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This section includes 33 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Master of Arts in Philosophy (MA Philosophy) knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
A word can be a noun in one category and verb in another category so in such cases substitutability is |
| A. | complete |
| B. | incomplete |
| C. | absolute |
| D. | fixed |
| Answer» C. absolute | |
| 2. |
Frege s logistic thesis claims that mathematical theorems concerning number can be in terms of purely logical sort |
| A. | mistaken |
| B. | cancelled |
| C. | error |
| D. | re-expressed |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3. |
According to Noam Chomsky, grammer is our inner sub concious ability to generate language in which human language is constituted by internal system of |
| A. | activity |
| B. | art |
| C. | disturbances |
| D. | rules |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4. |
Negation is a construction which operate in constituents. |
| A. | multiple |
| B. | single |
| C. | three |
| D. | undefined |
| Answer» C. three | |
| 5. |
It is the stimulation of endings through which the individual encounters the world which can be a scientific basis for explanation of the stimulus |
| A. | magnetic |
| B. | grammatical |
| C. | nerve |
| D. | objective |
| Answer» D. objective | |
| 6. |
According to Bertrand Russell in a logically perfect language there is exactly word for a simple object. |
| A. | two |
| B. | one |
| C. | multiple |
| D. | infinite |
| Answer» C. multiple | |
| 7. |
Though proper name and definite description denote the same individuals still theirfunctions are different |
| A. | mathematical |
| B. | logical |
| C. | ethical |
| D. | numerical |
| Answer» C. ethical | |
| 8. |
The central task of is to provide semantic interpretation to every sentence in alanguage, according to Davidson nowhere in linguistic literature is given how to accomplishthis task |
| A. | semantics |
| B. | syntax |
| C. | logic |
| D. | symbolism |
| Answer» B. syntax | |
| 9. |
It is through rules of interpretation that meaning of a sentence is derived from deep structure |
| A. | syntactic |
| B. | semantic |
| C. | transformative |
| D. | false |
| Answer» C. transformative | |
| 10. |
The distinguishing feature of analytic tradition according to Dummett is the focus on and explication of language. |
| A. | analysis |
| B. | conjunction |
| C. | demarcation |
| D. | synthesis |
| Answer» B. conjunction | |
| 11. |
According to Dummett the defining characteristic of Analytic philosophy is priority of philosophy of |
| A. | mathematics |
| B. | physics |
| C. | language |
| D. | body |
| Answer» D. body | |
| 12. |
It is through the internalizing principle governing its use that we use language, Dummett considers these to be capable of . |
| A. | reflection |
| B. | representation |
| C. | nothing |
| D. | everything |
| Answer» C. nothing | |
| 13. |
According to Dummett the positions must be understood before we try to resolve them |
| A. | verification |
| B. | opposing |
| C. | hidden |
| D. | investigation |
| Answer» C. hidden | |
| 14. |
In Dummett s theory of meaning, it is on the specification of meaning of expression that generates the specification of meaning of every expression |
| A. | complex |
| B. | simple |
| C. | primitive |
| D. | tentative |
| Answer» D. tentative | |
| 15. |
By using the language of one could make out the differences between proper name and definite description |
| A. | arthmetic |
| B. | geometry |
| C. | symbolic logic |
| D. | simplicity |
| Answer» D. simplicity | |
| 16. |
The way we use language for scientific purposes is from the way we use for poetry |
| A. | same |
| B. | different |
| C. | exact |
| D. | synonymous |
| Answer» C. exact | |
| 17. |
It is the interconnection in sequences as well as from their internal components in forming arguments that make the difference between and modern logic |
| A. | traditional |
| B. | objects |
| C. | concepts |
| D. | proper names |
| Answer» B. objects | |
| 18. |
According to Davidson if demonstratives aretreated as happenthen logical error cannot |
| A. | variables |
| B. | formal |
| C. | partial |
| D. | constant |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19. |
Quines rejection of Analytic- synthetic statements is the foundation for linguistic |
| A. | rationalism |
| B. | naturalism |
| C. | competence |
| D. | negativity |
| Answer» C. competence | |
| 20. |
Linguistic competence is a activity and theory of meaning should model it. |
| A. | theoretical |
| B. | arbitrary |
| C. | spiritual |
| D. | practical |
| Answer» E. | |
| 21. |
According to Davidson theory of meaning is an empirical theory, it should account for the working of language |
| A. | artificial |
| B. | logical |
| C. | natural |
| D. | simplified |
| Answer» D. simplified | |
| 22. |
Generative grammer is trying to establish the foundational principle which makes possible language across all |
| A. | machines |
| B. | humanity |
| C. | materials |
| D. | systems |
| Answer» C. materials | |
| 23. |
Dummett states that linguistic meanings are products of convention which enable to take place |
| A. | interpretation |
| B. | repetition |
| C. | evaluation |
| D. | recovery |
| Answer» B. repetition | |
| 24. |
Quine considers two sentences mean the same proposition when they are true in the possible worlds |
| A. | different |
| B. | infinite |
| C. | finite |
| D. | same |
| Answer» E. | |
| 25. |
Quine states that regarding what operation is to be carried out upon the expressions there are such |
| A. | constituents |
| B. | elements |
| C. | technicalities |
| D. | categories |
| Answer» E. | |
| 26. |
Quine states that it is not propositions which are true or false but sentence tokens or sentences if they are |
| A. | finite |
| B. | limited |
| C. | eternal |
| D. | narrow |
| Answer» D. narrow | |
| 27. |
According to Quine, It is through of construction that infinite category of variables is generated. |
| A. | iteration |
| B. | subtraction |
| C. | reduction |
| D. | decrease |
| Answer» B. subtraction | |
| 28. |
In Quine s view, the lexicon is devised for use in speech by the grammarian by demarcating the desired class. |
| A. | normal |
| B. | technical |
| C. | complex |
| D. | temporary |
| Answer» B. technical | |
| 29. |
According to Quine,It is upon tacitly accepted corpus of information that we speak of or deducibility relative to one another. |
| A. | equivalence |
| B. | inequality |
| C. | hierarchy |
| D. | dissimilarity |
| Answer» B. inequality | |
| 30. |
Catgories are for Quine parts of even though they do not preserve traditional lines of cleavage |
| A. | speech |
| B. | logic |
| C. | arithmetic |
| D. | frame |
| Answer» B. logic | |
| 31. |
Quine considers that the fabric of sentences are generated from expressions learnt in context which are complexly . |
| A. | disjoint |
| B. | separate |
| C. | interconnected |
| D. | different |
| Answer» D. different | |
| 32. |
In the Frege s paper sense and reference, Morning star and evening star refer to the same object but not their |
| A. | references |
| B. | senses |
| C. | impact |
| D. | vision |
| Answer» C. impact | |
| 33. |
The work of Frege and Tarskishowed how languagesmethods could be applied to natural |
| A. | informal |
| B. | intuitive |
| C. | formal |
| D. | compositional |
| Answer» D. compositional | |