Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 222 · 40 questions

Debater's tip (Point, proof, link — and no tricks): Find the topic of the question: argument parts, fact or opinion, evidence, sides, rebuttal, fallacy or linking word. Use that lesson’s tip — claim, evidence, reasoning; can it be checked?; relevant, specific, reliable; agree or disagree?; answer the point; name the broken step; show the link. Read every option before you choose.

1. 1.🛡️ They said “A garden costs too much.” Which reply answers this point? (a) I love flowers (b) you can’t grow plants (c) gardens are pretty (d) seeds cost under ₹500
2. 2.True or false: “The canteen sold 300 fruit cups in the week they cost ₹10.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🛡️ They said “Homework helps us practise.” Which reply answers this point? (a) I like football (b) homework is boring (c) you are a show-off (d) we can practise in class
4. 4.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: “Everybody knows it.”? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
6. 6.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Homework helps us practise.” Reply: “You only say that to please the teacher.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) dodges the point (c) attacks the person
7. 7.True or false: “School canteens should serve more fruit.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “My cousin said so.” is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This shows that students choose fruit when it is easy to buy.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Chess is boring. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
11. 11.🔗 What does “as a result” do in an argument? (a) shows a result (b) gives a reason (c) adds an example (d) shows the other side
12. 12.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Cooking is a life skill everyone needs.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Every child should learn to swim.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🚩 How should you answer a fallacy in a debate? (a) shout at them (b) ignore the judges (c) copy it back (d) point it out calmly
15. 15.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
16. 16.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Some students get bored after weeks with nothing to do.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
17. 17.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “A short break for play helps students focus better afterwards.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) attacks the person (c) dodges the point
18. 18.🧩 What does reasoning do? (a) ends the debate (b) repeats the claim (c) adds a new topic (d) links proof to the claim
19. 19.🛡️ What is a rebuttal? (a) answering their point (b) repeating your point (c) a personal attack (d) thanking the judges
20. 20.Which linking word shows a result? (a) on the other hand (b) however (c) so (d) such as
21. 21.🛡️ In a rebuttal, which comes first: give your evidence or say why it is wrong? (a) give your evidence (b) say why it is wrong
22. 22.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “Two labelled bins and one monitor per class make it simple.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) dodges the point (c) attacks the person
23. 23.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
24. 24.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Once upon a time…” (b) “Goodbye…” (c) “This shows that…” (d) “Hello, everyone…”
25. 25.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a proven number (b) always true (c) a measured result (d) what someone thinks
26. 26.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a fact from our science textbook? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
27. 27.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Last year, Class 7 planted 40 saplings and 35 are still growing.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
28. 28.🚩 Which fallacy says an idea is right because many people do it? (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
29. 29.🔗 What does “for instance” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) shows a result (c) shows the other side (d) gives a reason
30. 30.True or false: “Either we ban all snacks, or everyone will get sick.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🧩 What is evidence? (a) a rhyme (b) facts that back a claim (c) your loudest point (d) a guess
32. 32.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Summer is too hot in many parts of India for classes.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Homework is dull.
34. 34.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Science is exciting.
35. 35.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) you never play sport (b) sport is popular (c) play helps us focus (d) I like lunch break
36. 36.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “You can either study all day or play all day.” is a false either/or. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Some people say it helps somehow.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Our class should start a recycling corner.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “We must cancel Sports Day, or the exams will go badly.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or

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