This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Logic > Logical Fallacies – Quiz 42 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Logical Fallacies Quiz 42 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is it called when something is assumed to be true because an authority figure believes it to be true? A) Appeal to Authority. B) Appeal to Emotion. C) Appeal to Ignorance. D) Appeal to Popularity. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Appeal to Authority. 2. "Annie must love Starbucks! Don't all girls love Starbucks?" A) Stereotyping/Generalization. B) Circular Reasoning. C) Ad hominem. D) Affinity Fraud. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Stereotyping/Generalization. 3. "You have to invite Jenna to your party because it would not be nice not to invite Jenna." A) Red Herring. B) Straw Man. C) False Analogy. D) Circular Reasoning. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Circular Reasoning. 4. A reply or conclusion that follows no kind of order. A) Ad populum. B) False analogy. C) Ad hominem. D) Non sequitur. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Non sequitur. 5. Match the definition with the fallacy: "if you allow x to happen, then y will happen" A) Bandwagon. B) Slippery Slope. C) Fallacy. D) Ad Hominem. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Slippery Slope. 6. Match the definition with the fallacy: "attacking the character of the person instead of the idea" A) Ad Hominem. B) Slippery Slope. C) Red Herring. D) Straw Man. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ad Hominem. 7. It's a proven fact that teenagers on average wake up later than adults and small children. As a result, secondary schools should start later in the day. A) Ethos. B) Pathos. C) Logos. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Logos. 8. Which type of logical fallacy is presented?"If you don't vote for him this coming election, we will kick you out of this house." A) False Dichotomy. B) Appeal to Force. C) Appeal to Pity. D) Anonymous Authority. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Appeal to Force. 9. What is the term for a fallacy that diverts attention from the real issue by introducing an irrelevant topic? A) Begging the Question. B) False Dichotomy. C) Red Herring. D) No True Scotsman. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Red Herring. 10. What is the term for attacking your opponent's character or traits instead of their arguments? A) Ad Hominem. B) Straw Man. C) Red Herring. D) Slippery Slope. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ad Hominem. 11. What logical fallacy is being committed when someone made out like something is probably not true because they found it difficult to understand? A) Personal incredulity. B) Special pleading. C) Ambiguity. D) The gambler's fallacy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Personal incredulity. 12. Identify the logical fallacy:Steve: "We should shorten the length of the school day." Bob: "Steve wants to shorten the school day because he doesn't think education is important." A) Slippery Slope. B) False Causality. C) Straw Man. D) Ad Hominem. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Straw Man. 13. A ..... argument is one that argues against a hyperbolic, inaccurate version of the opposition rather than their actual argument. A) Strawman. B) Hasty generalization. C) Red herring. D) Ad hominemTagsE1.8G. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Strawman. 14. "Right when I sneezed, the power went off. I must've caused the outage." Bragged Zohaw. A) Incorrect Premise. B) Post Hoc (After This). C) Hasty Generalization. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Post Hoc (After This). 15. Ready to spot the fallacy? Which one of these is a classic example of an Ad Hominem attack? A) Rejecting an argument simply because it's old-school. B) Going after the person who's arguing rather than the argument they're making. C) Believing one thing caused another just because it happened first. D) Thinking something must be true because everyone seems to believe it. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Going after the person who's arguing rather than the argument they're making. 16. Which logical fallacy involves believing that something is true because many people believe it? A) Straw man fallacy. B) Appeal to authority fallacy. C) Bandwagon fallacy. D) Ad hominem fallacy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bandwagon fallacy. 17. What is a common characteristic of logical fallacies? A) They appear in everyday conversations. B) They are only used by politicians. C) They are always easy to spot. D) They are irrelevant to decision-making. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They appear in everyday conversations. 18. Explain the impact of bandwagon fallacy on public opinion. A) The bandwagon fallacy can influence public opinion by leading people to believe something is true or acceptable simply because it is popular or widely accepted. B) The bandwagon fallacy only affects individuals, not public opinion. C) The bandwagon fallacy has no impact on public opinion. D) The bandwagon fallacy always leads to the correct public opinion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The bandwagon fallacy can influence public opinion by leading people to believe something is true or acceptable simply because it is popular or widely accepted. 19. All teachers are unfair. A) Stereotype. B) Categorical Claim. C) False Analogy. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Stereotype. 20. Which logical fallacy is being used here:Sure, South Carolina is quite a distance from Maryland, but it is better for our business model. And, really, who doesn't like warmer weather? The weather will definitely be a plus. A) Circular reasoning. B) Red herring. C) Cause-effect. D) False analogy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Red herring. 21. What is the logical fallacy in which someone attempts to manipulate an emotional response in place of a valid argument? A) Strawman. B) False cause. C) Appeal to emotion. D) Ad hominem. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Appeal to emotion. 22. How can you identify a straw man 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: C) Look for an exaggeration of the other person's argument so that it is easier to attack. 23. During a debate on environmental policies, one of the speakers shifts the topic to the economic achievements of the current government instead of addressing the environmental issues raised. What is this an example of? A) Bandwagon. B) Tu Quoque. C) Hasty Generalization. D) Red Herring. E) Appeal to Ignorance. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Red Herring. 24. Begging the Question is also known as A) Circular Reasoning. B) Pleading for the answer. C) Needing to Know. D) Triangle Reasoning. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Circular Reasoning. 25. What is the role of logical fallacies in political debates? A) They are used to mislead the audience. B) They clarify the opponent's position. C) They provide strong evidence. D) They are irrelevant to the discussion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They are used to mislead the audience. ← 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