Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 283 · 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.⚖️ 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
2. 2.🧩 Which is the best evidence for “Our school needs more dustbins”? (a) “my friend agrees” (b) “dustbins are green” (c) “I feel it” (d) a count of litter
3. 3.True or false: In a debate on homework: “Mount Everest is very tall.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “on the other hand” gives a reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” Which side does this point support? “It helps children help their families at home.” (a) against the motion (b) for the motion
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Plants need water. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Ice is frozen water.
7. 7.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) play helps us focus (b) you never play sport (c) I like lunch break (d) sport is popular
8. 8.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Every child should learn to swim.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
9. 9.Which linking word shows a result? (a) for instance (b) because (c) therefore (d) the reason is
10. 10.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Homework builds the habit of working on your own.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “Children can already play sport after school.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
12. 12.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
13. 13.True or false: They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “You can’t even grow a cactus, so who cares?” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either you agree with me, or you are not my friend.” (a) everyone does it (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
15. 15.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” (a) slippery slope (b) attacking the person (c) false either/or (d) everyone does it
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) A year has 12 months.
18. 18.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “A garden costs too much.” Reply: “Gardens look very pretty in spring.” (a) attacks the person (b) dodges the point (c) a fair rebuttal
19. 19.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “A daily sports period would take time from other subjects.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
20. 20.🔎 A fact about cricket in a debate on school uniforms is… (a) not relevant (b) very strong (c) very specific
21. 21.🧩 What is evidence? (a) facts that back a claim (b) a rhyme (c) a guess (d) your loudest point
22. 22.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a fact from our science textbook? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
23. 23.🚩 What is a fallacy? (a) a strong piece of proof (b) a polite reply (c) a mistake in reasoning (d) a debate rule
24. 24.True or false: “If we skip one practice, our team will lose every match this year.” is attacking the person. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So planting trees really does make our campus greener.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
26. 26.True or false: “Our PE register shows fitness scores rose after daily games were tried for a term.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
28. 28.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Regular homework helps students practise what they learned.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
29. 29.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “The canteen sold 300 fruit cups in the week they cost ₹10.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
30. 30.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Hot stoves and knives can be risky for young students.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Meera’s plan for the class trip is useless because she is always late.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) slippery slope
32. 32.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
33. 33.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
34. 34.🚩 Which fallacy attacks the speaker instead of the idea? (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
35. 35.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Children should help with chores at home.” (a) evidence (b) a claim (c) reasoning
36. 36.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our school should have a library period every day.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
37. 37.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Students should learn first aid.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) but (b) as a result (c) on the other hand (d) however
40. 40.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If students choose one book, next they will want to choose every lesson.” (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person

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