MBOSE Class 12 Question Paper 2019 for Philosophy

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HS/XII/A/Pls/19

2019

PHILOSOPHY

Full Marks : 100
Time : 3 hours

The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions

General Instructions :
(i) Write all the answers in the Answer Script.
(ii) Attempt Part—A (Objective Questions) serially.
(iii) Attempt all parts of a question together at one place.

( PART : A—OBJECTIVE )
( Marks : 50 )

SECTION—I
( Marks : 30 )

GROUP—A

1. Choose and write the correct answer : 1×10=10
(a) In induction we proceed from
(i) general to particular
(ii) particular to general
(iii) general to general
(iv) particular to particular

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(b) The ground of induction is itself an induction is
known as
(i) scientific induction
(ii) induction per simple enumeration
(iii) paradox of induction
(iv) colligation of facts
(c) Mill formulated
(i) two experimental methods
(ii) four experimental methods
(iii) five experimental methods
(iv) seven experimental methods
(d) The formal grounds of inductions are
(i) observation
(ii) observation and experiment
(iii) law of uniformity of nature
(iv) law of uniformity of nature and the law of
causation
(e) Hypothesis cannot be proved without
(i) analysis
(ii) sensation
(iii) verification
(iv) perception

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(f) The primary or ultimate laws are
(i) laws of thought
(ii) laws of nature
(iii) laws of causation
(iv) Both laws of thought and nature

(g) Descartes divides ideas into
(i) two kinds
(ii) three kinds
(iii) four kinds
(iv) five kinds

(h) Quantitatively cause is
(i) equal to effect
(ii) less than effect
(iii) more than effect
(iv) sometimes more and sometimes less than
effect

(i) A disjunction is defined by which symbol?
(i) · (dot)
(ii) Ú (vel)
(iii) É (horseshoe)
(iv) ~ (curl)

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(j) "Darshana' means
(i) love of knowledge
(ii) love of wisdom
(iii) vision of truth
(iv) love of argument

GROUP—B

2. Write whether the following statements are True or
False : 1×10=10
(a) Induction and deduction differ in their starting
point but not in their principle.
(b) The cause is the antecedent of the effect.
(c) Plurality of causes means that the same effect may
be produced by different causes.
(d) Observation is finding a fact and experiment is
making one.
(e) Descartes is an empiricist philosopher.
(f) All the nine schools of Indian philosophy
recognizes the authority of the Vedas.
(g) A statement form that has only false substitution
instances is said to be a contingent.
(h) A positive condition is one that can be omitted
without frustrating the effect.

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(i) The experimental methods have been called as
"the method of elimination'.
(j) The term "observation' literally means "keeping
something before the mind'.

GROUP—C

3. Fill in the blanks : 1×10=10
(a) In induction there is an inductive leap or _____.
(b) Deductive argument may be formally true but
_____ false.

(c) The world is a _____ of laws.
(d) In symbolic logic the symbols "·', "Ú', "É', "~', "º'
which represent the logical forms are called _____.
(e) Indian philosophy is initially pessimism but
ultimately _____.
(f) According to Descartes, there are three types of
ideas. They are adventitious, factitious and _____
ideas.
(g) The term "vera causa' means _____.
(h) The heterodox schools of Indian philosophy do
not believe in the _____ of Vedas.
(i) The cause is relative to a given phenomenon
called the _____.
(j) The Indian term of philosophy is _____.

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SECTION—II
( Marks : 20 )

4. Answer the following questions in 2 or 3 sentences
each (any ten) : 2×10=20

(a) What is scientific induction?
(b) What are the formal and material grounds of
induction?
(c) How does Carveth Read define cause?
(d) What is Non-Observation?
(e) Distinguish between Primary laws and Secondary
laws.
(f) What are the five experimental methods?
(g) What is an innate idea?
(h) Distinguish between Agent and Patient.
(i) What is empiricism?
(j) Distinguish between Variables and Logical
constants.
(k) Name three empiricist philosophers.
(l) Name three rationalist philosophers.

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( PART : B—DESCRIPTIVE )
( Marks : 50 )

Answer Question No. 5 and any three from the rest

5. (a) Symbolize any four of the following : 2½×4=10
(i) It is not the case that neither Harry nor John
will win the match.
(ii) If people are literate, then scientific
development is possible and prosperity can
be achieved.
(iii) If there is an election, then the government
will not remain in power.
(iv) It is not true that John is short or handsome.
(v) Iran or Libya raises the price of oil but they
do not both do so.
(vi) Either Chicago or Dallas will win the
superbowl unless both Atlanta and Baltimore
will win their Conference Championship.

(b) Use truth table to determine the validity or
invalidity of any two of the following argument
forms : 5×2=10
(i) p Éq (ii) p É (q Ú r )
~ (p × q) p Éq
\ (p Ú q) \ r

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(iii) (p Ú q) É (p × q)
p ×q
\ p Úq

(iv) p ×~q
\ p

6. What is a cause according to Carveth Read? Explain its
marks or characteristics. 3+7=10
7. What is observation? What are the advantages of
experiment over observation? 3+7=10
8. Explain empiricism as a theory of knowledge. 10
9. What is induction? Is perfect induction an induction at
all? 2+8=10
10. What is hypothesis? What are the forms of hypothesis?
3+7=10
11. Define analogy. How does it differ from scientific
induction? 3+7=10
12. Write short notes on any two of the following : 5×2=10

(a) Rationalism
(b) Cause and condition
(c) Distinctive features of Indian philosophy
HHH

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