BALOCHISTAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION 2021
FOR RECRUITMENT TO THE POSTS OF
ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER/SECTION OFFICER (B-17)
IN THE SERVICES & GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT
LOGIC & ELEMENTS OF PHILOSOPHY
Total Marks: 150 July 07, 2021 Time Allowed: 03 Hours
NOTE: i Attempt any SIX questions. All questions carry equal marks.
ii All the parts (if any) of each Question must be attempted at one place instead of at different places.
iii Candidate must write Q No in the Answer Book in accordance with Q No in the Q Paper.
iv No Page/Space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of Answer Book must be crossed.
v Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered.
Q No 1 Briefly trace the development of Logic from Aristotle to Modern Times. What salient differences do you find? (25)
Q No 2 State and examine Mill’s method of “EXPERIMENTAL INQUIRY”. Are these methods sufficient to discover causal relations? (25)
Q No 3 What is the nature of “Inductive Inference”? How will you justify induction as a form of inference? (25)
Q No 4 Discuss in detail the Square of Propositions. (25)
Q No 5 It is said that Muslim Philosophy is “Productive Assimilation” of Greek thought. Whether or not to what extent do you agree with this statement. Discuss in the light of Muslim Medieval Philosophy. (25)
Q No 6 What is meant by “Categorical Imperative”? Do you think that Kant’s Ethical Theory is free from difficulties? (25)
Q No 7 Discuss Bergson’s view of Reality. How far do you agree? (25)
Q No 8 State and examine Kierkegaard’s three stages of Human Life. How can you compare them with Iqbal’s three stages of Religious Life of man? (25)
Q No 9 What does Hume mean by saying “Impression Precede Ideas”? What is the significance of this criterion in his philosophy? (25)
Q No 10 Discuss the nature of substance with special reference to Locke, Berkeley and Hume. (25)
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