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KERALA BOARD
QUESTION
PAPER
2025
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Kerala Board of Public
Examinations
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FY-341
Reg. No. : ......................................
Name : ...........................................
FIRST YEAR HIGHER SECONDARY EXAMINATION, MARCH 2025
Part – III Time : 2½ Hours
PHILOSOPHY Cool-off time : 15 Minutes
Maximum : 80 Scores
General Instructions to Candidates :
There is a ‘Cool-off time’ of 15 minutes in addition to the writing time.
Use the ‘Cool-off time’ to get familiar with questions and to plan your answers.
Read questions carefully before answering.
Read the instructions carefully.
Calculations, figures and graphs should be shown in the answer sheet itself.
Malayalam version of the questions is also provided.
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Answer any 8 questions from 1 to 9. Each carries 1 score. (8 1 = 8)
1. Change the given proposition into particular affirmative proposition.
All atoms are divisible
2. What is the type of opposition between the following propositions ?
All roses are red
Some roses are red
(a) Contrary (b) Contradictory
(c) Sub-contrary (d) Sub-altern
3. Identify the given mixed syllogism.
If A is B then C is D
C is not D
A is not B
(a) Modus ponens (b) Modus tollens
(c) Modus ponendo tollens (d) Modus tollendo ponens
4. Find the odd one out :
(a) Purposeful (b) Selective
(c) Objective (d) Passive perception
5. We observe a few crows and conclude that all crows are black.
This is an example of _____.
(a) Simple enumeration (b) Complete enumeration
(c) Analogy (d) Postulation
6. In induction there is a jump from some to all or known to unknown. What is this
process called ?
7. Fill in the blanks :
Verified hypothesis Theory
Proven hypothesis _____
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All atoms are divisible
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All roses are red
Some roses are red
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If A is B then C is D
C is not D
A is not B
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8. _____ is the shape or form into which a thing is made.
(a) Formal cause (b) Material cause
(c) Efficient cause (d) Final casue
9. Symbolic expression of the statement :
‘I go to the championship game if and only if I can acquire a ticket’ is _____ .
(a) p q (b) p q
(c) p q (d) p q
Answer any 5 questions from 10 to 15. Each carries 2 scores. (5 2 = 10)
10. The law of identity is one of the fundamental laws of thought. Name the other two
laws of thought.
11. Write the antecedent and consequent of the given proposition.
If you wear helmet then you will be safe.
12. Write any two requirements of sound observation.
13. Write J.S.Mill’s definition of Cause.
14. P is True and (QR) is False.
Find the truth value of P (QR).
15. List out any four qualities of a good research.
Answer any 4 questions from 16 to 20. Each carries 3 scores. (4 3 = 12)
16. Logic deals with the operations of mind. Explain the three operations of mind
17. Differentiate Deduction and Induction with example.
18. Find the mood and figure of the given syllogism.
All scientists are graduates
Some social workers are scientists
Some social workers are graduates
19. Explain any 3 merits of experiment.
20. List out the sources and origin of hypothesis.
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(c) (d)
9. ‘I go to the championship game if and only if I can acquire a ticket’.
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(a) p q (b) p q
(c) p q (d) p q
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If you wear helmet then you will be safe.
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All scientists are graduates
Some social workers are scientists
Some social workers are graduates
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Answer any 5 questions from 21 to 26. Each carries 4 scores. (5 4 = 20)
21. Draw square of opposition and mark the relation of opposition of categorical
proposition.
22. Write the conversion and obversion of the given proposition.
Some women are angels.
23. Name the four kinds of dilemma.
24. Briefly explain the steps of scientific method.
25. Construct truth table for conjunction and disjunction.
26. Match the following :
A B
(a) Method of Tenacity – (i) Water turns to ice in 0 C.
(b) Method of Authority – (ii) Earth is flat.
(c) Method of Intuition – (iii) Career guide suggested you to
choose legal profession.
(d) Scientific Method – (iv) Number 13 is an unlucky number.
Answer all questions from 27 and 28. Each carries 5 scores. (2 5 = 10)
27. Draw a flow chart showing the branches of philosophy.
28. Explain J.S.Mill’s experimental method.
Answer any 2 questions from 29 to 31. Each carries 6 scores. (2 6 = 12)
29. Write any six rules and fallacies of the categorical syllogism.
30. Prepare a flow chart of fallacies of observation.
31. What are the different types of hypothesis ? Explain.
Answer any 1 question from 32 and 33. Carries 8 scores. (1 8 = 8)
32. Illustrate the distribution of terms using Euler’s circle and explain.
33. (a) Write the meaning of the term ‘Recherche’.
(b) Explain the 7 stages involved in Research.
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33. (a) ‘Recherche’ .
(b) 7 .
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