Question 1

The function of suggesting qualities possessed by the objects is known as _______.
A)Evaluating
B)Denoting
C)Connoting
D)Meaning

Accepted Answer

Connoting refers to the function of suggesting additional meanings or qualities that are associated with something beyond its direct, literal meaning or denotation.

Question 2

Connotation is the same as _______.
A)Intension
B)Extension
C)Value
D)Meaning

Accepted Answer

Connotation refers to the intension of a term, which includes the attributes or qualities implied by the term.

Question 3

In a categorical proposition the predicate is either affirmed or denied _______ of the subject
A)Unconditionally
B)Conditionally
C)Emotionally
D)Fallaciously

Accepted Answer

In a categorical proposition, the predicate is either affirmed or denied unconditionally of the subject, meaning it states an absolute assertion or denial without conditions.

Question 4

The proposition "if you work hard you will succeed " - is an example for _______ proposition.
A)Categorical
B)Conditional
C)Negative
D)Emotive

Accepted Answer

The proposition "if you work hard you will succeed" is a conditional proposition because it expresses a condition (working hard) that leads to a result (succeeding). Conditional propositions are structured in an "if-then" format, where the fulfillment of the first condition (the antecedent) is necessary for the second outcome (the consequent) to occur.

Question 5

Affirmative or Negative is the classification of propositions on the basis of _________.
A)Quantity
B)Quality
C)Validity
D)Truth.

Accepted Answer

Propositions are classified as affirmative or negative based on their quality. This classification refers to whether a proposition affirms or denies something about the subject.

Question 6

Universal or Particular is the classification of the propositions on the basis of _______.
A)Quantity
B)Quality
C)Validity
D)Truth.

Accepted Answer

Propositions are classified as universal or particular based on their quantity. Universal propositions make a claim about all members of a category, while particular propositions make a claim about some members of a category.

Question 7

The quantity of a proposition is determined by the __________ of the subject.
A)Intension
B)Extension
C)Quality
D)Predicate.

Accepted Answer

The quantity of a proposition is determined by the extension of the subject, which refers to the breadth or scope of the subject in terms of how many individuals or instances it encompasses.

Question 8

A proposition in which the predicate refers to all individual objects denoted by the subject is called
A)Particular
B)Negative
C)Disjunctive
D)Universal.

Accepted Answer

Universal propositions are statements in which the predicate applies to all members of the subject class, indicating a general or all-encompassing statement.

Question 9

A proposition in which the predicate belongs only to a part of the denotation of the subject is called
A)Particular
B)Negative
C)Disjunctive
D)Universal.

Accepted Answer

Particular propositions are those in which the predicate applies to only a part of the subject's denotation, not to the whole.

Question 10

Individual propositions are to be regarded as___________.
A)Universal
B)Particular
C)Negative
D)Fallacy.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Individual propositions are to be regarded as___________.
A)Universal
B)Particular
C)Negative
D)Fallacy....

Question 11

That proposition in which the quantity of the subject is not stated clearly but left vague is called______________.
A)Dilemma
B)Fallacy
C)Indefinite
D)False.

Accepted Answer

An indefinite proposition is one where the quantity of the subject is not clearly stated, leaving it vague. This contrasts with definite propositions where the quantity is explicitly mentioned.

Question 12

The proposition: " All men are mortal."- is an example for____________ proposition.
A)Universal affirmative
B)Universal negative
C)Particular affirmative
D)Particular negative.

Accepted Answer

The proposition "All men are mortal" is a Universal Affirmative because it asserts that every member of the class 'men' shares the property of being 'mortal'.

Question 13

The proposition: " No men are perfect".- is an example for __________ proposition.
A)Universal affirmative
B)Universal negative
C)Particular affirmative
D)Particular negative.

Accepted Answer

The proposition "No men are perfect" is a Universal Negative proposition because it universally denies the attribute of being perfect to all members of the class of men.

Question 14

The proposition: " Some flowers are red " - is an example for _________ proposition.
A)Universal affirmative
B)Universal negative
C)Particular affirmative
D)Particular negative.

Accepted Answer

The proposition "Some flowers are red" is a particular affirmative because it affirms the existence of something (in this case, red flowers) without claiming it applies to all instances within the category (flowers).

Question 15

The proposition: " Some Indians are not religious"- is an example for ______ proposition.
A)Universal affirmative
B)Universal negative
C)Particular affirmative
D)Particular negative.

Accepted Answer

The proposition "Some Indians are not religious" is a particular negative proposition because it asserts that there is at least one Indian who is not religious, without making a claim about all Indians.

Question 16

When a term is used in its entire extent referring to to the objects denoted by the term, that term is said to be___________.
A)Undistributed
B)Excluded
C)Distributed
D)Verified.

Accepted Answer

When a term is used in its entire extent, referring to all the objects denoted by the term, it is said to be "distributed." This means the term applies to all members of the category it describes.

Question 17

When a term refers only to part the class of things denoted by the term, that term is said to be____________
A)Undistributed
B)Unexcluded
C)Distributed
D)Verified.

Accepted Answer

When a term refers only to part of the class of things denoted by the term, it is said to be "undistributed." This means the term does not apply to all members of the class it denotes.

Question 18

Universal affirmative proposition distributes _________.
A)Subject
B)Predicate
C)Both subject and Predicate
D)Neither Subject nor Predicate.

Accepted Answer

In a universal affirmative proposition (e.g., "All S are P"), the subject is distributed because it refers to all members of the subject class, but the predicate is not distributed since it does not necessarily refer to all members of the predicate class.

Question 19

Universal negative proposition distributes___________.
A)Subject
B)Predicate
C)Both Subject and Predicate
D)Neither Subject nor Predicate.

Accepted Answer

Universal negative propositions (e.g., "No S are P") distribute both the subject and the predicate. This means that the statement applies to all members of the subject class and makes an assertion about the entirety of the predicate class as well.

Question 20

Particular affirmative proposition distributes _________.
A)Subject
B)Predicate
C)Both Subject and Predicate
D)Neither Subject nor Predicate.

Accepted Answer

A particular affirmative proposition (e.g., "Some S are P") does not distribute either the subject or the predicate. Distribution refers to whether a term refers to all members of its category, and in particular affirmatives, neither term does so.

Quiz 9: Propositions and Inferences

The function of suggesting qualities possessed by the objects is known as _______.

Connotation is the same as _______.

In a categorical proposition the predicate is either affirmed or denied _______ of the subject

The proposition "if you work hard you will succeed " - is an example for _______ proposition.

Affirmative or Negative is the classification of propositions on the basis of _________.

Universal or Particular is the classification of the propositions on the basis of _______.

The quantity of a proposition is determined by the __________ of the subject.

A proposition in which the predicate refers to all individual objects denoted by the subject is called

A proposition in which the predicate belongs only to a part of the denotation of the subject is called

Individual propositions are to be regarded as___________.

That proposition in which the quantity of the subject is not stated clearly but left vague is called______________.

The proposition: " All men are mortal."- is an example for____________ proposition.

The proposition: " No men are perfect".- is an example for __________ proposition.

The proposition: " Some flowers are red " - is an example for _________ proposition.

The proposition: " Some Indians are not religious"- is an example for ______ proposition.

When a term is used in its entire extent referring to to the objects denoted by the term, that term is said to be___________.

When a term refers only to part the class of things denoted by the term, that term is said to be____________

Universal affirmative proposition distributes _________.

Universal negative proposition distributes___________.

Particular affirmative proposition distributes _________.