Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 984 · 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.🧩 Which words often start a piece of reasoning? (a) “Once upon a time…” (b) “Hello, everyone…” (c) “This shows that…” (d) “Goodbye…”
2. 2.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If we allow one extra break, soon there will be no lessons at all.” (a) slippery slope (b) false either/or (c) attacking the person (d) everyone does it
3. 3.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This shows that students choose fruit when it is easy to buy.” (a) reasoning (b) a claim (c) evidence
4. 4.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on saving water: “My favourite colour is green.” (a) not relevant (b) not reliable (c) not specific
5. 5.🔎 Strong or weak evidence: a rumour forwarded in a chat group? (a) weak evidence (b) strong evidence
6. 6.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Cooking is better learned at home with family.” opposes the motion. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
8. 8.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” Which side does this point support? “Long holidays give time to visit grandparents and relatives.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
9. 9.🛡️ They said “A garden costs too much.” Which reply answers this point? (a) I love flowers (b) you can’t grow plants (c) seeds cost under ₹500 (d) gardens are pretty
10. 10.True or false: one friend’s guess is strong evidence. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: a rumour forwarded in a chat group is weak evidence. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Don’t listen to Kabir’s idea about the canteen — he can’t even tie his shoelaces.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🛡️ What kind of reply is this? They said “Cooking is risky for students.” Reply: “My mother makes very tasty dal.” (a) a fair rebuttal (b) attacks the person (c) dodges the point
14. 14.True or false: “Your point about recycling is wrong because you are only in Class 6.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔎 What makes evidence strong? (a) loud and long (b) old and vague (c) funny and short (d) relevant and reliable
17. 17.True or false: “If we skip one practice, our team will lose every match this year.” is the everyone-does-it fallacy. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “due to” adds an example. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
20. 20.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “The timetable is already full with core subjects.” opposes the motion. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) is always funny (c) someone feels (d) can be checked
22. 22.🛡️ 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) attacks the person (b) dodges the point (c) a fair rebuttal
23. 23.⚖️ The proposition argues… (a) about another topic (b) for the motion (c) against the motion
24. 24.True or false: In a debate on sports periods: “Mangoes grow in summer.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Why trust Arjun on saving water? He has messy handwriting.” is a slippery slope. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Students should learn first aid.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
28. 28.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Rainy days are fun.
29. 29.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
30. 30.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) ask a stranger (b) guess (c) trust a rumour (d) use a reliable source
31. 31.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Children should help with chores at home.” (a) reasoning (b) evidence (c) a claim
32. 32.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
33. 33.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Long holidays give time to visit grandparents and relatives.” supports the motion. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔎 A fact about cricket in a debate on school uniforms is… (a) very strong (b) not relevant (c) very specific
35. 35.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Ishaan wants a reading hour, but he is a show-off, so ignore him.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
36. 36.🔗 What does “because” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) shows a result (c) gives a reason (d) adds an example
37. 37.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” Which side does this point support? “Children need free time to play and rest after school.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
38. 38.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This shows that giving time to read helps students read more.” (a) evidence (b) reasoning (c) a claim
39. 39.🔗 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) Because (b) For example (c) Therefore (d) However
40. 40.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.

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