 a) Reduce the following sentences into logical form and identify and name distributed term or terms, giving reasons.
   • (i) Jackfruits are never green.
   • (ii) Some women gossip.
   • (iii) Few roses are red.
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2. Q16 b) i) Construct a truth table for the following compound proposition: "I will either go for a movie or eat an ice cream."
   • (ii) Identify and symbolise the following simple propositions.
   • (1) Sachin Tendulkar is a great cricketer.
   • (2) Shyam is taller than Ravi.
   • (3) Taj Mahal is beautiful.
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3. Q17 c) Identify the following modern definitions and provide reasons for your analysis.
   • (i) According to oxford dictionary a dot is a spot.
   • (ii) An elephant is an animal that is seen in jungle.
   • (iii) To be a pain in the neck means to be irritating.
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4. Q18 d) Evaluate the following divisions. Give Reasons.
   • (i) Foods classified into fruits, vegetables, grains, and proteins.
   • (ii) Sports divided into team sports, individual sports, extreme sports, and endurance sports.
   • (iii) Education segmented into primary, secondary, tertiary, and vocational education.
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SECTION IV - Q.4) Answer the following questions. Question no. 4(d) is compulsory and any one from (a), (b), and (c) (24 marks)

1. Q19 a) Write a detailed note on Logic.
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2. Q20 b) Discuss the square of opposition.
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3. Q21 c) Explain the traditional classification of Proposition.
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4. Q22 d) Do as directed.
   • (i) Some cities are crowded. (Give Obverse and converse)
   • (ii) All roses are flowers. (Give Contradictory and Subcontrary)
   • (iii) Some students are not attentive. (Give Contrary and Subaltern)
   • (iv) No sharks are friendly. (Give Obverse and converse)
   • (v) Some birds are not penguins. (Give Subaltern and Contradictory)
   • (vi) Several politicians are not truthful. (Give Obverse and converse)
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