Quiz on Deductive and Inductive Arguments

What type of argument guarantees the truth of its conclusion if the premises are true?

• Probabilistic argument

• Invalid argument

• Deductive argument

• Inductive argument

Which of the following is an example of a deductive argument?

• The last four games we played football, we won.

• All men are mortal. Allama Iqbal was a man. So Allama Iqbal was mortal.

• It has snowed in Canada every January.

• Rasheed is a bachelor. Therefore, Rasheed is unmarried.

In an inductive argument, what is the nature of the support provided by the premises?

• Conclusive

• Improbable

• Highly likely

• Guaranteed

Which statement best describes a deductive argument?

• The conclusion follows probably from the premises.

• The conclusion is supported conclusively by the premises.

• The conclusion is uncertain.

• The premises provide weak support to the conclusion.

What is a characteristic of inductive arguments?

• They are used primarily in mathematics.

• They provide a guarantee of the conclusion's truth.

• They expand our knowledge and provide new ideas.

• They are always valid.

Which of the following is NOT a feature of deductive arguments?

• They provide conclusive support.

• It is impossible for premises to be true and conclusion false.

• They are often used in scientific research.

• If premises are true, conclusion must be true.

What does it mean if an argument is classified as inductive?

• The argument is invalid.

• The conclusion is guaranteed to be true.

• The conclusion is unlikely to be false if premises are true.

• The premises provide no support to the conclusion.

Which example illustrates an inductive argument?

• It has snowed in Canada every January.

• All A are B. C is A. Therefore, C is B.

• All men are mortal.

• Rasheed is a bachelor.

What is the main difference between deductive and inductive arguments?

• Deductive arguments guarantee the truth of the conclusion, while inductive arguments do not.

• Inductive arguments are used in mathematics, while deductive arguments are not.

• Inductive arguments provide conclusive support, while deductive arguments do not.

• Deductive arguments are always valid, while inductive arguments are not.

Which of the following statements is true about deductive arguments?

• They are based on probability.

• They provide a strong guarantee of the conclusion's truth.

• They are always invalid.

• They are used to expand knowledge.