This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Logic > Logical Fallacies – Quiz 15 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Logical Fallacies Quiz 15 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. I support Kanye West for president. He needs a W after his wife left him. A) False dichotomy. B) Appeal to pity. C) Hasty generalization. D) Ad hominem. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Appeal to pity. 2. This is a logical fallacy because it doesn't offer any real support for a conclusion; it's more like going in a circle without reaching a new or valid point. A) Bandwagon appeal. B) Circular reasoning. C) Juxtaposition. D) Analogy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Circular reasoning. 3. Give an example of a straw man fallacy. A) Ignoring the opponent's argument completely. B) Agreeing with the opponent's argument. C) Exaggerating the opponent's argument to make it easier to attack. D) Misrepresenting the opponent's argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Exaggerating the opponent's argument to make it easier to attack. 4. What type of logical fallacy is present in this argument:'You should not listen to his opinion on climate change because he is not a scientist.' A) Ad Hominem. B) Straw Man. C) Red Herring. D) Circular Reasoning. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ad Hominem. 5. There is a lot of commotion regarding saving the environment. We cannot make this world an Eden. What will happen if it does become Eden? Adam and Eve got bored there! A) Red herring. B) Moral equivalence. C) Non sequitur. D) Straw man. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Red herring. 6. What is an ad hominem attack? A) An attack on the argument. B) An attack on the evidence. C) An attack on the person or the character of the person. D) An attack on the idea. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An attack on the person or the character of the person. 7. Attempting to reference someone well-known as a way to build credibility when they are not an expert in the subject A) Appeal to Emotion. B) Anecdotal Fallacy. C) Appeal to Authority. D) Begging the Question. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Appeal to Authority. 8. What is the name of the fallacy in question 1 about cereal? A) Appeal to Authority. B) Bandwagon. C) Strawman. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Appeal to Authority. 9. A hasty generalization is ..... A) The same as a stereotype. B) Sweeping statements based on too little or biased evidence. C) A statement that refers to something that is false or untrue. D) A comparison of minor misdeeds with major atrocities. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sweeping statements based on too little or biased evidence. 10. Which fallacy is being used here? "Nearly 85% of Americans support school choice, so it must be the best option we have for the future of our education system." A) Begging the Question. B) Bandwagon. C) Appeal to Authority. D) Ad Hominem. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bandwagon. 11. Too much candy can cause cavities. You should avoid eating any candy unless you want cavities. A) Stereotype. B) False Dilemma. C) Categorical Claim. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False Dilemma. 12. A seemingly unimportant event is suggested to lead to a more significant event, which leads to an even more significant event, and so on ..... A) Straw Man. B) Slippery Slope. C) False Dilemma. D) Ad Hominem. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Slippery Slope. 13. Which of the following fallacies involves suggesting that a particular action will inevitably lead to a disastrous outcome? A) Straw Man. B) Hasty Generalization. C) Slippery Slope. D) Begging the Question. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Slippery Slope. 14. "Either you pass this test, or you fail it." Laughed Sr Malak A) Slippery Slope. B) Either/Or. C) Hasty Generalization. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Either/Or. 15. Reading books is the most enjoyable hobby because it provides the most entertainment. People find books incredible enjoyable and entertaining.This is an example of ..... A) Facts. B) A testimonial. C) Circular reasoning. D) A bandwagon appeal. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Circular reasoning. 16. What is hasty generalization? A) Attacking an opponent's character instead of their argument. B) Oversimplifying an opponent's argument. C) Drawing broad conclusions based on a small set of examples. D) Making a false assumption based on similarities. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Drawing broad conclusions based on a small set of examples. 17. Which of the following is an example of a 'Straw Man' fallacy? A) Ignoring the opponent's argument and attacking a weaker version of it. B) Using an expert's opinion to support your argument. C) Assuming that because one event follows another, the first caused the second. D) Presenting only two options when more exist. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ignoring the opponent's argument and attacking a weaker version of it. 18. Our leader is a good speaker because she communicates well. A) Red Herring. B) Straw Man. C) False Analogy. D) Circular Reasoning. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Circular Reasoning. 19. What kind of logical fallacy is presented:The level of mercury in seafood may be unsafe, but what will fishers do to support their families? A) Red Herring. B) Hasty Generalization. C) Slippery Slope. D) Ad Populum. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Red Herring. 20. Only two choices are presented as the only possibilities when, in fact, there are other alternatives. A) Ad Hominem. B) Slippery Slope. C) Texas Sharpshooter. D) False Dilemma. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) False Dilemma. 21. Children should not go trick or treating, as there always exists the possibility that someone could poison the treats. A) Ad Hominem. B) Hasty Generalization. C) Restricted Options. D) Appeal to Fear. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Appeal to Fear. 22. God exists. How do you know? Because it says so in the Bible. A) Transfer. B) Hypothesis. C) Begging the question/circular reasoning. D) Either/or fallacy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Begging the question/circular reasoning. 23. If America can be the first country to put a man on the moon, then they can be the first country to end homelessness and poverty! A) Trick question. B) Faulty analogy. C) Slippery slope. D) Post hoc fallacy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Faulty analogy. 24. Which logical fallacy is at work in this argument? We are going to be forced to increase the amount of your contribution to your health care costs by 10%. Do note that we continue to provide lunches at a standard cost in the cafeteria, and we know what a huge benefit that is for most workers! A) Strawman. B) Card-stacking. C) Red herring. D) Begging the question. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Red herring. 25. You have to save enough money to pay your bills each month because bills have to be paid. A) Circular Reasoning. B) Slippery Slope. C) Either/Or. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Circular Reasoning. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesLogical Fallacies Quiz 1Logical Fallacies Quiz 2Logical Fallacies Quiz 3Logical Fallacies Quiz 4Logical Fallacies Quiz 5Logical Fallacies Quiz 6Logical Fallacies Quiz 7Logical Fallacies Quiz 8Logical Fallacies Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books