Deck 9: Propositional Logic and Compound Statements
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Deck 9: Propositional Logic and Compound Statements
1
The two types of statements dealt within propositional logic are ……………………
A)singular and general statements
B)universal affirmative and universal negative statements
C)particular affirmative and particular negative statements
D)simple and compound statements.
A)singular and general statements
B)universal affirmative and universal negative statements
C)particular affirmative and particular negative statements
D)simple and compound statements.
simple and compound statements.
2
In a conditional, the component statement that follows the "if" is called ……………
A)the "consequent"
B)the "antecedent"
C)the "conjunct"
D)the "disjunct"
A)the "consequent"
B)the "antecedent"
C)the "conjunct"
D)the "disjunct"
the "antecedent"
3
In a conditional, the component statement that follows the "then" is called ……….
A)the "antecedent"
B)the "consequent"
C)the "disjunct"
D)the "conjunct"
A)the "antecedent"
B)the "consequent"
C)the "disjunct"
D)the "conjunct"
the "consequent"
4
The two component statements of conjunction are called……………………………..
A)the "antecedents"
B)"disjuncts"
C)"conjuncts"
D)the "consequents"
A)the "antecedents"
B)"disjuncts"
C)"conjuncts"
D)the "consequents"
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5
The two component statements of disjunction are called ……………………………….
A)" conjuncts"
B)the "consequents"
C)"disjuncts"
D)the "antecedents"
A)" conjuncts"
B)the "consequents"
C)"disjuncts"
D)the "antecedents"
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6
When two statements are combined by using the phrase "if and only if", the resulting compound statement is called …………………………………………..
A)conditional statement
B)bi-conditional statement
C)disjunctive statement
D)conjunctive statement
A)conditional statement
B)bi-conditional statement
C)disjunctive statement
D)conjunctive statement
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7
Bi-conditional statement is also called ………………….
A)implication
B)logical equivalence
C)material implication
D)material equivalence
A)implication
B)logical equivalence
C)material implication
D)material equivalence
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8
Conditional statement is also called………………………………….
A)implication
B)material equivalence
C)logical equivalence
D)conjunction
A)implication
B)material equivalence
C)logical equivalence
D)conjunction
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9
The phrase "if and only if" is used to express……………………………………………………….
A)sufficient condition
B)both sufficient and necessary condition
C)necessary condition
D)no condition
A)sufficient condition
B)both sufficient and necessary condition
C)necessary condition
D)no condition
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10
A compound proposition whose truth-value is completely determined by the truth-values of it's component statements is called …………………….
A)bi -conditional
B)non- truth-functional
C)conditional
D)truth-functional
A)bi -conditional
B)non- truth-functional
C)conditional
D)truth-functional
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11
………………………….. Symbol is used for conjunction
A)The dot "."
B)the tilde " ~ "
C)the vel "v"
D)the horse shoe" ?"
A)The dot "."
B)the tilde " ~ "
C)the vel "v"
D)the horse shoe" ?"
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12
………………………….. Symbol is used for weak disjunction
A)the vel "v"
B)The dot "."
C)the horse shoe" ?"
D)the tilde " ~ "
A)the vel "v"
B)The dot "."
C)the horse shoe" ?"
D)the tilde " ~ "
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13
………………………….. Symbol is used for negation
A)the horse shoe" ?"
B)the vel "v"
C)the tilde " ~ "
D)The dot "."
A)the horse shoe" ?"
B)the vel "v"
C)the tilde " ~ "
D)The dot "."
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14
…………………………..Symbol is used for bi -conditional
A)the tilde " ~ "
B)"v"
C)" ?"
D)" ? "
A)the tilde " ~ "
B)"v"
C)" ?"
D)" ? "
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15
A conjunction is true if and only if ……………………………………….
A)at least one conjunct is true
B)both of it's conjuncts are true
C)both conjuncts are false
D)none of the above
A)at least one conjunct is true
B)both of it's conjuncts are true
C)both conjuncts are false
D)none of the above
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16
Inclusive or weak disjunction is false only in case ……………………………………………….
A)both of it's disjuncts are false
B)at least one disjunct is false
C)both disjuncts are true
D)none of the above
A)both of it's disjuncts are false
B)at least one disjunct is false
C)both disjuncts are true
D)none of the above
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17
The dot " . "symbol is……………………………………..
A)a truth-functional operator
B)a statement variable
C)propositional function
D)a truth-functional connective
A)a truth-functional operator
B)a statement variable
C)propositional function
D)a truth-functional connective
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18
The curl " " is ……………………………………………………..
A)propositional function
B)a statement variable
C)a truth-functional connective
D)a truth-functional operator
A)propositional function
B)a statement variable
C)a truth-functional connective
D)a truth-functional operator
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19
Gopal is either intelligent or hard working' is an example for …………………………
A)bi-conditional
B)implication
C)inclusive or weak disjunction
D)exclusive or strong disjunction
A)bi-conditional
B)implication
C)inclusive or weak disjunction
D)exclusive or strong disjunction
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20
'Today is Thursday or Saturday' is an example for………………………………..
A)implication
B)exclusive disjunction
C)inclusive disjunction
D)bi conditional
A)implication
B)exclusive disjunction
C)inclusive disjunction
D)bi conditional
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21
'If you study well, then you will pass the examination' is an example for ……………
A)implication
B)bi-conditional
C)disjunction
D)conjunction
A)implication
B)bi-conditional
C)disjunction
D)conjunction
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22
A conditional statement asserts that in any case in which it's antecedent is true, it's consequent is ……………………………
A)not true
B)true or false
C)false
D)true also
A)not true
B)true or false
C)false
D)true also
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23
or a conditional to be true the conjunction " p. q " must be ……………….
A)true or false
B)true
C)false
D)undetermined.
A)true or false
B)true
C)false
D)undetermined.
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24
No real connection between antecedent and consequent is suggested by …………
A)decisional implication
B)material implication
C)causal implication
D)definitional implication
A)decisional implication
B)material implication
C)causal implication
D)definitional implication
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25
"it is not the case that the antecedent is true and the consequent is false" is symbolized as……………………………………….
A)p . q )
B)p . q,
C)p . q.
D)p . q
A)p . q )
B)p . q,
C)p . q.
D)p . q
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