LL.B. (Five Years) Sem 4 Logic 2 2026-27 ATKT 75/25 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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• N.B: 1. All questions are compulsory, subject to the internal choice given in each question. 2. Figures to the right indicate full marks. 3. Give suitable examples wherever necessary.

Q.1 Q.1 Answer any six of the following questions in not more than two sentences, any 6 of 8 (12 Marks - 2 marks each)

1. (1) Where does the major term occur in a syllogism?
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2. (2) State the rule of Conjunction.
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3. (3) How is the figure of a syllogism determined?
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4. (4) Give the symbolic form of simple destructive dilemma.
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5. (5) Symbolise and identify the rule in the following: 'If I give an interview, then I will pass' is equivalent to 'Either I don't give an interview or I pass'.
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6. (6) State any one fallacy of Modus Ponens.
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7. (7) Define reduction.
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8. (8) State the meaning of the fallacy of Division.
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Q.2 Q.2 Write short notes on any two of the following, any 2 of 4 (12 Marks - 6 marks each)

1. (1) Working hypothesis.
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2. (2) Crucial experiment.
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3. (3) Importance of the middle term.
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4. (4) Fallacy of Accident and Converse Accident.
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Q.3 Q.3 Attempt any two of the following subquestions, any 2 of 4 (12 Marks - 6 marks each)

1. (a) State whether the following arguments are valid or not. Also state their figure. (i) If every October day is hot and October days are always humid, all hot days are humid. (ii) Never are gentlemen impolite. Impolite people are seldom liked, so gentlemen are never liked.
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2. (b) Reduce BOCARDO indirectly.
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3. (c) Identify the kind of fallacy, if any, in the following, giving reason. (i) Since when have you started speaking the truth? (ii) Since the movie is interesting, every scene in it also must be interesting.
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4. (d) Symbolise and evaluate the following arguments and identify a formal fallacy, if any. Give reason. (i) Either Anil is in the library or in the canteen. Since he is not in the canteen, it follows that he is in the library. (ii) If Ravi practises daily, he will win the match. Ravi does not practise daily. So, he will not win the match.
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Q.4 Q.4 Attempt any two questions from subquestions a, b, c, d; subquestion 'e' is compulsory, any 2 of 4 and 4(e) (39 Marks - 13 marks each)

1. (a) Explain the special rules of Figure II.
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2. (b) State and explain the kinds of hypotheses.
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3. (c) Explain in detail the scientific view of cause.
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4. (d) Write in detail the concept of equality as per Peter Singer.
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5. (e) Construct a complex constructive dilemma, and rebut and refute it: If I concentrate on studies, my sports performance gets affected; and if I don't concentrate on studies, I will get an ATKT.
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