Logic and Philosophy Question Paper' 2017 [AHSEC Class 12 Question Papers]

The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions.

1. Give very short answer:                                           1x12=12

2. Define scientific induction?                     2

3. Explain very briefly why the conclusion of unscientific induction is probable.                   2

4. Why observation and experiment are called the material grounds of induction?                            2

5. State two advantages of simple observation.                                                 2

Or

    What do you mean by ‘Paradox of Induction’?                                               2

6. Mention two features of scientific realism.                                     2

7. Define primary qualities with examples.                                           2

8. What is the meaning of ‘esse est percipii’?                                      2

9. Name the form of idealism with which dialectical method is associated. State the name of the philosopher who advocated this method.                                                2

10. State two features of objective idealism.                                       2

11. Why is habitual action considered as an object of moral judgement?                                              2

12. State the second canon of elimination. Name the experimental method which is based on this cannon of elimination.                                 1+1=2

Or

    State one advantage of the method of Agreement. Why is the method called the method of discovery?                           1+1

13. State two points of difference between inductive and deductive inference.                                 2

14. Explain the meaning of ‘Varnasrama dharma’.                                             4

15. State Flint’s definition of religion.                      4

Or

    Mention any four characteristics of religion.                                                    4

16. Mention two practical imperfections of the material of Agreement.                                4

17. State two points of similarity between religion and morality.                            2+2=4

Or

    State four points about the nature of hypothesis.                                        4

18. Distinguish between good analogy and bad analogy.                                                4

Or

    Distinguish between cause and condition.                                                        4

19. State along with brief explanations about the four conditions of legitimate hypothesis.           4

20. Write short note on the fallacy of post hoc ergo propter hoc.                                               4

21. Name the theory which states that external world can be known directly as it really is. Also, define this theory and state one important drawback of this theory.                          1+2+1=4

22. Write short note on “conflict of desires”.                                                       4

Or

    What is voluntary action? State the three stages of voluntary action.                     1+3=4

23. Define Berkeley’s Subjective Idealism. Is Berkeley a solipsist?                           2+2=4

24. Define unscientific induction with example. State why is it called ‘Unscientific’? Mention briefly three characteristics of unscientific induction.      2+1+3=6