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Question 19 : If the conclusion of an argument seems to be proven simply because nobody has contradicted it means ______
the argument is powerful
it is the truth
the oratory influence
it appears to be ignorant

Question 20 : In logic the term true or false are used to qualify___________
argument
assertion
command
proposition
Question 17 : The term sound and unsound argument are specifically used for _____________
invalid deductive argument
invalid argument
valid inductive argument
valid deductive argument
Question 10 : Which of the following is not true about argument?
an invalid argument is said to be unsound
if the premises of an argument contain false proposition it will be decleared unsound
for an argument to be sound, the premise and conclusion must be true proposition
an argument must be valid before dQuestion 15 : Given that "All Nigerian are saints. All saints are angels. Therefore all Nigerians are angels" Which of the following is not true?
The argument is unsound
the argumnet is not valid
Both the two premises and conclusion are false proposition
The argument is invalid but unsound

Question 16 : One of the aim of the the laws of thought is ______________
to reduce tautology when some logicians are speaking
to create a base for deductive argument
to set patterns for anyone who want to think and speak correctly
to enable us calculate well in logic and mathematicseciding if is sound or unsound
Question 3 : Is the vice chancellor around? In logic, This can be best described as ______
statement
sentence
commandQuestion 6 : The first two propositions in question above are called
indicator
inference
conclusion
premiseQuestion 19 : Which of these is not relevant in logic
inference
alucidation
conclusion
premise
proposition
Question 14 : Which of the following may not be the reason for studying logic
logic teaches the rules which the mind must follow in order to arrive at truth and minimize error
it helps to formulate different type of argumnet
it equip te student with the skill for effective and forceful presentation
it enhances the student communication competencyQuestion 18 : The term logic is generated from the the Greek word "logos". Logos may mean all the following except_______
wisdom
sentence
reason
discourse
Question 7 : Determination of correct or incorrect reasoning can be achieved through one of these branches of philosophy
Ethics
Logic
Metaphysics
Epistemology

Question 8 : Which of the following is not true?
there is no difference between a statement and a proposition
a sentence without question or command can be called logical statement
every logical statement is a sentence
every sentence is a logical statement
Question 1 : Logic as a discipline was studied in all the following civilization except _____
GreeceQuestion 3 : In the west, Logic as a formal discipline was established by _____
Aristole
Plato
Socrate
Nastrodemus

Question 4 : Critical thinking can be reffered to as ____
formal logic
informal logic
orthodox logic
official logic
India
Malaysia
Persia
Question 17 : The term sound and unsound argument are specifically used for _____________
invalid deductive argument
invalid argument
valid inductive argumentQuestion 19 : If the conclusion of an argument seems to be proven simply because nobody has contradicted it means ______
the argument is powerful
it is the truth
the oratory influence
it appears to be ignorant

Question 20 : In logic the term true or false are used to qualify___________
argument
assertion
command
proposition
valid deductive argument
Question 10 : Which of the following is not true about argument?
an invalid argument is said to be unsound
if the premises of an argument contain false proposition it will be decleared unsound
for an argument to be sound, the premise and conclusion must be true proposition
an argument must be valid before deciding if is sound or unsoundQuestion 15 : Given that "All Nigerian are saints. All saints are angels. Therefore all Nigerians are angels" Which of the following is not true?
The argument is unsound
the argumnet is not valid
Both the two premises and conclusion are false proposition
The argument is invalid but unsound

Question 16 : One of the aim of the the laws of thought is ______________
to reduce tautology when some logicians are speaking
to create a base for deductive argument
to set patterns for anyone who want to think and speak correctly
to enable us calculate well in logic and mathematics
Question 17 : Which of these claim about argument is false?
at least three proposition form an argument
not all statement are argument
report illustration, conditional statements are not argument
at least two statements are argument

Question 18 : Consider this propositions: "All birds have beaks. Some cat are birds. So some cats have beaks". Is this argument valid?
no, it is not valid
yes, it is valid
only the second premise is not valid
the second and thrid proposition are not valid

Question 19 : Which of these options is not correct?
any valid argument with at least one false premise is an unsound argument
all invalid arguments are unsound
if the premises are false, then the argument is not valid
any valid argument with all premises true is a sound argument

Question 20 : Which part of the conclusion in an argument automatically becomes the major term?
premise
subject
syllogism
predicate
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