This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Logic > Logical Fallacies – Quiz 23 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Logical Fallacies Quiz 23 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the logical fallacy in which someone attacks their opponent's character or personal traits to undermine their argument? A) Ad hominem. B) Strawman. C) Appeal to emotion. D) False cause. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ad hominem. 2. Which logical fallacy is present in the statement:'If we don't act now, the world will end tomorrow!'? A) Slippery slope. B) Appeal to fear. C) False dilemma. D) Bandwagon fallacy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Appeal to fear. 3. Charlie:Illegal posting and sharing of songs online are crippling the music industry. Bob:You couldn't be more wrong; the music industry is doing just fine. I can't believe you think the government should be allowed to regulate what I share with my "friends." No one wants a world where I can't loan a book to my girlfriend, let my roommate borrow my iPod, or share a funny meme with my blog followers. A) Bandwagon. B) Red Herring. C) Straw Man. D) Post Hoc. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Straw Man. 4. Which fallacy is being used here? "If you believe that the oceans are rising of entirely natural causes, then it becomes clear that humans are not having an impact and this is just nature taking its course." A) Begging the Question. B) Bandwagon. C) Appeal to Authority. D) Ad Hominem. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Begging the Question. 5. If you don't get a good job, you'll be poor and homeless. A) Circular Reasoning. B) Slippery Slope. C) Either/Or. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Either/Or. 6. Everyone else in my family has played a high school sport so it's on me to continue the tradition. A) Appeal to belief. B) Appeal to authority. C) Ad hominem. D) Bandwagon. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Bandwagon. 7. What logical fallacy is being committed when someone used a small number of unrepresentative experiences to make a generalized conclusion? A) Ad hominem. B) Appeal to emotion. C) Strawman. D) Hasty generalization. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hasty generalization. 8. Imagine a world where kindness and negativity exist side by side. Picture a hallway where students have the power to choose between uplifting words and hurtful comments.These sentences are an example of ..... A) Juxtaposition. B) Circular reasoning. C) Bandwagon appeal. D) Analogy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Juxtaposition. 9. My roommate said her philosophy class was difficult, and the one I'm in is difficult, too. All philosophy classes must be hard. A) Bandwagon. B) Hasty generalization. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hasty generalization. 10. "If America doesn't send weapons to the Syrian rebels, they won't be able to defend themselves against their warring dictator. They'll lose their civil war, and that dictator will oppress them, and the Soviets will consequently carve out a sphere of influence that spreads across the entire Middle East. A) Ad Hominem. B) Strawman. C) False Dilemma. D) Slippery Slope. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Slippery Slope. 11. People who don't support the proposed state minimum wage increase hate the poor. A) Straw Man. B) Ad hominem. C) Moral Equivalence. D) Begging the Claim. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Straw Man. 12. Why is this a logical fallacy: "Senator Jones says that we should not fund the attack submarine program. I disagree entirely. I can't understand why he wants to leave us defenseless like that." A) It stereotypes submarines. B) It is showing Senator Jones is an authority on submarines. C) Submarines are popular. D) It changes the argument to something else. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It changes the argument to something else. 13. What is the term for a logical fallacy that involves appealing to the popularity of a claim as a reason for accepting it? A) The Bandwagon Fallacy. B) Circular Reasoning. C) Hasty Generalization. D) Slippery Slope. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Bandwagon Fallacy. 14. Which of the following best exemplifies the use of loaded language in a political speech? A) "Our opponents are misguided in their approach to healthcare.". B) "We believe in freedom, unlike our opponents who prefer to oppress the masses.". C) "Our policy proposals are based on extensive research and data analysis.". D) "Let's consider the pros and cons of this policy objectively.". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "We believe in freedom, unlike our opponents who prefer to oppress the masses.". 15. What is the logical fallacy where an argument is made that because something is popular, it must be true or right? A) Bandwagon Fallacy. B) Non Sequitur. C) Appeal to Authority. D) Slippery Slope. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bandwagon Fallacy. 16. Fish are the easiest pets to keep; they are inexpensive and require no maintenance at all. Plus, they are really pretty and soothing to watch. A) Either / or. B) False analogy. C) Card stacking. D) Slippery slop. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Card stacking. 17. "You shouldn't worry about how much homework you have-shouldn't you be grateful you even get an education?" A) Loaded Language. B) Sweeping Generalization. C) Circular Reasoning. D) Red Herring. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Red Herring. 18. Which rhetorical device is used to emphasize a point by repeating the same word or phrase? A) Rhetorical Question. B) Simile. C) Repetition. D) Allusion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Repetition. 19. Everyone seems to support the changes in the vacation policy, and if everyone likes them, they must begood. A) Slippery Slope. B) Band Wagon. C) Misplaced Cause and Effect. D) Ambiguity. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Band Wagon. 20. The following is an example of which logical fallacy?"It always rains after I wash my car." A) False Either-Or Statement. B) Overgeneralization. C) False Cause-Effect Statement. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) False Cause-Effect Statement. 21. Two travelers are deciding where to travel to. One wants to go to Spain, China, and France. The other says that they could do Spain and France because they're right next to each other, but China will have to wait for another time. The traveler who wants to go to China accuses their companion of not listening to her. A) Circular Reasoning. B) Red Herring. C) Straw Man. D) False Analogy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Straw Man. 22. Don't be the only one in your neighborhood that doesn't have the Lawnmower 3000. A) Hasty Generalization. B) Bandwagon. C) Testimonial. D) Either-or. E) Red Herring. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bandwagon. 23. Imagine Benjamin and Abigail are chatting about school issues. Benjamin asks, "Why worry about students failing tests when there are so many other problems in schools?" What kind of reasoning is Benjamin using? A) False Analogy. B) Strawman. C) Red Herring. D) Circular Reasoning. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Red Herring. 24. What logical fallacy is being used in this argument:'Either you support the new policy, or you don't care about our community.' A) Hasty generalization. B) Circular reasoning. C) Non sequitur. D) False dilemma. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) False dilemma. 25. "My friend said her philosophy class was hard, and the one I'm in is hard, too. All philosophy classes must be hard!" A) Ad Hominen. B) Hasty Generalization. C) False Analogy. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hasty Generalization. 26. Money makes people arrogant. A) Slippery slope. B) Bandwagon. C) Red herring. D) False cause. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) False cause. 27. What is the term for altering an argument or reinterpreting evidence to prevent refutation of the argument? A) Red Herring. B) No True Scotsman. C) Straw Man. D) Slippery Slope. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No True Scotsman. 28. Even though it's only the first day, I can tell this is going to be a boring course. A) Begging the Claim. B) Hasty Generalization. C) Ad hominem. D) Straw Man. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hasty Generalization. 29. What distinguishes 'Circular reasoning' from 'False analogy'? A) Draws unrelated comparisons. B) Appeals to emotions rather than logic. C) Shifts focus from the main argument. D) Starts with the conclusion it's trying to prove. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Starts with the conclusion it's trying to prove. 30. Let's play detective! Can you spot the type of fallacy in this sneaky statement? "You can't trust John's advice on eating healthy because he's not exactly in shape himself." A) Red herring. B) Ad hominem. C) Slippery slope. 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