Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 626 · 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.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “So planting trees really does make our campus greener.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
2. 2.True or false: They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “You never read anything yourself.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “You just hate sport because you always lose.” (a) attacks the person (b) dodges the point (c) a fair rebuttal
4. 4.True or false: “Don’t listen to Kabir’s idea about the canteen — he can’t even tie his shoelaces.” is a false either/or. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you eat one samosa, you will end up eating junk food every day.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) everyone does it (d) attacking the person
6. 6.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) weak (b) strong (c) complete (d) proven
7. 7.True or false: “This shows that giving time to read helps students read more.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is always funny (b) someone feels (c) can be checked (d) is a guess
9. 9.True or false: “because” gives a reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Last year, Class 7 planted 40 saplings and 35 are still growing.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “the reason is” shows the other side. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Hello, everyone…” (b) “Goodbye…” (c) “Once upon a time…” (d) “This shows that…”
13. 13.True or false: “The canteen sold 300 fruit cups in the week they cost ₹10.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔗 What does “such as” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) gives a reason (c) shows a result (d) shows the other side
15. 15.🧩 What is the claim in an argument? (a) the point you argue (b) the judges’ marks (c) a number you found (d) a joke
16. 16.🔎 What makes evidence strong? (a) funny and short (b) old and vague (c) relevant and reliable (d) loud and long
17. 17.True or false: They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “Two labelled bins and one monitor per class make it simple.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) ask a stranger (c) use a reliable source (d) guess
19. 19.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “My neighbour heard it from someone.” (a) not relevant (b) not specific (c) not reliable
20. 20.🔎 A fact about cricket in a debate on school uniforms is… (a) not relevant (b) very strong (c) very specific
21. 21.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? “Studies show things.” (a) not specific (b) not relevant (c) not reliable
22. 22.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Children need a long rest to come back fresh.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
24. 24.🚩 Which fallacy claims one small step will surely lead to a disaster? (a) false either/or (b) slippery slope (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
25. 25.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “All my friends skip breakfast, so it must be fine.” (a) everyone does it (b) slippery slope (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
26. 26.🛡️ They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Which reply answers this point? (a) I like lunch break (b) sport is popular (c) play helps us focus (d) you never play sport
27. 27.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we allow one extra break, soon there will be no lessons at all.” (a) false either/or (b) attacking the person (c) slippery slope (d) everyone does it
28. 28.True or false: “Students should plant one tree every year.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Students won’t read in a reading hour.” Reply: “Libraries are quiet places.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) dodges the point (c) attacks the person
30. 30.True or false: They said “Recycling is too hard to manage.” Reply: “Plastic comes in many colours.” — this attacks the person, not the point. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
33. 33.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” True or false: the point “Daily exercise keeps children fit and healthy.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🛡️ They said “A garden costs too much.” Which reply answers this point? (a) seeds cost under ₹500 (b) you can’t grow plants (c) gardens are pretty (d) I love flowers
35. 35.True or false: In a debate on saving water: “My favourite colour is green.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: the attendance register for the whole year? (a) strong evidence (b) weak evidence
37. 37.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a proven number (b) what someone thinks (c) a measured result (d) always true
38. 38.⚖️ The opposition argues… (a) against the motion (b) for the motion (c) about another topic
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) but (b) due to (c) this is because (d) the reason is
40. 40.True or false: “A website with no name says so.” — this is weak because it is not specific (no who, what or how many). (a) True (b) False

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