Final Examination in Logic 2020

1. If one of the premises is negative, the conclusion is negative.

• True

• False

2. If the two terms (major & minor) are identical with the middle term in the premise, the two must also be identical in the conclusion. What is being affirmed in the premises must also be affirmed in the conclusion.

• True

• False

3. Having a negative conclusion drawn from two affirmative premises denies what is being established.

• True

• False

4. If there are two negative premises, a conclusion may be derived.

• True

• False

5. If the two terms (major & minor) are not identical with the middle term in the premise, we cannot assert their identity or non-identity in the conclusion.

• True

• False

6. A conclusion may be derived from two particular premises.

• True

• False

7. The middle term must not be found in the conclusion.

• True

• False

8. The middle term must be taken universally at least once.

• True

• False

9. The conclusion always follows a weaker premise.

• True

• False

10. There must be four (4) terms in a syllogism.

• True

• False