List of top Tark Shastra Questions

What is classification? Point out its utility. Explain.
Write notes on the following:
(i) Fallacy of classification.
(ii) Classification and definition.
Write notes on the following:
(i) Fallacy of four terms.

(ii) Fallacy of exclusive premises.
Explain with example conversion and obversion.
Explain with example the different meanings of the word 'law'.
Answer the following questions clearly:
(i) Give an example of fallacy of illicit minor term.
(ii) Explain how the said example illustrates the fallacy of illicit minor term.

(iii) Show whether the fallacy of illicit minor term is related with deduction or induction.
Present the following in logical forms adding the symbols A, E, I or O in each case:
(i) Any answer is not a good answer.

(ii) Every disease is not fatal.

(iii) All good speakers are not good writers.
Explain and illustrate the process or method of scientific induction.
Define hypothesis. Mention clearly the conditions of a legitimate hypothesis.
Point out the distinction between scientific and popular explanation.
What are the basic principles of the experimental methods? Explain.
State and explain Mill's method of residues, pointing out its merits and demerits.
Define syllogism and state its characteristics.
In a valid standard form of categorical syllogism 'the middle term must be distributed in at least one premise'. Prove it.
Indicate the form of the following categorical propositions:
(i) All men are mortal.
(ii) No Indians are Americans.
(iii) Ram is a man.
What is immediate inference and what are its different forms?
State the obverses of the following propositions:
(i) Some men have taste for literature.
(ii) No men is perfect.
(iii) Some despots are not cruel.
Explain simple and complex dilemma with example.
Logic has been defined as 'the science of thought'. Is this definition adequate?