Logical Fallacies Quiz

What is the logical fallacy that occurs when someone presents a weak version of the opponent's argument and then refutes it?

After the rooster crows, the sun rises. Therefore, the rooster crowing causes the sun to rise. What is the logical fallacy being demonstrated here?

• Slippery Slope

• Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc

• Ad Hominem

• Strawman

• Red Herring

During a debate on environmental policies, one participant says to another, 'You're not even a certified environmental scientist, so your arguments about climate change are invalid.' What is the logical fallacy being committed here?

• False Dilemma

• False Analogy

• Appeal to the Law

• Ad Hominem

• Appeal to Pity

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?

• Bandwagon

• Tu Quoque

• Hasty Generalization

• Red Herring

• Appeal to Ignorance

In a discussion about health, one person claims, 'Eating late at night is unhealthy because a famous celebrity said so.' What logical fallacy is being used here?

• Slippery Slope

• Bandwagon

• Red Herring

• Post Hoc

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?

• Strawman

• Ad Hominem

• Appeal to Pity

• False Dilemma

During a discussion on education reform, one participant argues, 'If we start allowing students to design their own curriculums, next they'll be wanting to run the whole school.' What logical fallacy is this an example of?

• Red Herring

• Slippery Slope

• Appeal to Ignorance

• False Analogy

• Bandwagon

If we ban Hummers because they are bad for the environment eventually the government will ban all cars, so we should not ban Hummers.

• Slipper Slope

• Hasty Generalization

• Appeal to the Law

• Red Herring

I drank bottled water and now I am sick, so the water must have made me sick.

• Hasty Generalization

• Post hoc ergo propter hoc

• False Analogy

• False Dilemma

We can either stop using cars or destroy the earth.

• Hasty Generalization

• Slippery Slope

• Post hoc ergo propter hoc

• False Dilemma