WorksheetsCategorical Syllogism
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
What standard form categorical propositions are "universal" in quantity?
All S are P.
Some S are P.
Some S are P.
No S are P.
No S are P.
All S are P.
Some S are not P.
Some S are P.
What standard form categorical propositions are "negative" in quality?
No S are P.
Some S are P.
Some S are not P.
No S are P.
Some S are P.
All S are P.
All S are P.
No S are P.
What standard form categorical propositions are "particular" in quantity?
Some S are not P.
Some S are P.
All S are P.
Some S are P.
No S are P.
Some S are not P.
Some S are P.
No S are P.
What standard form categorical propositions are "affirmative" in quality?
All S are P.
No S are P.
All S are P.
Some S are not P.
Some S are P.
No S are P.
Some S are P.
All S are P.
What standard form categorical proposition is "universal negative"?
Some S are not P.
No S are P.
Some S are P.
All S are P.
What standard form categorical proposition is "particular negative"?
Some S are P.
Some S are not P.
All S are P.
No S are P.
What standard form categorical proposition is "universal affirmative"?
Some S are P.
Some S are not P.
No S are P.
All S are P.
What standard form categorical proposition is "particular affirmative"?
Some S are P.
All S are P.
No S are P.
Some S are not P.
What is the minor term in this syllogism?
Some basketball players are intelligent persons.
All intelligent persons are honor students.
Therefore, Some basketball players are honor students.
honor students
basketball players
intelligent persons
working students
What is the major term in this syllogism?
No toy collector are haters of gundam.
Some haters of gundam are comic book readers.
Therefore, some comic book readers are not toy collectors.
comic book readers
marvel superheroes
toy collectors
haters of gundam
What is the middle term in this syllogism?
All horror movies are prohibited for children.
Friday the Thirteenth is a horror movie.
Therefore, Friday the Thirteenth is prohibited for children.
prohibited for children
Friday the Thirteenth
horror movies
romantic comedies
What is the major premise in this syllogism?
All animals in the zoo are victims of abuse.
Mambo the Tiger is an animal in the zoo.
Therefore, Mambo the Tiger is a victim of abuse.
Mambo the Tiger is an animal in the zoo.
Mambo the Tiger is a victim of abuse.
All animals in the zoo are victims of abuse.
All victim of abuse are Mambo the Tiger.
What is the minor premise in this syllogism?
No President of the USA is a woman.
Hilary Clinton is a woman.
Therefore, Hilary Clinton is not a President of the USA.
Hilary Clinton is not a President of the USA.
Hilary Clinton is a woman.
Hilary Clinton is not a woman.
No President of the USA us a woman.
What condition of a standard-form categorical proposition is not met by this syllogism?
All Filipino citizens are hospitable people.
All hospitals are providers of health care.
Therefore, All Filipino citizens are providers of health care.
All 3 statements are standard-form categorical propositions.
The 2 occurrences of each term are identical.
Each term is used in the same sense throughout the argument.
Major premise is listed 1st, the minor premise is 2nd, and the conclusion last.
What condition of a standard-form categorical proposition is not met by this syllogism?
No student is absent in class.
All absent in class.
Thus, Simon is not a student.
All 3 statements are standard-form categorical propositions.
The occurrences of each of the term are identical.
Each term is used in the same sense throughout the argument.
Major premise is listed 1st, minor premise is 2nd, and the conclusion last.
What condition of a standard-form categorical proposition is not met by this syllogism?
All woman in the university are beautiful.
All female in the university are woman in the university.
Therefore, All female in the university are beautiful.
All 3 statements are standard-form categorical propositions.
The 2 occurrences of each term are identical.
Each term is used in the same sense throughout the argument.
Major premise is listed 1st, the minor premise is 2nd, and the conclusion last.
What condition of a standard-form categorical proposition is not met by this syllogism?
Simon is a contestant of the Voice.
All great singers are contestants of the Voice.
Therefore, Simon is a great singer.
All 3 statements are standard-form categorical syllogism.
The occurrences of each term are identical.
Each term is used in the same sense throughout the argument.
Major premise is listed 1st, the minor premise is 2nd, and the conclusion last.
What is the quantity and quality of this proposition?
No policemen are violators of the law.
universal affirmative
universal negative
particular affirmative
particular negative
What is the quantity and quality of this proposition?
Some martyrs are virgins.
universal negative
particular negative
universal affirmative
particular affirmative
What is the quantity and quality of this proposition?
All vitamins are good for the body.
particular affirmative
particular negative
universal negative
universal affirmative
