KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA, PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR THE POSTS OF
PROVINCIAL MANAGEMENT. SERVICES (BPS-17) 2016
PHILOSOPHY PAPER – I
TIME ALLOWED:03 HOURS(MAX. MARKS:100
Attempt any five questions. Each question carries equal marks.
Q. 1. What is an argument? How inductive arguments differ from deductive arguments. Elucidate with the help of examples.
Q. 2. What is a proposition, and how is it different than a sentence? Also discuss the different types of propositions with the help of examples.
Q. 3. How do informal (linguistic) fallacies differ from formal fallacies? Explain any five informal fallacies, giving examples in support.
Q. 4. Write a detailed note on the nature, importance and scope of logic.
Q. 5. What is symbolic logic? Discuss conjunction, disjunction and implication with the help of examples and indicating their respective symbols
Q. 6. Discuss in detail the nature of scientific theory.
Q. 7. Write short notes on any two of the following:
(a) Scientific and unscientific explanations. (b) Categorical syllogism (c) Muslim contribution to logic (d) Truth and Validity
