Critical Thinking and Information Literacy Quiz

Challenge yourself with questions on critical thinking, logical fallacies, evaluating sources, and more in this information literacy quiz.

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Which of the following best describes critical thinking?

Accepting information at face value without questioning it

Evaluating information and arguments in a systematic and logical manner

Ignoring contradictory evidence to support personal beliefs

Agreeing with popular opinion without analysis

What does it mean to be information literate?

Having a large collection of books

Being able to locate, evaluate, and effectively use information

Memorizing facts and figures

Using social media regularly

What is the purpose of fact-checking?

To verify the accuracy of information

To spread misinformation

To manipulate data

To ignore contradictory evidence

What is the purpose of a bibliography in research?

To provide a summary of the main points of a text

To list the sources used in a paper or project

To present arguments in favor of a particular viewpoint

To analyze data and draw conclusions

Which of the following is NOT a step in the process of evaluating information?

Identifying the author's credentials

Assessing the currency of the information

Ignoring contradictory evidence

Evaluating the credibility of the source

What is the purpose of citation in academic writing?

To hide the sources used in a paper

To give credit to the original authors of ideas, research, and quotes

To make the paper longer

To confuse the reader

Which of the following is an example of a logical fallacy?

Drawing conclusions based on strong evidence

Using emotional language to persuade

Presenting data from credible sources

Providing clear explanations

What is the difference between primary and secondary sources?

Primary sources are original materials, while secondary sources analyze or interpret primary sources

Primary sources are sources published on the internet, while secondary sources are published in books

Primary sources are opinion pieces, while secondary sources are factual

Primary sources are always reliable, while secondary sources are often biased

What is confirmation bias?

The tendency to seek out information that confirms one's existing beliefs

The practice of confirming information with multiple sources

The act of biasing information in favor of confirmation

The process of confirming experimental results

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Which of the following is a reliable source for academic research?

A blog post written by an anonymous author

An article published in a peer-reviewed journal

A Wikipedia page edited by multiple users

A tweet from a well-known celebrity

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What does the CRAAP test evaluate?

The reliability of a source

The popularity of a website

The relevance of an article

The readability of a document

#12

What is the purpose of Socratic questioning?

To assert dominance in a conversation

To encourage critical thinking and reflection

To avoid answering difficult questions

To promote conformity to a specific ideology

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Which of the following is NOT a step in critical thinking?

Analyzing arguments

Accepting information uncritically

Evaluating evidence

Drawing conclusions based on reasoning

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Which of the following is an example of a red herring fallacy?

Drawing a conclusion based on available evidence

Presenting irrelevant information to divert attention from the topic

Using statistics to support an argument

Providing a counterargument

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Which of the following is an example of an ad hominem fallacy?

Attacking the character of the person making an argument rather than addressing the argument itself

Presenting strong evidence to support a claim

Using logical reasoning to refute an argument

Acknowledging the validity of opposing viewpoints

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What is the purpose of peer review in scholarly publishing?

To ensure that published articles are freely accessible to the public

To provide constructive feedback and improve the quality of research

To promote the author's work through social media

To limit access to research findings to a select group of individuals

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Which of the following is an example of a straw man fallacy?

Presenting a distorted or exaggerated version of someone else's argument to make it easier to attack

Using accurate evidence to support a claim

Engaging in constructive dialogue with opposing viewpoints

Respecting the dignity and rights of others