This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Logic > Logical Fallacies – Quiz 39 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Logical Fallacies Quiz 39 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. "Everyone is using this new app, so it must be the best app available!" What is the flaw in this reasoning? A) It assumes popularity equals quality. B) It lacks personal evidence. C) It ignores other options. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 2. A politician argues, 'My opponent cannot possibly understand the needs of the working class because they are a short, ugly, little man with no self-respect.' What type of logical fallacy does this statement represent? A) Strawman. B) Ad Hominem. C) Appeal to Pity. D) False Dilemma. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ad Hominem. 3. Let's dive into a brain teaser! What does 'Guilt by Association' really mean? Pick the best description: A) Is it about dismissing an argument due to the unsavory reputation of its supporter?. B) Could it be assuming that if two things are related, they must share the same qualities?. C) Maybe it's both of these intriguing ideas combined?. D) Or is it possible that it's neither of these explanations?. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Maybe it's both of these intriguing ideas combined?. 4. Imagine Jackson and Anika are debating: "Having students memorize poems is as pointless as having them memorize random numbers." What kind of logical fallacy are they discussing? A) Red Herring. B) Strawman. C) False Analogy. D) Circular Reasoning. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) False Analogy. 5. Which fallacy is being used here? "My grandpa is the wisest person I know, and he is refusing to get a flu shot. If even he won't get the flu shot, you shouldn't either." A) Appeal to Emotion. B) Anecdotal Fallacy. C) Appeal to Authority. D) Ad Hominem. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Appeal to Authority. 6. Homelessness is caused by the lack of a place to live. A) Circular argument. B) Argument to the people. C) Begging the question. D) Trick question. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Circular argument. 7. Daughter:Mom, I want that doll! Mom:Let's get home and I'll get you a popsicle!Daughter:Ooh, popsicle! A) Red Herring. B) False Dilemma. C) Bandwagoning. D) Slippery Slope. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Red Herring. 8. Claiming that an argument is correct because many others agree with it. A) Appeal to Authority. B) Appeal to the People. C) Equivocation. D) Straw Man. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Appeal to the People. 9. Identify the logical fallacy: "Look, you're either part of the solution or you're part of the problem." A) Post Hoc. B) Appeal to Ignorance. C) Oversimplification. D) False Dilemma. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) False Dilemma. 10. You should vote for Kate! She is a great communicator because she knows how to talk to others well. A) Straw Man Fallacy. B) Circular Reasoning. C) Hasty Generalization. D) Either/Or Fallacy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Circular Reasoning. 11. An oversimplification of and subsequent attack on the viewpoint of another or the misrepresentation of the viewpoint of another A) Slippery slope. B) Ad populum. C) Strawman. D) Circular reasoning. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Strawman. 12. True or False:A logical fallacy and a factual error are the SAME thing. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 13. What type of argument is described by "ad populum" ? A) An argument that appeals to the popularity of the claim as a reason to accept it. B) An argument that appeals to the authority of the claim as a reason to accept it. C) An argument that appeals to the emotion of the claim as a reason to accept it. D) An argument that appeals to the logic of the claim as a reason to accept it. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) An argument that appeals to the popularity of the claim as a reason to accept it. 14. Why might someone use a fallacy in a debate or argument? A) To ensure their argument is supported by facts and evidence. B) To distract the audience from weak reasoning in their argument. C) To focus on the claim of the argument. D) To demonstrate their reasoning and improve the logic of the argument. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To distract the audience from weak reasoning in their argument. 15. Discuss the potential consequences of using slippery slope fallacy in a debate. A) Increased credibility and respect from the audience. B) Dismissal of valid arguments and weakening of one's position. C) Strengthening of one's position and validation of invalid arguments. D) Enhancement of critical thinking and improvement of debate skills. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dismissal of valid arguments and weakening of one's position. 16. The conclusion that is based on the idea that one small step will lead to a chain of events resulting in some significant event. A) Appeal to Emotion. B) Equivocation. C) Slippery Slope. D) False Analogy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Slippery Slope. 17. My 5th grade teacher once told me that girls will go crazy for you if you learn how to dance. Therefore, if you want to make the ladies go crazy, learn to dance. A) Hasty Generalization. B) Bandwagon. C) Testimonial. D) Either-or. E) Red Herring. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hasty Generalization. 18. Because everybody thinks this way, it must be right. A) Hasty generalization. B) Circular reasoning. C) Guilt by association. D) Bandwagon fallacy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Bandwagon fallacy. 19. If we use just one more can of hairspray this month, earth as we know it will no longer exist. A) Hasty generalization. B) Slippery slope. C) Red herring. D) Straw man. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Slippery slope. 20. Al Gore feels that all companies are irresponsible and should be punished for allowing emissions which causes global warming. A) Straw man. B) Red herring. C) Slippery slope. D) Either/or (black/white) (binary). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Straw man. 21. Evaluate the straw man argument in the following statements: A) "People who support space exploration just want to waste money on useless projects.". B) "If we allow students to redo assignments, they will never learn responsibility.". C) "Everyone is switching to this new phone, so it must be the best.". D) "You either support the new policy, or you don't care about the environment.". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "People who support space exploration just want to waste money on useless projects.". 22. Every time I go to sleep, the sun goes down. Therefore, my sleeping causes the sun to set. A) Begging the claim. B) Double standard. C) Correlation no causation. D) Ad hominem. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Correlation no causation. 23. Using the endorsement, approval or voice of a well-known figure to make an argument seem more convincing. A) Bandwagon. B) Appeal to authority. C) Weak analogy. D) Ad hominem. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Appeal to authority. 24. Which logical fallacy is being committed when someone argued that a claim is true because it is supported by the majority, despite lack of empirical evidence? A) Appeal to popularity. B) Appeal to authority. C) Strawman. D) Ad hominem. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Appeal to popularity. 25. EXAMPLE: "As a great scientist, Albert Einstein would have opposed animal experimentation if he were alive today." Explanation-Even though Albert Einstein was a scientist, he was specifically a theoretical physicist, which doesn't make him a qualified expert on animal experimentation. Therefore, this argument is flawed.WHICH FALLACY IS PRESENT IN THE EXAMPLE? A) Appeal to Authority. B) Genetic Fallacy. C) Ad Hominem. D) Tu Quoque. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Appeal to Authority. ← 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