Question 1

……………….. is a fallacy which occurs when a syllogism uses its minor terms in one sense in the minor premise and in a different sense in the conclusion.

Accepted Answer

A)  ambiguous major
B)  ambiguous minor
C)  ambiguous middle
D)  none of these B

Question 2

Identify the fallacy: Some animals are beasts Some animals are birds Therefore, Some birds are beasts

Accepted Answer

A)  undistributed middle
B)  undistributed major
C)  undistributed minor
D)  none of these A

Question 3

In a syllogism the fallacy ……………… occurs when the major term which is not disturbed in the major premise is distributed in the conclusion.

Accepted Answer

A)  illicit major
B)  illicit minor
C)  undistributed major
D)  undistributed minor C

Question 4

……………….. is a fallacy which occurs when a syllogism uses its major terms in one sense in the major premise and in a different sense in the conclusion.

Accepted Answer

A)  ambiguous major
B)  ambiguous minor
C)  ambiguous middle
D)  none of these

Question 5

Identify the fallacy: All men are selfish No apes are men Therefore ,No apes are selfish

Accepted Answer

A)  undistributed middle
B)  illicit major
C)  illicit minor
D)  ambiguous middle

Question 6

Identify the fallacy: All soldiers serve their country Women are not soldiers Therefore , women do not serve their country

Accepted Answer

A)  undistributed middle
B)  illicit major
C)  illicit minor
D)  ambiguous middle

Question 7

In a syllogism, the subject of the conclusion is called the……………..

Accepted Answer

A)  major term
B)  minor term
C)  middle term
D)  none of these

Question 8

In a syllogism, if any one premise is particular the conclusion must be ……

Accepted Answer

A)  particular
B)  affirmative
C)  negative
D)  none of these

Question 9

In a syllogism, the term common to both major and minor premises is called the …………………..

Accepted Answer

A)  major term
B)  minor term
C)  middle term
D)  none of these

Question 10

Identify the fallacy: All businessmen are rich No businessmen are socialists Therefore, no socialists are rich

Accepted Answer

A)  undistributed middle
B)  illicit major
C)  illicit minor
D)  ambiguous middle

Question 11

……………….. is a fallacy which occurs when a syllogism uses its middle terms in one sense in the minor premise and in a different sense in the major premise.

Accepted Answer

A)  ambiguous major
B)  ambiguous minor
C)  ambiguous middle
D)  none of these

Question 12

In a syllogism, if the conclusion is negative one premise must be ………..

Accepted Answer

A)  particular
B)  affirmative
C)  negative
D)  none of these

Question 13

In a syllogism, the predicate of the conclusion is called the …………..

Accepted Answer

A)  major term
B)  minor term
C)  middle term
D)  none of these

Question 14

In syllogism if the middle term is undistributed in both the premises the fallacy ………………. occurs.

Accepted Answer

A)  undistributed middle
B)  undistributed major
C)  undistributed minor
D)  none of these

Question 15

In a syllogism, if one premise is negative, the conclusion must be ………….

Accepted Answer

A)  particular
B)  affirmative
C)  negative
D)  none of these

Question 16

In a syllogism the fallacy ……………… occurs when the minor term which is not disturbed in the minor premise is distributed in the conclusion.

Accepted Answer

A)  illicit major
B)  illicit minor
C)  undistributed major
D)  undistributed minor

Exam 6: Syllogism and Fallacies

……………….. is a fallacy which occurs when a syllogism uses its minor terms in one sense in the minor premise and in a different sense in the conclusion.

Identify the fallacy: Some animals are beasts Some animals are birds Therefore, Some birds are beasts

In a syllogism the fallacy ……………… occurs when the major term which is not disturbed in the major premise is distributed in the conclusion.

……………….. is a fallacy which occurs when a syllogism uses its major terms in one sense in the major premise and in a different sense in the conclusion.

Identify the fallacy: All men are selfish No apes are men Therefore ,No apes are selfish

Identify the fallacy: All soldiers serve their country Women are not soldiers Therefore , women do not serve their country

In a syllogism, the subject of the conclusion is called the……………..

In a syllogism, if any one premise is particular the conclusion must be ……

In a syllogism, the term common to both major and minor premises is called the …………………..

Identify the fallacy: All businessmen are rich No businessmen are socialists Therefore, no socialists are rich

……………….. is a fallacy which occurs when a syllogism uses its middle terms in one sense in the minor premise and in a different sense in the major premise.

In a syllogism, if the conclusion is negative one premise must be ………..

In a syllogism, the predicate of the conclusion is called the …………..

In syllogism if the middle term is undistributed in both the premises the fallacy ………………. occurs.

In a syllogism, if one premise is negative, the conclusion must be ………….

In a syllogism the fallacy ……………… occurs when the minor term which is not disturbed in the minor premise is distributed in the conclusion.