Analytical Philosophy MCQ Questions and Answers

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Given below are Assertion (A) and Reason (R) Consider them and select the correct answer:
Assertion (A) According to Gilbert Ryle, to say of someone that 'x' is intelligent implies.
Reason (R) (i) It is an assertion about x's mind. (ii) It is our knowledge of x's public performance.

A) Both A and R (i), (ii) are true and R (i), (ii) both are correct explanation of A B) A and R are true, but R (i) only is the correct explanation of A C) A and R are true, but R (ii) only is the correct explanation of A D) Both A and R are false and R (i), (ii) is not a correct explanation of A

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Answer: Option D

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What is the nature of Quine's reductionism?

A) Atomistic B) Holistic C) Realistic D) Idealistic

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Answer: Option B

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Who has stated 'Knowledge by Acquaintance' and 'Knowledge by Description'?

A) Ayer B) Moore C) Russell D) Ryle

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Answer: Option C

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All reality has . . . . . . . ., according to Wrttgenstein.

A) senses B) moral C) meaning D) care

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Answer: Option A

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Verification principle determines

A) particular statements B) false particular statements C) true particular statements D) Both A and B

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Answer: Option C

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According to Russell, which are the following have meaning of their own?

A) Proper names B) Definite descriptions C) Indefinite descriptions D) Both A and C

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Answer: Option A

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For Russell, expressions are said to be what kind of symbols?

A) Infinite B) Absolute C) Incomplete D) Logical

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Answer: Option C

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Theoretical reasons for a distinction between 'there is' and 'exists' has been accepted by Frege in order to explain

A) Identity B) Negative existential C) Indirect speech D) Propositional attitudes

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Answer: Option B

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Match the following:

List-I (Author)	List-II (Book)
a. GE Moore	1. Foundations of the Metaphysics of Morals
b. Kant	2. Right and the Good
c. FH Bradley	3. Principia Ethica
d. WD Ross	4. Ethical Studies

A) a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2 B) a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2 C) a-1, b-2, c-4, d-3 D) a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4

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Answer: Option B

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I will kill you' is an example of which one of the following speech Acts according to Austin?

A) Locutionary B) Illocutionary C) Perlocutionary D) Non-locutionary

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Answer: Option B

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