MBOSE Class 11 Question Paper 2018 for Philosophy

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(b) Reasoning means passing from
2018 (i) Known to known

PHILOSOPHY (ii) Known to unknown
(iii) Unknown to unknown
Full Marks : 100 (iv) Unknow to known
Time : 3 hours
(c) Which of the following is a Syncategorematic word
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions
(i) Man
General Instructions:
(ii) Mortal
(i) Write all the answers in the Answer Script.
(iii) Perfect
(ii) Attempt Part–A Objective Questions serially.
(iii) Attempt all parts of a question together at one place. (iv) Of

(PART : A–OBJECTIVE ) (d) The term “Virtue” is a/an
( Marks : 50 ) (i) Composite term
SECTION–I (ii) Negative term

( Marks : 30 ) (iii) Abstract term

GROUP–A (iv) Concrete term

1. Choose and write the correct answer (any ten)
1 x 10 = 10 (e) A proposition has
(a). Deductive logic is synonyms to (i) Two parts
(i) Inductive logic
(ii) Three parts
(ii) Formal logic
(iii) Four parts
(iii) Material logic
(iv) None of these. (iv) Five parts

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(3) (4)

(f) Sub-altern Opposition differs in (j) BAROCO is a valid mood of the
(i) Quality
(i) first figure
(ii) Quantity
(iii) Both quality and quantity (ii) second figure

(iv) Neither quality nor quantity (iii) third figure

(iv) fourth figure
(g) The copula of a proposition is in the
(i) present tense
(ii) past tense
(k) ‘Alex is smart and intelligent’ is symbolised as
(iii) future tense
(iv) present perfect tense (i) S I



(ii) S I
(h) In immediate inference the conclusion is deduced
from (iii) S  I
(i) one premise
(iv) S I
(ii) two premises
(iii) three premises
(iv) four premises
(l) Metaphysics is also known as

(i) The figure of a syllogism is determined by the position (i) epistemology
of the
(ii) ontology
(i) major term
(ii) minor term (iii) axiology
(iii) middle term
(iv) biology
(iv) none of these

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(5) (6)

GROUP – B
(i) In reduction, B in the Bramantip indicates that
2. Write whether the following statements are true or it is to be reduced to Barbara.
false (any ten) 1 x 10 =10
(j) Philosophy and Science are contradictory to each
(a) Logic is the science of the regulative laws of invalid other.
thought.

(k) ‘  ’ is the sign of negation.
(b) A term consisting of one word is known as
singular term.
(l) Negative propositions distribute their predicates.

(c) In a real proposition, the predicate does not give
any new information about the subject.
GROUP – C

(d) Universal and particular are the divisions of
proposition under quantity. 3. Fill in the blanks. (any ten) 1 x 10 = 10

(a) Logic is both a science and an .
(e) A and E propositions are sub-altern opposition.
(b) The denotation and connotation of a term vary
(f) In obversion O proposition does not yield any .
conclusion.
(c) According to Mill, Proper Names are .

(g) From two negative premises no conclusion can (d) Copula is considered to be the sign of
be drawn. between the subject and the predicate.

(e) In a negative proposition the predicate term is
(h) ‘Dictum de omni et nullo’ is directly applicable denied of the .
to the second figure.

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(7) (8)

(f) In inductive inference the conclusion is always (b) Give one example each of a Positive Term,
general than the premises. Negative Term and a Privative Term.

(g) By Conversion E gives . (c) What is distribution of term?

(d) Give an example of a hypothetical proposition.
(h) The Major term and the Minor term together is
called .
(e) Reduce “Few persons are not selfish” into its
logical form.
(i) ‘FRESISON’ is a valid mood in the figure.
(f) What is the logical meaning of the word “Some”?
(j) Philosophy means love of .
(g) Name the four forms of Opposition of Proposition.

(k) Dot ( ), Vel (  ), Implication (  ) are called
 (h) What is a Middle Term?
functional connective.
(i) What are the two forms of Conversion?
(l) Epistemology is the study of .
(j) Show the position of the middle term in the
second figure.

SECTION – II (k) State the special rules of the first figure.

(l) What is Direct Reduction?
( Marks : 20 )

(m) Name the valid moods of the second figure.
4. Answer any ten questions in 2 or 3 sentences each:
2 x 10= 20 (n) What are the different branches of Philosophy?

(a) Distinguish between Concrete Term and Abstract (o) What is disjunction?
Term.

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(9) ( 10 )

( PART : B – DESCRIPTIVE ) 7. Reduce the following sentences into logical forms and
mark them as A, E, I, O. (any five) 5 x 2 = 10
( Marks : 50 )
(i) Few persons are above temptation.
Answer question no. 5 and any three from the rest.
(ii) Lions never drink coffee.

5. Symbolize the following statements (any five): 5 x 4 = 20 (iii) All that glitters is not gold.

(i) Ayan is intelligent and Sonika is hardworking. (iv) Winter countries alone produce wine.

(ii) Braine and Cyrilla will not both be selected for (v) Dishonest persons sometimes succeed in life.
the job.
(vi) The virtuous alone are happy.
(iii) It is not the case that neither Peter is short nor
handsome.
(vii) Only the industrious can prosper in life.
(iv) If inflation continues, then the standard of living
will not rise. 8. What is meant by Inference ? Distinguish between
Immediate and Mediate Inference. 4 + 6 = 10
(v) Either I will go to the library or attend the meeting.

(vi) Mahesh did not come and the meeting was 9. What is the function of the middle term in a syllogism?
postponed. Explain why the middle term should be distributed
at least once in the premises?
(vii) If prices fall or wages rise, then the retail sales 4 + 6 = 10
increases.

10. What is Philosophy? Explain any two branches of
6. What is a term? What is denotation and connotation philosophy. 2 + 8 = 10
of a term? Distinguish between the following.
2 + 2 + 6 = 10
(i) Absolute and Relative Terms. 

(ii) Contradictory and Contrary Terms.

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