Deductive-Reasoning

Question 1
When the conclusion of an argument follows from its premise/premises conclusively, the argument is called
A
Circular argument
B
Inductive argument
C
Deductive argument
D
Analogical argument
       Logical-Reasoning       Deductive-Reasoning       2013 December UGC NET Paper 1
Question 1 Explanation: 
Deductive arguments follows the premise/ premises conclusively and these premises are true then the conclusion must also be true.
Question 2
A deductive argument can not be valid :
A
If its premise / premises is/are true and its conclusion is true.
B
If its premise / premises is /are true and its conclusion is false.
C
If its premise / premises is/are false and its conclusion is false.
D
If its premise / premises is / are false and its conclusion is true.
       Logical-Reasoning       Deductive-Reasoning       2013 September UGC NET Paper 1
Question 2 Explanation: 
Deductive argument is not valid when premises true and the conclusion is false.
Ans:- Option B
Question 3
Which one among the following is not a characteristic of a deductive type of argument?
A
The conclusion follows from the premise/premises necessarily.
B
The argument admits degree of complexity.
C
The argument provides us knowledge about matters of fact.
D
The argument must be either valid or invalid.
       Logical-Reasoning       Deductive-Reasoning       2016 August NTA UGC NET Paper 1
Question 3 Explanation: 
A deductive argument is an argument that is intended by the arguer to be deductively valid that is to provide a guarantee of the truth of the conclusion provided that the argument's premises are true.
Question 4
Select the code which states the condition of an invalid deductive argument:
A
All the premises are true but the conclusion is false.
B
Some of the premises are true but the conclusion is false.
C
All the premises are false and the conclusion is also false.
D
All the premises are true and the conclusion is also true.
       Logical-Reasoning       Deductive-Reasoning       2016 August NTA UGC NET Paper 1
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