Philosophy Papers 2004

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FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTS

IN BPS – 17 UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2004.

PHILOSOPHY, PAPER - I

TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS MAXIMUM MARKS:100

NOTE: Attempt all questions. Give details in relevance to the marks assigned to the Question. Question No. 8 is objective.

1. Define Logic. What are its two kinds with reference to Truth and Validity?

2. Discuss syllogism and its formative and general rules.
OR
What is inference? Discuss the kinds of Immediate Inference.

3. Discuss al-Farabi’s contribution to Logic.

4. Write short notes on Hypothesis and simple enumeration.
OR
Discuss Analogy as a form of Inductive Method.

5. Discuss the Emotive or Declarative use of language.

6. What are Variables and Non-Variables in Symbolic Logic?
OR
Define Prepositional calculus and its elements.

7. Critically discuss the fallacy of Relevance.

8. PART-1: Write True or False in the Answer Book. Do not reproduce the questions.
(a) Logic is a Positive Science.
(b) Inference is a Mental Process.
(c) Conversion is a form of Immediate Inference.
(d) Logic is concerned with the conclusions of though.
(e) The conclusions of Induction are not certain.

PART-II: Which of the following are Prepositions? Which are not right or wrong?
(a) Close the door
(b) Mango is the king of fruits.
(c) The earth revolve around the sun.
(d) Akbar is better than Anwar.
(e) I wish I could go to Karachi.

PART-III: Do as directed:
(a) Write down the four figures of syllogism.
(b) Draw the square of oppositions showing the relationship of A,E,I,O.
(c) Give the conversion of A,E,I,O.
(d) Draw John Venn’s circles showing A,E,I,O.
(e) Draw the truth table of the following and state whether it is correct or incorrect.
If he takes poison he will die.
He has not died.
Therefore he has not taken poison.

PART-IV: Write only the correct answer in the Answer Book. Do not reproduce the questions.
(a) Rad-ul-Mantaqeen was written by:
(i) Ghazali
(ii) Farabi
(iii) Ibn-i-Taimiya
(iv) None of these

(b) V is the symbol of ________ in Logic.
(i) Conjunction
(ii) Disconjunction
(iii) Implication
(iv) Something else

(c) ___________ are possible answers or solutions of Scientific enquiries.
(i) Analogy
(ii) Hypothesis
(iii) Propositions
(iv) Some other

(d) In a syllogism there are __________ terms.
(i) Four
(ii) Two
(iii) Three
(iv) Other

(e) There are two kinds of fallacies; ____________ and ____________.
(i) Fallacies of Relevance and Ambiguity.
(ii) Fallacies of Validity and Invalidity
(iii) Fallacies of Vagueness and Emotivety.
(iv) Some other

[Last Island]

FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTS

IN BPS – 17 UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2004.

PHILOSOPHY, PAPER - II

TIME ALLOWED: THREE HOURS MAXIMUM MARKS:100

NOTE: Attempt all questions. The length of the answers should be in line with the Marks assigned to question.

1. PART – A: Name the authors of the following great Philosophical work:

1. Al-Nijat
2. Tahafatul-Falasafah
3. Fusus-ul-Hikm
4. Muqadimma
5. Khilafat-wa-Malukiat

PART – B: Fill in the blanks with any of the words/names, etc.
(1) ___________ was a great Existentialist thinker.
(a) Sartre
(b) John Dewy
(C) J. S. Mill
(d) Some other

(2) Pragmatism is a form of Twentieth Century philosophy popularized in ______________.
(a) England
(b) Unite State of America
(c) France
(d) Some other

(3) ___________ is a school of Thought emphasize on the importance of Langauge.
(a) Vitalism
(b) Rationalism
(c) Logical Positivism
(d) Some other

(4) Creative evolution is the name of book; written by:
(a) Karl Marks
(b) Kant
(c) Bergson
(d) Some other

(5) _________ is a very popular way of thought from Plato to the present day.
(a) Pragmatism
(b) Idealism
(c) Realism
(d) Some other

PART-C: Define any two of the following in one or two lines.

1. Sufism
2. Vitalism
3. Emanationism
4. Being and Nothingness

PART-D: Name the philosophers who said the following:

1. Cogito Urgo Som
2. Life is a constant flow
3. Human thought continuous without break from birth to death.
4. The human mind is capable of transgressing its own limits.
5. Asabiya is important for all social and political matters.

2. Critically discuss Dialectic Materialism and its concept of History, Social Change and class struggle.

3. Discuss Ibn-i-Sina’s views of Cosmology ontology and Psychology.
OR
Write short notes on Ibn-e-Rushd’s views on Bodily Resurrection, Immortality of the soul and life after death.

4. Briefly define the five basic concepts of Mutazilaism.
OR
Compare the views of Mutazilites and Asheraites about Freedom of the Will and the relation of God’s Essence and Attributes.

5. Discuss Ghazali’s three main points of dispute with the Rationalist Philosophers.

6. Briefly discuss Iqbal’s theory of Knowledge.

7. Discuss Sir Sayyed’s view of the Interpretation of Prophetic Traditions.

8. Briefly discuss the Irtifaqat of Shah Wali Ullah.
OR
Briefly discuss Abul al Maudadi’s views of Islamic State.