BLS LLB 5 Years Sem 1 Logic 1 2023-24 ATKT 75/25 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 Define logic.
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2. Q2 What is connotation and denotation.
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3. Q3 Define Simple enumeration.
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4. Q4 State the law of identity.
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5. Q5 Define private nuisance and public nuisance.
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6. Q6 What is fundamental divisions?
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7. Q7 What is conversion?
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8. Q8 State two quantifiers that are used in Logic to symbolize general proposition.
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SECTION II - Q.2) Write short notes on any two (12 marks)

1. Q9 Purposes of definition.
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2. Q10 Positive and negative term
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3. Q11 "Consent" as per Indian contract act.
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4. Q12 Any two rule of division.
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SECTION III - Q.3) Attempt any two (12 marks)

1. Q13 a) Reduce the following sentence to logical form identify its kind and name the terms distributed.
   • (i) Only Soldiers in uniform are admitted at half rate.
   • (ii) Few men are not in need of money.
   • (iii) Not all who try succeed.
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2. Q14 b) i) Identify the following compound proposition, Symbolize it and Construct a truth table for it: "If and only if you take medicine your disease will be cure."
   • (ii) Symbolize the following propositions by using propositional functions and quantifiers.
   • (1) All scientists are hardworkers. (Sx, Hx)
   • (2) Few teachers apply advance methods in teaching. (Tx, Mx)
   • (3) Many politicians are not punctual. (Px, Nx)
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3. Q15 c) Identify the following definitions and give reasons to your answers.
   • (i) Law is the backbone of order.
   • (ii) Food is a nourishing subtance.
   • (iii) A politician is a member of parliament.
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4. Q16 d) Identify the fallacies in the following logical divisions, Give reasons.
   • (i) Men into Aryans Mongolians, Asiatics and Buddhists.
   • (ii) Wars into civil, aggressive and naval.
   • (iii) Hindus into rich, tall, learned and Brahmans.
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SECTION IV - Q.4) Answer in Brief. Any two from 'a', 'b', 'c', 'd' and 'e' is compulsory (39 marks)

1. Q17 a) When Logic is defined as the "Science of the laws of thought", What is mean by the words 'Science', 'law' and 'thought'?
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2. Q18 b) Discuss Aristotle's classification of proposition. Illustrate distribution of terms.
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3. Q19 c) Draw the square of opposition of proposition. Illustrate the relations and inferences.
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4. Q20 d) What is definition? Explain the significance of logic in law.
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5. Q21 e) Do as directed.
   • (i) "All judges are lawyers." (Give Contradictory) (1)
   • (ii) "No squares are circles." (Give Contrary) (1)
   • (iii) "Some diamonds are precious stones." (Give Subcontrary) (1)
   • (iv) "Everest is the highest mountain." (Give Converse) (1)
   • (v) "All men are rational animals." (Give Converse) (1)
   • (vi) "All men are mortal." (Give Obvert) (1)
   • (vii) "Some men are not honest." (Give Obvert) (1)
   • (viii) "No man is perfect." (Give Contrapositive) 3
   • (ix) "All men are naturally good." (Give Contrapositive) 3
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