Ordinary level 2026 South West regional mock logic 1

Here is the extraction of the data from the third page, focusing on the Philosophy and Logic section.

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Philosophy and Logic Extraction

1. The term “logic” comes from the Greek word “logos” which means:

• A. Discourse

• B. Instrument.

• C. Thought

• D. Organon.

2. How is the study of logic important to man?

• A. Logic helps us to challenge other subjects.

• B. Logic helps us to develop a critical and matured mind.

• C. Logic helps us to know how to argue well.

• D. Logic helps us to be incoherent in our ideas.

3. Which principle is illustrated in the statement “Paul’s mother is alive though she died in the car accident”?

• A. The principle of Identity.

• B. The principle of Excluded Middle

• C. The principle of Causality.

• D. The principle of Contradiction.

4. An activity of the mind that has to do with the formation of ideas is called:

• A. Reasoning.

• B. Simple Apprehension.

• C. Judging.

• D. Argument

5. Logic and Psychology are similar in that they both deal with:

• A. Facts.

• B. Symbols

• C. Thinking

• D. Events.

6. It refers to that about which an assertion is made:

• A. The Predicate term

• B. The Quantifier

• C. The Copula

• D. The Subject term

7. The most appropriate reason why terms are used in Logic is that:

• A. They help us to express our ideas.

• B. They help us to explain theoretically

• C. They help us to influence attitudes.

• D. They help us to express emotions

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8. What is the Contrary of the Contradictory of “unwise”?

• A. Foolish

• B. Unwise

• C. Not wise

• D. Wise

9. What function of language does the statement “Shut the door” illustrate?

• A. Cognitive

• B. Directive

• C. Informative.

• D. Emotive.

10. Which of the following best illustrates the relationship between Language and Thought?

• A. Language serves as a symbol of interpretation of thought.

• B. Language permits one to be inconsistent in ideas.

• C. Language helps to deform information.

• D. Language cannot contextualize ideas.

11. Identify the definiendum in the definition “A triangle is a three-sided figure”

• A. Three-sided.

• B. Figure.

• C. Triangle.

• D. Three-sided figure.

12. Which of the following is the most appropriate reason for defining?

• A. To express one’s self correctly.

• B. To increase vocabulary terms in Logic?

• C. To influence people’s attitudes.

• D. To explain difficult situations.

13. What kind of definition is demonstrated by the statement “That is our school”?

• A. Lexical definition

• B. Synonymous definition

• C. Stipulative definition

• D. Ostensive definition

14. The definition: “Failure is the absence of success” commits the fallacy called:

• A. Circular definition

• B. Negative definition

• C. Incongruous definition

• D. Extraneous definition