Match List I (Syllogism) with List II (Mood and Figure) Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

List I

i.All M are P, Some M are S, Some S are P

ii.No M are P, Some S are not M,Some S are not P

iii.All P are M, All S are M, All S are P

iv.Some P are M, Some S are M, Some S are P

List II

a.EOO-1

b.AAA-2

c.III-2

d.AII-3

Ai-b, ii-c, iii-d, iv-a

Bi-c, ii-a, iii-d, iv-b

Ci-a, ii-b, iii-c, iv-d

Di-d, ii-a, iii-b, iv-c ✓ Correct

Correct answer: (D) i-d, ii-a, iii-b, iv-c

Explanation

Each pairing is fixed by reading the mood from the three propositions and the figure from the middle term's place.

All M are P, Some M are S, Some S are P is A, I, I with the middle as subject in both premises, giving AII-3.

No M are P, Some S are not M, Some S are not P is E, O, O with the middle subject then predicate, giving EOO-1.

All P are M, All S are M, All S are P is A, A, A with the middle as predicate in both premises, giving AAA-2.

Some P are M, Some S are M, Some S are P is I, I, I with the middle predicate in both, giving III-2.

So the match is i with d, ii with a, iii with b, iv with c.

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