Pioneers Logic English Test 1

Negation of the stated proposition: Are all dogs black? Choose the option that directly applies the negation.

• It is not the case that all dogs are black.

• All dogs are not black.

• It is not the case that some dogs are black.

• Not all dogs are black.

Choose the option that directly applies the negation, Blue is my favorite color.

• It is not the case that Blue is my favorite color.

• Blue is my favorite color.

• It is not the case that Blue is not my favorite color.

• It is Blue that is not my favorite color.

What is Logic ?

• It is the study of valid reasoning and argument.

• It is a type of art.

• It is a branch of psychology.

• It is an outdated method.

What is an argument?

• A disagreement between people

• A set of reasons given in support of an idea, action, or theory

• A command

• An expression of emotion

Two key characteristics of a good argument are?

• Clarity and sound reasoning

• Complexity and irrelevance

• Emotional appeal and bias

• Overgeneralization and fallacies

The biblical definition of faith is:

• Assurance of things hoped for, conviction of things not seen

• Blind trust without evidence

• Merely believing without understanding

• Strict adherence to laws and rules

Besides referring to the physical organ, 'heart' in Scripture generally means ?

• The inner self

• The physical organ

• The external appearance

• The bodily functions

What characteristic of the biblical God makes sense of the fact that laws of logic are invariant?

• Immutability

• Volatility

• Contingency

• Fallibility

Which of the following best explains why the Muslim god Allah, as described in the Quran, cannot be the basis for laws of logic?

• Because laws of logic require consistent universal logical principles independent of religious texts.

• Because religious beliefs are subjective and not grounded in universally accepted logical systems.

• Because faith and logic operate on different levels of reasoning.

• All of the above.

A good argument is characterized by :

• Validity and soundness

• Strength and cogency

• Coherence and consistency

• Relevance and sufficiency