BPYC-133 · June 2025 · English
IGNOU BPYC-133 June 2025 Previous Year Question Paper
LOGIC
Structured previous year question paper for BPYC-133, June 2025 session.
Max marks: 100 · Questions: 8
Verified: 24 Aug 2026
B. A. (GENERAL) PHILOSOPHY
(BAG)
Term-End Examination
June, 2025
BPYC-133 : LOGIC
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note:
(i) Answer all the five questions.
(ii) All questions carry equal marks.
(iii) Answer to question numbers 1 and 2
should be in about 400 words each.
(iv) To specified word limit applies only
to descriptive answers.
Q1.What is a Categorical Syllogism ? Explain its various components including terms, mood and figure using examples.
Q2.Critically examine inductive reasoning.
Q3.What is a dilemma ? How can a dilemma be avoided ?
Q4.What is the significance of validity in deductive reasoning ? How can arguments in deductive logic be evaluated for their validity or invalidity ?
Q5.Answer any two of the following questions in about 200 words each :
(a) State the converse, obverse and contrapositives of the following propositions : 10 @) Some brave persons are not students. Gi) All dogs are intelligent beings.
(b) Test the validity of the following syllogistic moods using the traditional six rules technique : 10
(i) AOO-4
(ii) IAL-3
(iii) EAE-1
(iv) EIO-4
(v) AEE-2
(c) Test the validity of the following syllogistic moods using the Venn diagram technique : 10 (ij) OAO-4
(ii) AOO-1
(iii) ATI-2
(iv) EAO-3
(v) IAA-3
(d) Give an account of existential import.
Q6.Answer any four of the following questions in about 150 words each :
(a) Distinguish between hypothetical and disjunctive syllogism. 5
(b) Explain the notion of Vyapti in Nyaya logic. 5
(c) What do you understand by connotation and denotation of a term ? 5
(d) Translate the following statements into standard form propositions : 5 G) Some cats are not big. Gi) All ducks swim. @ii) A tiger is a mammal.
(iv) Not all players are physically fit.
(v) There are not blue parrots.
(e) Distinguish between argument and argument form. 5
(f) Distinguish among tautologous, contradictory and contingent logical forms.
Q7.Write short notes on any five of the following in about 100 words each :
(a) Constructive and destructive dilemma 4
(b) Fallacy of equivocation 4
(c) Appeal to force 4
(d) Validity 4
(e) Quality and quantity of a proposition 4
(f) Pararthanumana 4
(g) Contraries 4
(h) Distribution 4 0-22848770-133 2.1. 0.
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(i) IAT-3
(ii) EAE-1
(iv) EIO-4
(v) AEE-2 @) OAO-4
(i) AOO-1
(iii) AII-2
(iv) EAO-3
(v) IAA-3
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