MBOSE Class 12 Question Paper 2026 for Philosophy

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MBOSE Class 12 2026 Question Paper Philosophy

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HS/XII/A/Pls/26
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PHILOSOPHY

( FOR CANDIDATES WITH INTERNAL ASSESSMENT—NEW COURSE )

Full Marks : 80

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Full Marks : 100
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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.
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( PART : A—OBJECTIVE )
( Marks : 40 )

SECTION—I
( Marks : 20 )

GROUP—A

1. Choose and write the correct answer (any seven) : 1×7=7
(a) Induction establishes
(i) general real propositions
(ii) general verbal propositions
(iii) particular real propositions
(iv) particular verbal propositions

(b) The Cause is
(i) a consequent event
(ii) an antecedent event
(iii) a concurrent event
(iv) a parallel event

(c) The term "Colligation of Facts' was originally used by
(i) Carveth Read
(ii) Mill
(iii) Bain
(iv) Whewell
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(e) Experimental Methods are
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(ii) methods of proof
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(i) "A priori' means
(i) before experience
(ii) after experience
(iii) during experience
(iv) All of the above
(j) "Neither Jim nor Tom is elected' is a/an
(i) conjunction
(ii) implication
(iii) disjunction
(iv) negation of disjunction

GROUP—B
2. Write whether the following statements are True or False
(any seven) : 1×7=7
(a) Unscientific Induction is also called Imperfect
Enumeration.
(b) Induction is a general proposition only in appearance.
(c) Cause and effects are relative terms.
(d) Non-observation is the fallacy of wrong interpretation
of sense perception.
(e) Hypothesis assumes three different forms.
(f) A statement is invalid if it has only true substitution
instances.
(g) The Method of Agreement is the Method of Proof.
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(e) Condition means any necessary factor of a _____.
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(i) The Indian term of philosophy is _____.
(j) ""Castor and Pollux were twins'' is a _____ statement.
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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 Analogy?
(b) Why has Perfect Induction been named Induction by
complete enumeration?
(c) State the rule of Implication.
(d) Distinguish between Positive and Negative conditions of
a cause.
(e) What is Plurality of Causes?
(f) Distinguish between Moving power and Collocation.
(g) What is Mal-observation?
(h) What are the five experimental methods?
(i) What is vera causa?
(j) What are variables?
(k) Name two Empiricists.
(l) What does "Dar∫ana' mean?
(m) Distinguish between Simple observation and
Experiment.
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( PART : B—DESCRIPTIVE )
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(iii) Both Mary and Lily will go to the picnic only if it
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(vii) If the weather is warm and the sky is clear, then
we will go boating and fishing.
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(b) Use truth tables to determine the validity or invalidity
of any two of the following argument forms : 5×2=10
(i) p Éq
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(ii) p Éq
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6. What is Scientific Induction? Explain its marks or
characteristics. 2+8=10
7. Explain the distinctive features of Indian Philosophy. 10
8. Explain the Method of Agreement with examples. 10
9. What is hypothesis? What are the conditions of a legitimate
hypothesis? 2+8=10
10. Write short notes on any two of the following : 5×2=10
(a) Rationalism
(b) Difference between Deduction and Induction
(c) Law of Uniformity of Nature
(d) Fallacies of Observation
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11. Choose and write the correct answer (any three) : 1×3=3
(a) "Dar∫ana' means
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(iv) Neither formal ground of induction nor material
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(d) Descartes divided Ideas into
(i) two kinds
(ii) three kinds
(iii) four kinds
(iv) five kinds

GROUP—B

12. Write whether the following statements are True or False
(any three) : 1×3=3

(a) Observation means keeping something before the mind.

(b) All the nine schools of Indian Philosophy recognize the
authority of the Vedas.

(c) Mal-observation is a negative fallacy.

(d) Philosophy means love of wisdom.

GROUP—C

13. Fill in the blanks : 1×4=4

(a) Empiricism is a reaction against ———.

(b) Indian Philosophy is initially pessimism, but ultimately
———.

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14. What is a cause? What are its marks or characteristics? 2+8=10

15. Discuss the Law of Uniformity of Nature and the Law of
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