MBOSE Class 11 Question Paper 2020 for Philosophy

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(b) ‘Copula’ is
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(i) subject of a proposition
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(ii) predicate of a proposition
Full Marks : 100
(iii) the connecting link between the subject and
Time : 3 hours the predicate

The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions (iv) not a constituent of a proposition.

General Instructions:
(i) Write all the answers in the Answer Script. (c) A concrete term is the
(ii) Attempt Part–A Objective Questions serially.
(iii) Attempt all parts of a question together at one place. (i) name of an attribute

(ii) name of a mood
(PART : A–OBJECTIVE )
(iii) name of a figure
( Marks : 50 )

SECTION–I (iv) name of a thing.

( Marks : 30 )

GROUP–A (d) Propositions are divided into Categorical and
Conditional
1. Choose and write the correct answer (any ten)
1 x 10 = 10
(i) according to Relation
(a) Logic is
(i) a science, but not an art (ii) according to Quality
(ii) both a science and an art
(iii) according to Modality
(iii) neither a science, nor an art
(iv) an art, but not a science. (iv) according to Import.

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(3) (4)

(e) Conversion is a form of (i) ‘Few men are honest’ can be reduced to
(i) Mediate Inference (i) an ‘A’ proposition
(ii) Categorical Syllogism
(ii) an ‘E’ proposition
(iii) Immediate Inference
(iii) an ‘O’ proposition
(iv) Dilemma.
(iv) an ‘I’ proposition
(f) ‘~’ is a symbol for
(i) implication
(j) The figure of a syllogism is determined by the
(ii) conjunction position of the
(iii) negation (i) Major term
(iv) disjunction.
(ii) Middle term

(g) ‘Blind man’ is a (iii) Minor term

(i) singular term (iv) Copula.
(ii) negative term
(iii) privative term
(k) Disjunction is false when
(iv) collective term.
(i) both the disjuncts are false

(h) ‘Barbara’ is a valid mood of the (ii) both the disjuncts are true
(i) First figure (iii) the first one is true and the second one is
(ii) Second figure false.
(iii) Third figure (iv) The first one is false and the second one is
(iv) Fourth figure. true.

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(5) (6)

(l) ‘Epistemology’ means (h) BRAMANTIP is a valid mood in the Second Figure.

(i) a theory of values
(i) Philosophy literally means “love of wisdom”.
(ii) a theory of beauty
(j) ‘A man is in the room’ is a particular proposition.
(iii) a theory of reality
(k) A normative science deals with things as they
(iv) a theory of knowledge.
are.

(l) ‘Humanity’ is an abstract term.
GROUP – B

2. Write whether the following statements are true or GROUP – C
false (any ten) 1 x 10 =10

(a) If denotation of a term increases, its connotation 3. Fill in the blanks (any ten) 1 x 10 = 10
increases.
(a) The word ‘Logic’ is derived from the Greek noun
(b) All syncategorematic words are terms. _______ .

(c) ‘A’ proposition distributes predicate only. (b) ‘Logic’ is a _______ science.

(d) The relation between ‘I’ and ‘O’ proposition is (c) A syllogism consists of three terms each of which
contrary opposition. occurs _______ .

(e) The premise in which the minor term occurs is (d) The term ‘teacher’ is relative to the term _______.
called the minor premise.
(e) Conditional propositions are either hypothetical
or _______ .
(f) Two negative premises yield a conclusion.
(f) Metaphysics is the theory of _______ .
(g) A privative term implies the present absence of
an attribute. (g) An enthymeme is an abridged _______ .

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(7) (8)

(h) _______ Figure is called the perfect figure by (f) Obvert the following proposition:
Aristotle.
‘All men are mortal’.
(i) The Converse of ‘E’ is _______ .
(g) Give the logical character of the term ‘blind’.
(j) The connotation of the term ‘man’ is animality
and _______ .

(k) ‘O’ symbolises particular _______ proposition. (h) What is a contrary proposition.

(l) The word ‘few’ has a _______ force.
(i) Distinguish between Connotative and Non-
Connotative terms.

SECTION – II
(j) What is immediate inference?
( Marks : 20 )

(k) What is a figure?
4. Answer any ten questions in 2 or 3 sentences each:
2 x 10= 20 (l) Convert the proposition:
(a) What is deduction? ‘Few persons are not selfish’.

(b) Define a categorematic word.
(m) What is epistemology?
(c) What is the relation between denotation and
connotation?
(n) What are the different branches of philosophy?
(d) Contrapose the following proposition:
‘No men are honest’.
(o) Distinguish between Positive Term, and Negative
(e) Why is logic called normative science? Term.

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(9) ( 10 )

( PART : B – DESCRIPTIVE ) 8. Reduce the following sentences into their strict logical
form. (any five) 5 x 2 = 10
( Marks : 50 )
(i) Every man is liable to error.
Answer question no. 5 and any three from the rest. (ii) Every disease is not fatal.
(iii) Students sometimes commit mistakes.
5. Symbolize the following statements (any five): 4 x 5 = 20
(iv) A few students are present in the class.
(a) Chicago will win the superbowl unless Atlanta
wins their conference championship. (v) People seldom realise the difficulties of other.

(b) Both Tata and Birla win their first game only if (vi) Any men cannot make a leader.
Reliance does not win it’s first game.
(vii) Virtuous persons are often happy.
(c) Mr. A. is not wise and not handsome.

(d) A state will develop only if there is peace. 9. Define Syllogism. State and explain the general rules
of syllogism. 2 + 8 = 10
(e) If all men are mortal and Socrates is a man, then
Socrates is mortal.
10. What is Philosophy? Explain any two branches of
(f) Mr. X is human and he is not poor. philosophy. 2 + 8 = 10
(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? 6 + 4 = 10

7. What is meant by opposition of proposition? Explain
the different forms of opposition. 3 + 7 = 10

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