Propositional Logic and Boolean Algebra
Propositional Logic and Boolean Algebra
1. Let P: If Sahil bowls, Saurabh hits a century.; Q: If Raju bowls, Sahil gets out on first ball. Now if P is true
and Q is false then which of the following can be true?
a) Raju bowled and Sahil got out on first ball
b) Raju did not bowled
c) Sahil bowled and Saurabh hits a century
d) Sahil bowled and Saurabh got out
Answer: c
Explanation: Either hypothesis should be false or both (hypothesis and conclusion) should be true.
4. Let P: This is a great website, Q: You should not come back here. Then ‘This is a great website and you
should come back here.’ is best represented by?
a) ~P V ~Q
b) P ∧ ~Q
c) P V Q
d) P ∧ Q
Answer: b
Explanation: The second part of the statement is negated, hence negation operator is used.
a. True if A is false
b. False if A is false
c. False if B is true and A is false
d. None of the mentioned
Answer: a
Explanation: If A is false then both the condition are obeyed.
9. If P is always against the testimony of Q, then the compound statement P→(P v ~Q) is a __________
a) Tautology
b) Contradiction
c) Contingency
d) None of the mentioned
Answer: a
Explanation: Since either hypothesis is false or both (hypothesis as well as conclusion) are true.
10. If A and B are the inputs of a half adder ,the sum is given by:
a) A OR B
b) A AND B
c) A XOR B
d) A XNOR B
16. The Boolean expression Y = (AB)’ is logically equivalent to what single gate?
a) NAND
b) NOR
c) AND
d) OR
Answer: a
Explanation: If A and B are the input for AND gate the output is obtained as AB and after inversion
we get (AB)’, which is the expression of NAND gate. NAND gate produces high output when any of
the input is 0 and produces low output when all inputs are 1.
17. The NOR gate output will be high if the two inputs are __________
a) 00
b) 01
c) 10
d) 11
Answer: a
Explanation: In 01, 10 or 11 output is low if any of the I/P is high. So, the correct option will be 00.
18. The canonical sum of product form of the function y(A,B) = A + B is __________
a) AB + BB + A’A
b) AB + AB’ + A’B
c) BA + BA’ + A’B’
d) AB’ + A’B + A’B’
Answer: b
Explanation: A + B = A.1 + B.1 = A(B + B’) + B(A + A’) = AB + AB’ + BA +BA’ = AB + AB’ +
A’B = AB + AB’ + A’B.
Answer: b
Explanation: The DeMorgan’s law states that (AB)’ = A’ + B’ & (A + B)’ = A’ * B’, as per the Dual Property.
21. Complement of the expression A’B + CD’ is _________
a) (A’ + B)(C’ + D)
b) (A + B’)(C’ + D)
c) (A’ + B)(C’ + D)
d) (A + B’)(C + D’)
Answer: b
Explanation: (A’B + CD’)’ = (A’B)'(CD’)’ (By DeMorgan’s Theorem) = (A” + B’)(C’ + D”) (By DeMorgan’s
Theorem) = (A + B’)(C’ + D).
Answer: a
Explanation: Y = AB’ + (A’ + B)C = AB’ + (AB’)’C = (AB’ + C)( AB’ + AB’) = (AB’ + C).1 = (AB’ + C).
B + BC (By Commutative Property) = A(1 + C + B) + BC = A + BC (1 + B + C =1 By 1’s Property).
23. A(A + B) = ?
a) AB
b) 1
c) (1 + AB)
d) A
Answer: d
Explanation: A(A + B) = AA + AB (By Distributive Property) = A + AB (A.A = A By Commutative Property) = A(1
+ B) = A*1 (1 + B = 1 by 1’s Property) = A.
Answer: a
Explanation: The DeMorgan’s law states that (AB)’ = A’ + B’ & (A + B)’ = A’ * B’, as per the Dual Property.
25. Given the Boolean function F(A,B,C,D) = Σ(0,1,2,3,4,5,8,9,10,11,12,13,14). While reducing using K-map,
what are the groups formed? (*ignore redundant groups if any)
a) 1 Octet and 2 Quads
b) 2 Octets and 1 Pair
c) 3 Quads and 1 Pair
d) 2 Octets and 1 Quad
26. Given the Boolean function F(P,Q,R,S) = π(4,5,6,9,10,11,13,14,15). While reducing using K-map, what are
the groups formed? (*ignore redundant groups if any)
a) 1 Quad and 3 Pairs
b) 2 Quads and 2 Pairs
c) 3 Quads and 1 Pair
d) 2 Quads and 1 Pair
27. Which of the following represents the canonical POS expression for a 3 variable XNOR gate?
a) (X' + Y' + Z) . (X + Y + Z') . (X + Y + Z) . (X' + Y + Z')
b) (X + Y' + Z) . (X + Y + Z) . (X' + Y' + Z) . (X' + Y + Z')
c) (X + Y + Z') . (X + Y' + Z) . (X' + Y + Z) . (X' + Y' + Z')
d) (X + Y + Z) . (X + Y' + Z') . (X' + Y + Z') . (X' + Y' + Z)
28. Select the correct option for the following laws of Boolean Algebra:
30. If A=1, B=0, C=0 and D=1. Select the correct option for minterm and Maxterm
a) A.B.C'.D' and A'+B'+C+D
b) A'.B.C.D and A+B'+C'+D
c) A.B'.C'.D and A'+B+C+D'
d) A'.B'.C.D and A+B+C'+D'
34. If A, B and C are the inputs of full adder then carry is given by:
a) A AND B OR (A OR B) AND C
b) A OR B OR (A AND B) OR C
c) A XOR B XOR C
d) A AND B OR B AND C OR A AND C
35. Decoders are constructed from
a) NOT gates
b) AND gates
c) NOT and And gates
d) None of these
37. How many AND gates are required to realize the following expression:
Y = A.B + B.C
a) 4
b) 8
c) 1
d) 2
39. Which of the following circuit can be used as parallel to series converter?
a) Multiplexer
b) De-Multiplexer
c) Decoder
d) Encoder
40. Determine the Boolean functions for output F as a function of four inputs A, B, C and D in figure:
54. Given the Boolean function F(A,B,C,D)=∑ (2,3,4,5,6,7,8,10,11) .Reduce the above expression by using 4-
variable Karnaugh map, showing the various groups (i.e. octal, quads and pairs).
(A) What will be the least number of groups and their types formed by the reduction?
a) 3 quads,1 pair
b) 2 quads,1 pair
c) 1 octet,1 pair
d) 4 quads,1 pair
55. Given the Boolean function F(P,Q,R,S)=∏ (0,1,2,3,5,7,8,9,10,11) .Reduce the above expression by using 4-
variable Karnaugh map, showing the various groups (i.e. octal, quads and pairs.
(A) What will be the least number of groups and their types formed by the reduction?
a) 1quads,2 pair
b) 2 quads,1 pair
c) 1 octet,1 quad
d) 1 octet,1 pair
X
A
58. How many AND gates and OR gates are required for 4:1 Multiplexer?
a) 1 AND , 4 OR
b) 4 AND , 1 OR
c) 2 AND ,1 OR
d) 2 AND, 4 OR
60. Reduce F(A,B,C,F)=∑ (0,1,4,5,7,12,13,14,15) using k-map and choose the correct reduced SOP expression
given below
a) a) A'C' + A.B'.C'+B'.D'+A'.B.D
b) b) A'.C'+B'.C' + A'.B.D+ B'.C.D'
c) c) A'C'+B.D + ABC
d) d) NONE OF THE ABOVE
correct answer : d
61. Reduce F(A,B,C,D)=∏ (1,3,4,5,6,7,9,10,12,13,14,15) using k -map and choose the correct POS expression
given below
a) B'.(C+D').(A'+C'+D).(A+C'+D')
b) (B'+C).(B'+C').(A+D').(A'+C+D').(A'+C'+D)
c) (A+D').(A'+C'+D).(C+D').B'
d) NONE OF THE ABOVE
correct answer : c
62. Simplify using laws of boolean algebra and chose the correct answer from the given list
A.(A'+B) + AC(C+C')+A.A'.C + A.C'
a) B.C
b) A
c) 1
d) 0
correct answer : b
63. Make truth table of given expression and check for tautology, contradiction or contingency
F(A, B, C) = ((A' + B).(B -> C)) -> (A -> C)
a) CONTINGENCY
b) CONTRADICTION
c) TAUTOLOGY
d) none of the above
Correct answer : c
64. If F = (a + b') . (a . b' + c') then find F' using De Morgan's law
a) a'.b + a'+b.c
b) a.b' + (a'+b.c)
c) a'b. + (a'+b).c'
d) a'.b + (a'+b).c
Correct answer : d
Correct answer : b
67. Assume p: You are vaccinated, q: You will develop immunity. Which one will be considered as
contrapositive of q -> p?
a) If you are vaccinated then you will develop immunity.
b) If you will not develop immunity then you are not vaccinated.
c) If you are not vaccinated then you will not develop immunity.
d) None of the above
a) w’.x’.y’.z’ , (w’+x’+y’+z’)
b) w.x.y.z , (w+x+y+z)
c) w.x.y.z’ ,w’+x’+y’+z
d) w+x+y+z’ w’.x’.y’.z
a) m14, M1
b) m1, M14
c) M14, m1
d) m14, m1
77. The techniques to reduce a wff are:
a) Truth Table method
b) Algebraic Method
c) Karnaugh Method
d) All of above
78. A groups of 1s or 0s whose all members are overlapped by other groups is called as:
a) Redundant group
b) Free Group
c) Base Group
d) Induction Group
a) Π(2,3,4,6)
b) Π(2,3,4,6,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15)
c) Π(0,1,5,7)
d) ∑(2,3,4,6)
80. For 4 variable SOP K-MAP F(A,B,C,D) = ∑(0,2,3,4,5,6,8,10,11,12,13), the total number of quads and pairs
formed will be:
a) 0 quads, 6 pairs
b) 2 quads, 2 pairs
c) 3 quads, 1 pair
d) 4 quads, 0 pairs
81. In a 3 Variable K-Map, if eight 1s are plotted then the result will be:
a) Tautology
b) Contradiction
c) Contingency
d) All of the above
82. In a 3 Variable K-Map, if eight 1s are present then the result will be:
a) Tautology
b) Contradiction
c) Contingency
d) All of the above
83. For the logical expression (A.B + C)’, what will be the result if A=1, B=0 and C=1 ?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 0
d) None of the above
84. Assume p: You are vaccinated, q: You will develop immunity. Which one of the following will be
considered as contrapositive of q->p?
a) If you are vaccinated then you will develop immunity.
b) If you will not develop immunity then you are not vaccinated.
c) If you are not vaccinated then you will not develop immunity.
d) None of the above
88. In the following 4-Variable SOP K-Map, how many groups can be formed?
a) 1 Octet, 2 pairs
b) 1 Octet, 1 Quad, 1 pair
c) 2 quads, 2 pairs
d) 3 quads, 1 pair
89. With respect to the following circuit diagram, answer the question number A & B :
91. Which of the following gates produce 0 when all the Inputs are 1?
a) NAND, NOR
b) OR, AND,
c) NAND, OR
d) NOR, OR
92. Which gate(s) should be added to the circuit at OUTPUT X to get final output 0 if A=1, B=1, C=1?
a) NAND, NOR
b) NAND, NOT
c) NAND
d) NOT
93. Which of the following gates produce 0 when all the Inputs are 1?
a) NAND, NOR
b) OR, AND,
c) NAND, OR
d) NOR, OR
94. Encoder is an electronic circuit which can convert a _________ number to its_______equivalent.
a) Decimal/Octal/Hexadecimal, Binary
b) Binary, Decimal/Octal/Hexadecimal
c) Binary, Octal only
d) Hexadecimal, Octal only
a) 4 to 1 Multiplexer
b) Full Adder
c) Half Subtractor
d) Octal to Binary Encoder
97. The Boolean expression for Difference in a half subtractor circuit is:
a) A+B
b) A’.B
c) A.B
d) (A+B)’
98. The output sum in a Half Adder can be obtained by which of the following gates?
A.
B.
C.
D.
99. In a Hexadecimal to binary encoder, if the I/P is 'B', the output will be :
a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) 0
102. 2. If the input in a decoder is A’BC’D’, then the decimal equivalent output will be:
a) 5
b) 4
c) 6
d) 8
103. With reference to the given proposition Q’ =>P’, Answer the following questions:
(A) The converse of the proposition is:
a) Q => P
b) P => Q
c) P’ => Q’
d) ~P => ~Q
104. For the given the Boolean expression F (A, B, C, D) = Σ (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15):
(A) The total of groups are:
a) 2 quads, 2 pairs
b) 1 octet, 2 quads
c) 4 quads
d) 1 quad, 3 pairs
(B) the reduced expression for the following Boolean expression is:
a) A’D+A’C’D+B’D’+ACD
b) A’+A’D+A’D
c) A’D +CD+A’D+AC
d) A’D’+A’BD+ACD’
106. Determine the values of A,B,C and D , that makes the sum term A’+B+C’+D
a) A=0,B=1,C=0,D=1
b) A=1,B=0,C=1,D=0
c) A=1,B=1,C=0,D=
107. From the given truth table, the SOP expression is:-
a) X=A’B’C’+ABC+AB’C
b) X=ABC+ABC’+A’B’C’
c) x=A’B’C+A’BC+ABC’
108. What is the primary motivation for using Boolean Algebra to simplify logic expression.
a) It may take it easier to understand the overall function of the circuit.
b) It may reduce the number of gates.
c) It may reduce the number of inputs required.
d) All of the above.
109. The law which represents the Boolean equation (A’)’ =A is:
a) Involution Law
b) Identity Law
c) Idempotence Law
d) Complementarity Law
111. If A=1, B=1, C=0 and D=1, then the MINTERM will be:
a) A’.B’.C.D’
b) A’+B’+C+D’
c) A.B.C’.D
d) A+B+C’+D