Logic and Reasoning Quiz

Ali observes that every time it rains, traffic is slower. He concludes that rain causes traffic jams. What type of reasoning is he using?

• Deductive

• Inductive

• Emotional

• Circular

Sarah says, "All fruit have seeds. A banana is a fruit. Therefore, a banana has seeds." This is an example of:

• Inductive reasoning

• Deductive reasoning

• Personal opinion

• Inference error

Which of the following best describes an inductive argument?

• It guarantees the conclusion if premises are true

• It applies general rules to specific cases

• It draws general conclusions from specific observations

• It never involves patterns

"All students in the debate team are good speakers. Ahmad is in the debate team. Therefore, Ahmad is a good speaker." This is an example of:

• Fallacy

• Inductive logic

• Deductive syllogism

• Assumption-based logic

A salesperson claims: "My last 10 customers bought this phone and loved it. Therefore, this phone is the best." What's wrong with this argument?

• It uses a false premise

• It's based on inductive reasoning with a limited sample

• It's a valid deduction

• It's logically sound

In a valid deductive argument:

• The conclusion must be false if one premise is false

• The premises guarantee the conclusion

• The conclusion must always be uncertain

• It relies on intuition

Which of the following is a premise in an argument?

• The final decision

• The explanation or reason that supports the conclusion

• An emotional statement

• A summary of unrelated facts

What is the main role of logic in evaluating arguments?

• To confuse the audience

• To manipulate decisions

• To structure reasoning and test validity

• To present emotional appeal

"If it rains, the ground will be wet. It is raining. Therefore, the ground is wet." This is an example of:

• Circular argument

• Valid deductive reasoning

• Assumption fallacy

• Reverse logic

A student argues: "All humans breathe. Zara is human. Therefore, Zara breathes." This conclusion is:

• Invalid because of generalization

• Valid based on deductive reasoning

• Emotional

• Unsupported