This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Logic > Logical Fallacies – Quiz 15 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Logical Fallacies Quiz 15 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Person 1:Bicycle infrastructure should be expanded because cycling is a sustainable mode of transportation.Person 2:We should not build bike lanes because cyclists run red lights and endanger pedestrians. A) Bandwagon. B) Hasty generalization. C) Either/or. D) Straw man. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Straw man. 2. During a debate, Sandy argues that schools should have healthier lunch options. Patrick responds by saying Sandy wants to ban all tasty foods from schools, which is not true. Which fallacy does Patrick's response illustrate? A) Bandwagon effect. B) Straw man fallacy. C) Slippery slope. D) Hasty generalization. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Straw man fallacy. 3. I must study at least three hours a day. If I only study for two, soon I will only study for one. I'll flunk out! A) Slippery Slope. B) Either/Or. C) Circular Reasoning. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Slippery Slope. 4. This fallacy greatly exaggerates the potential negative effects of a given choice or action. It may describe an unrealistic series of events. A) False Dilemma. B) Slippery Slope. C) Bandwagon. D) Ad Hominem. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Slippery Slope. 5. What is the fallacy where an argument is misrepresented to make it easier to attack? A) False Dilemma. B) Slippery Slope. C) Appeal to Emotion. D) Straw Man. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Straw Man. 6. Let's dive into a world of logical fallacies! Can you spot the strawman fallacy from these examples? A) "People who support space exploration obviously don't care about solving Earth's problems.". B) "If you're not with us, you're against us.". C) "He doesn't like modern art, so he probably hates all art.". D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 7. What is the logical fallacy where an argument is made that if one event happens, a series of other events will inevitably follow? A) Slippery slope. B) False dilemma. C) Bandwagon. D) Red herring. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Slippery slope. 8. Victor, the company you work for just filed for bankruptcy! How can I trust you with our money? A) Red Herring. B) Appeal to Nature. C) Bandwagon. D) Circular Reasoning. E) Guilt by Association. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Guilt by Association. 9. Identify the logical fallacy:Don't listen to Steve-he didn't even graduate from college. A) Red Herring. B) Ad Hominem. C) Straw Man. D) False Causality. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ad Hominem. 10. This gives the impression of easily refuting an argument that does not really exist. A) Straw Man. B) Slippery Slope. C) Ad Baculum. D) Appeal to Pity. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Straw Man. 11. Why is it important to know about logical fallacies? A) To improve your own writing and recognize fallacies in others' writings. B) To make your arguments more emotional. C) To confuse your readers. D) To avoid writing altogether. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To improve your own writing and recognize fallacies in others' writings. 12. Emotions are substituted for evidence A) Hasty Generalizations. B) Ad Populum. C) Red Herring. D) Argument from Outrage. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Argument from Outrage. 13. Identify the logical fallacy in this argument:when asked about his tax policy, a politician starts talking about how his opponent is a corrupt politician who can't be trusted, without actually addressing the question about taxes. A) Red Herring. B) Post Hoc. C) Begging the Question. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Red Herring. 14. BONUS:Using personal experience to dismiss facts and statistics is a ..... fallacy A) Anecdotal. B) Personal Incredulity. C) Loaded Question. D) Middle Ground. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Anecdotal. 15. You can either get married or be alone the rest of your life. A) Bandwagon. B) Strawman. C) Ad hominem. D) False dichotomy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) False dichotomy. 16. During a Bikini Bottom debate, SpongeBob criticizes Patrick's choice of clothing instead of addressing Patrick's argument about environmental policies. Why is SpongeBob's approach ineffective? A) It assumes popularity equals truth. B) It doesn't address the topic. C) It exaggerates the argument. D) It changes the subject. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It doesn't address the topic. 17. If I tell my teacher I have done my homework, but I have only done part of it, I am using A) Non sequitur. B) Equivocation. C) Circular argument. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Equivocation. 18. Identify the false analogy. A) "Employees and nails both require specific tools for effectiveness.". B) "Employees are like nails; just as nails must be hit on the head to work, employees must be pressured to perform.". C) "Employee training programs vary like the tools used for nails.". D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "Employees are like nails; just as nails must be hit on the head to work, employees must be pressured to perform.". 19. What logical fallacy is being committed when someone argued that a claim is true because it's been around for a long time? A) Appeal to emotion. B) Appeal to tradition. C) Genetic. D) Personal incredulity. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Appeal to tradition. 20. What does the bandwagon effect assume? A) An argument is true because it's popular. B) A small action leads to a big outcome. C) A personal attack is more effective. D) Changing the subject is a good strategy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) An argument is true because it's popular. 21. '' Because all snakes bite, they're not meant to be pets" A) Ethos. B) Hypothesis. C) Circular reasoning. D) Transfer. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hypothesis. 22. A mistake in the way someone is trying to convince you of something. It's when the reasons they give don't really make sense or don't really support their point. A) Claim. B) Logical fallacy. C) Rhetorical device. D) Counterargument. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Logical fallacy. 23. What is the focus of the lesson objectives? A) Musical talent. B) Logical reasoning. C) Artistic skills. D) Physical fitness. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Logical reasoning. 24. A very broad claim based on very little evidence A) False Causation. B) Hasty Generalization. C) Straw Man. D) False Dichotomy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hasty Generalization. 25. "You have to try this energy drink! Everyone is drinking it before practice, so it must work!" A) Circular Reasoning. B) Sweeping Generalization. C) Bandwagon. D) Red Herring. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bandwagon. 26. Which of the following is an example of "ad hominem?" A) Mary Warren is not believed when she says that the girls were faking everything because Abby accuses her of sending out her spirit. B) Cheever casts doubt on John because he does not go to church on Sundays. C) Mary Warren reminds the Proctors that she is an official of the court and can accuse anyone of witchcraft. D) Elizabeth had a doll, so the needle must be from her. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mary Warren is not believed when she says that the girls were faking everything because Abby accuses her of sending out her spirit. 27. Using fear to sway people by exaggerating possible dangers well beyond their statistical likelihoodEx: "If you don't buy this product, you risk injury and death." A) Appeal to False Authority. B) Scare Tactics. C) Straw Man. D) Slippery Slope. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Scare Tactics. 28. During a debate on environmental policies, one participant says to another, 'You're not even a certified environmental scientist, so your arguments about climate change are invalid.' What is the logical fallacy being committed here? A) False Dilemma. B) Appeal to Pity. C) False Analogy. D) Ad Hominem. E) Appeal to the Law. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ad Hominem. 29. Your speech should always include a strong ..... A) Punchline. B) Call to action. C) Sense of sarcasm. D) List of different issues. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Call to action. 30. Which of the following describes begging the question? A) Comparing two unrelated things to make a point. B) Making an argument that assumes its conclusion is true. C) Distracting from the topic at hand with irrelevant information. D) None of the above. 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