5Dec19 FS Q43

0. Which one of the following combination of propositions is considered to be contraries in the classical square of opposition?

  • Option : A
  • Explanation :
    Type A (universal affirmative) and Type E (universal negative) propositions are contraries. Refer to the classical square of opposition shown below and the distribution table provided.
    TypeFormQuantityQualityDistribution
    SubjectPredicate
    AAIl S is Puniversalaffirmativedistributedundistributed
    ENo S is Puniversalnegativedistributeddistributed
    ISome S is Pparticularaffirmativeundistributedundistributed
    OSome S is not Pparticularnegativeundistributeddistributed

    5Dec19 FS
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