Match List I (Description of the fallacy) with List II (Name of the fallacy) and choose the correct answer from the options given below.

List I

i.Fallacy that occurs due to an appeal to non-rational methods of intimidation

ii.Fallacy that occurs when an argument makes an appeal to the character of the person

iii.Fallacy that occurs when an argument is in the form of an emotional appeal to the gallery

iv.Fallacy that occurs when a general rule is applied to a case in which the rule is inapplicable

List II

a.Argumentum ad Hominem

b.Accident Fallacy

c.Argumentum ad Populum

d.Argumentum ad Baculum (force)

Ai-d, ii-a, iii-c, iv-b ✓ Correct

Bi-a, ii-b, iii-c, iv-d

Ci-b, ii-d, iii-a, iv-c

Di-c, ii-a, iii-d, iv-b

Correct answer: (A) i-d, ii-a, iii-c, iv-b

Explanation

Intimidation by non-rational force matches Argumentum ad Baculum, so i pairs with d.

An appeal to the person's character matches Argumentum ad Hominem, so ii pairs with a.

An emotional appeal to the crowd matches Argumentum ad Populum, so iii pairs with c.

Applying a general rule to a case where it does not fit matches the Accident fallacy, so iv pairs with b.

These four relevance fallacies line up as i-d, ii-a, iii-c, iv-b.

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