This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Logic > Logical Fallacies – Quiz 21 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Logical Fallacies Quiz 21 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Unfair negative association with another person or group that is intended to discredit A) Red Herring. B) Appeal to Nature. C) Bandwagon. D) Circular Reasoning. E) Guilt by Association. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Guilt by Association. 2. Student:You didn't teach us this; we never learned this.Teacher:So, you're either lazy or unwilling to learn is that right? A) Ad Hominem. B) Strawman. C) False Dilemma. D) Post Hoc. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) False Dilemma. 3. Imagine Olivia exclaims, "It's ridiculous to debate about extending the school day. Next thing you know, they'll have us living at school 24/7 like it's a hotel!" A) Red Herring. B) Strawman. C) False Analogy. D) Circular Reasoning. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Strawman. 4. Daughter- "I am so upset that my boyfriend broke up with me!" Mom- "Just think of all the children starving in this world! Your problems seem pretty insignificant now don't they?" What logical fallacy is this an example of? A) Red herring. B) Bandwagon. C) Either/or. D) Moral equivalence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Red herring. 5. "You just want to skip studying because you're lazy and don't care about your future." A) Bandwagon. B) Red Herring. C) Loaded Language. D) Straw Man. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Straw Man. 6. Begging the Question:Identify the example that assumes the conclusion within its premise. A) "This policy's effectiveness should be tested further.". B) "This policy is effective because it has shown positive results.". C) "We know this policy is the best because it is the most effective.". D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) "We know this policy is the best because it is the most effective.". 7. My opponent raised a good point, but can we trust him? I mean he just moved to town only 5 months ago, how much could he really know? A) Bandwagon. B) Hasty Generalization. C) Slippery Slope. D) Ad Hominem. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ad Hominem. 8. The man asked me "Why do you hate Black people?" And there was no way I could answer that, because I am not racist! A) This is an example of LOADED QUESTION. B) This is an example of APPEAL TO EMOTION. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) This is an example of LOADED QUESTION. 9. How can you identify a red herring fallacy? A) Look for logical reasoning. B) Look for an unrelated topic introduced in order to distract from the main argument. C) Look for an exaggeration of the other person's argument so that it is easier to attack. D) Look for agreement between both sides supported by evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Look for an unrelated topic introduced in order to distract from the main argument. 10. 40 million people can't be wrong! Buy the new Iphone XIV today! A) Bandwagon. B) False dichotomy. C) Post hoc. D) Straw man. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bandwagon. 11. Presents only two choices when more options exist A) False cause/post hoc. B) False Dichotomy. C) Hasty Generalization. D) Straw Man. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False Dichotomy. 12. Applying a general rule to a specific instance without proper evidence A) Circular Reasoning. B) Anecdote. C) Loaded Language. D) Stereotype. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Stereotype. 13. Identify the fallacy:'If we allow students to redo their assignments, soon they'll expect to redo every test and exam.' A) Slippery Slope. B) Hasty Generalization. C) Circular Reasoning. D) Bandwagon. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Slippery Slope. 14. "Either you love me or you hate me." A) Ad Hominem. B) Strawman Argument. C) Appeal to Ignorance. D) False Dilemma. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) False Dilemma. 15. ..... is when a claim that most or many people in general or of a particular group accept a belief as true is presented as evidence for the claim. A) Appeal to common belief. B) Argument by emotive language. C) Appeal to anonymous authority. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Appeal to common belief. 16. These statements use fear rather than logic, evidence, or reason to argue a point. A) Post Hoc. B) Ad Baculum. C) Straw man. D) Slippery Slope. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ad Baculum. 17. An abusive attack against someone making the argument, instead of the argument itself, is called a/an: A) Texas Sharpshooter. B) False Dilemma. C) Straw Man. D) Ad Hominem. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ad Hominem. 18. What logical fallacy is being committed when someone asked a question that had a presumption built into it so that it couldn't be answered without appearing guilty? A) Middle ground. B) The gambler's fallacy. C) Burden of proof. D) Loaded question. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Loaded question. 19. "I should receive an 'A' in this class. I had a tough week!" Hadi begged A) Appeal to Pity. B) Appeal to Authority. C) Ad Populum (Bandwagon). D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Appeal to Pity. 20. Everyone knows that teenagers are lazy A) Ad Hominem. B) Band Wagon. C) Appeals to Emotion. D) Hasty Generalization. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hasty Generalization. 21. Which is an example of Ad Populum?Global warming must be a hoax ..... A) Because it sounds too complicated. B) Because so many people say they doubt it is true. C) Because the newer theory makes more sense. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because so many people say they doubt it is true. 22. What logical fallacy uses fear to sway people by exaggerating possible dangers well beyond their statistical likelihood? A) Scare tactics. B) Bandwagon. C) Either/or. D) Loaded language. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Scare tactics. 23. Which of the following is an appeal to authority? A) We should change the dress code because the principal said it's outdated. B) I think we need to increase security at the school to keep students safe. C) My friends and I all believe this is the best course of action. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) We should change the dress code because the principal said it's outdated. 24. What is the begging the question fallacy? A) Attacking a false version of someone's argument. B) Comparing two things that are not similar. C) Using language to arouse unreasoned feelings. D) Circular reasoning where the conclusion is assumed in the premise. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Circular reasoning where the conclusion is assumed in the premise. 25. Howie is not a vegetarian and eats meat. He is as bad as people who abuse their pets. A) Circular argument. B) Moral equivalence. C) Ad hominem. D) Either/or. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Moral equivalence. ← 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