This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Logic > Logical Fallacies – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Logical Fallacies Quiz 3 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Presents an argument in which the conclusion is assumed in the reasoning. A) Perfection solution. B) False authority. C) Begging the question/circular reasoning. D) Bias. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Begging the question/circular reasoning. 2. "I deserve a raise because I should be paid more for my hard work." A) Strawman. B) Red Herring. C) Sweeping Generalization. D) Circular Reasoning. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Circular Reasoning. 3. All women are bad drivers. A) Equivocation. B) Bandwagon. C) Stereotype. D) Ad hominem. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Stereotype. 4. I read about a pitbull attach. My neighbor owns a pitbull. Therefore, my life is in danger. A) Appeal to authority. B) Appeal to pity/overly emotional. C) Ad hominem. D) Non-sequitur. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Non-sequitur. 5. Spot the hasty generalization in the following statements: A) "All politicians are corrupt because one was caught taking a bribe.". B) "If we don't act now, the situation will only get worse.". C) "You either support the new policy, or you don't care about the environment.". D) "Everyone is switching to this new phone, so it must be the best.". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "All politicians are corrupt because one was caught taking a bribe.". 6. What does the term "ad populum" mean in Latin? A) Appeal to the people. B) Appeal to the authority. C) Appeal to the emotion. D) Appeal to the logic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Appeal to the people. 7. Why is the statement "The president of the United States is a good leader because he is the leader of the country" an example of circular reasoning? A) It provides strong evidence for the claim. B) It repeats the claim as the evidence. C) It uses an unrelated fact to support the claim. D) It offers multiple reasons for the claim. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It repeats the claim as the evidence. 8. An advertisement claims that not using a specific cleaning product puts families at risk of deadly diseases. This is an example of: A) Bandwagon. B) Loaded Language. C) Slippery Slope. D) False Dichotomy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Loaded Language. 9. Categorical claim A) All schools are the same because they are all schools. B) All food is good and worth eating. C) All 12 year olds are the same because they're all middle schoolers. D) Fruit and vegetables are both types of food. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) All 12 year olds are the same because they're all middle schoolers. 10. "I think that we should give better study guides to students" "I think that your idea is bad, because we shouldn't just give out easy A's to everyone" A) Ad homien. B) Bandwagon. C) Appeal to authority. D) Strawman. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Strawman. 11. Identify the fallacy: "If we allow students to redo their assignments to improve grades, next they'll want to retake entire courses for a better GPA, and soon they'll expect to get degrees without any effort." A) Slippery slope. B) Red herring. C) Strawman. D) Overstatement. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Slippery slope. 12. "President Kumail raised taxes, and then the rate of violent crime went up. Kumail is responsible for the rise in crime." A) Either/Or. B) Post Hoc. C) Slippery Slope. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Post Hoc. 13. America is the best place to live, because it's better than any other country. A) Ad hominem. B) Red herring. C) Begging the question. D) Straw man. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Begging the question. 14. What is the primary purpose of using an ad hominem fallacy in an argument? A) To provide concrete evidence against the opponent's argument. B) To strengthen one's position by outlining logical points. C) To undermine the opponent's credibility rather than addressing the argument itself. D) To introduce a new perspective on the topic being discussed. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To undermine the opponent's credibility rather than addressing the argument itself. 15. Look, either you love me and buy me chocolates, or you hate me and we never speak again. A) Ad hominem. B) Slippery slope. C) False dilemma (either/or reasoning). D) Hasty generalization. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) False dilemma (either/or reasoning). 16. What is the unfair oversimplification of an issue by providing only two options as a possible solution? A) Either/or. B) Scare tactics. C) Hasty generalization. D) Loaded language. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Either/or. 17. My opponent is an untrustworthy liar and an idiot. Therefore, you should believe me. A) Hasty Generalization. B) Circular Reasoning. C) Cherry-picking the evidence. D) Ad Hominem. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ad Hominem. 18. Which of the following fallacies involves diverting attention away from the topic at hand? A) Weak Analogy. B) False Dilemma. C) Appeal to Pity. D) Red Herring. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Red Herring. 19. After the rooster crows, the sun rises. Therefore, the rooster crowing causes the sun to rise. What is the logical fallacy being demonstrated here? A) Slippery Slope. B) Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc. C) Ad Hominem. D) Strawman. E) Red Herring. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc. 20. A claim that is unethical because of too-limited evidence A) Hasty Generalization. B) Strawman. C) Begging the Question. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hasty Generalization. 21. Which logical fallacy is presented?"The house across the street is for sale. The owners must have lost all their money gambling. '' A) Irrelevant conclusion. B) Complex cause. C) False analogy. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Irrelevant conclusion. 22. What is a hasty generalization? A) A conclusion based on insufficient evidence. B) A conclusion based on thorough research. C) A conclusion that is always correct. D) A conclusion that is never correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A conclusion based on insufficient evidence. 23. (Also known as bandwagon) it appeals to the popularity of a practice or concept as a method of persuasion A) Ad populum. B) Circular reasoning. C) Strawman. D) Slippery slope. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ad populum. 24. Identify the false dilemma in the following statements: A) "You either support the new policy, or you don't care about the environment.". B) "If we don't act now, the situation will only get worse.". C) "Many people believe that this is the best solution.". D) "She failed the test because she didn't study.". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "You either support the new policy, or you don't care about the environment.". 25. Imagine a world where everyone is into a new fitness craze, and you're still sitting on the couch. Getting on the fitness trend isn't just about staying healthy; it's about being part of a movement that's transforming lives. Whether it's yoga, dancing, or hitting the gym, the path is fitness is one you don't want to miss! This passage is an example of ..... A) Circular reasonind. B) Juxtaposition. C) Analogy. D) Bandwagon appeal. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Bandwagon appeal. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesLogical Fallacies Quiz 1Logical Fallacies Quiz 2Logical Fallacies Quiz 4Logical Fallacies Quiz 5Logical Fallacies Quiz 6Logical Fallacies Quiz 7Logical Fallacies Quiz 8Logical Fallacies Quiz 9Logical Fallacies Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books