Logic and Philosophy Question Paper' 2019 [AHSEC Class 12 Question Papers]

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(b) Is the conclusion of Unscientific Induction certain?                   1

(c) Is there ‘inductive leap’ in Perfect Induction?                       1

(d) The Paradox of Induction is connected with the Principle of the Uniformity of Nature. Is it true?                     1

(e) Which is the first stage of hypothesis suggested by Miss’s definition of hypothesis?                                                             1

(f) What is the meaning of ‘vera causa’?                   1

(g) What is the exact object of moral judgement?               1

(h) Name the theory which states that the external world can be directly known.                                                         1

(i) Is the conclusion of Method of Agreement certain?                1

(j) Ethics is a positive science. Is it true?                                                      1

(k) From which Sanskrit root the word ‘Dharma’ is derived?        1

(l) Which principle of elimination forms the basis of Method of Agreement?       1

2. State two points of differences between deduction and induction.                            2

3. Why the law of causation is called the formal ground of induction?                   2

4. Define Scientific Induction.                                              2

5. State any two qualitative marks of causation.                 2

Or

Define conjunction of causes with an example.                                2

6. How many types of verification are there in a hypothesis and what are these?      2

Or

What do you mean by analogical hypothesis?                    2

7. Write two criticisms of Native Realism.                     2

8. Give a definition of Idealism in your own words.                         2

9. Distinguish between fallacy of non-observation and fallacy of mal-observation.       2

10. Write two advantages of observation as the material ground of Induction.                                    1+1=2

11. Why the Idealism of Leibnitz is called Pluralistic Idealism?               2

12. Define negative condition with the help of a suitable example.                1+1=2

13. Write the name of one primary and one secondary quality of an object.                                         1+1=2

14. State the qualitative marks of a cause.                        4

Or

What do you mean by plurality of causes? Why plurality of causes is not scientifically acceptable?2+2=4

15. Do you support Native Realism? Give reasons in support of your view.         1+3=4

16. What is ‘Crucial Instance’? Explain.                           4

17. State two advantages and two disadvantages of the Method of difference.     2+2=4

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Write two advantages and two disadvantages of the Method of Agreement.          2+2=4

18. Briefly express any four characteristics of Scientific Realism.                      4

19. Name the philosopher who made the statement ‘Esse Est Percipi’. Explain the meaning of the statement.    1+3=4

Or

Do you think that Hegel’s idealism tries to reconcile idealism and realism? Explain.

20. Explain briefly the Dharma and Artha as Purusarthas.            2+2=4

Or

State four important aspects with which Ethics deals.              4

21. Write a note on Plato’s Idealism.                  4

22. Write briefly the nature of religion.                        4

23. Briefly explain the four stages of hypothesis.              4

24. State any three similarities and any three dissimilarities between Unscientific Induction and Analogy.              3+3=6

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Define Unscientific Induction and state its main characteristics.

25. Define the Joint Method of Agreement and Difference with concrete example. State two advantages and two disadvantages of this method                   2+2+2=6

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Explain the Method of Residues with example.            6

26. Explain Aristotle’s view on causation.                           6

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Explain the Law of Causation as one of the formal grounds of Induction.              6

27. “Religion and Morality are mutually dependable” – Discuss it.             6

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What do you mean by Religion? Which is the most acceptable definition of Religion? Explain two characteristics of Religion.                      2+2+2=6