This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 11 > Arts Humanities > Philosophy > Class 11 Philosophy Chapter 3 Ethics – Quiz 5 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 11 Philosophy Chapter 3 Ethics Quiz 5 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Choose the best answer:branch of ethics that studies general ethic concepts and attempts to explain the meaning of terms such as right or wrong, good or bad groups of people. A) Ethical Theory. B) Metaethics. C) Descriptive Ethics. D) Comparative Ethics. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Metaethics. 2. Persons in the Trinity. A) 3. B) 4. C) 5. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 3. 3. In "Who's the Philosopher?", if a clue is "categorical imperative, " the answer is: A) Bentham. B) Kant. C) Mill. D) Aristotle. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Kant. 4. In taking initiative, the hardest part is making the best choice among the ..... A) Choices. B) Alternatives. C) Options. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Alternatives. 5. WHAT DOES-ETHOS MEAN? A) CUSTOMS OR MANNERS. B) CHARACTER. C) PURPOSE. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) CHARACTER. 6. True or False:Someone who does an action because they have to do it is displaying virtue ethics. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 7. Who said "Utilitarianism is based on the "greatest happiness principle, " in which actions are right based upon how much happiness they create, and actions are wrong based upon the amount of unhappiness they produce" . A) Aristotle. B) Immanuel Kant. C) Plato. D) John Stuart Mill. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) John Stuart Mill. 8. According to the section, what is the primary aim of the principle of utility? A) To preserve traditional moral rules. B) To evaluate actions based on their tendency to produce benefit or happiness and prevent pain. C) To prioritize religious commandments. D) To maximize personal autonomy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To evaluate actions based on their tendency to produce benefit or happiness and prevent pain. 9. Epicureanism argues that ataraxia, or freedom from disturbance, is achieved by: A) Pursuing social recognition. B) Pursuing political power. C) Pursuing mental discipline. D) Pursuing physical pleasure. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pursuing mental discipline. 10. Case Debate:A family insists on futile treatment for a brain-dead patient. Using justice, your best argument is: A) Limited resources should not be wasted. B) Respect family wishes always. C) Only beneficence matters. D) The doctor's reputation matters most. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Limited resources should not be wasted. 11. WHAT IS A MORAL ACT? A) THAT DONE TO WITH BAD INTENTION, WITH THE PURPOSE TO HARM OTHERS. B) THAT ACT DONE WITH GOOD INTENTION, TO HELP OTHERS. C) THAT ACT DONE BY ACCIDENT, MAY OR MAY NOT HURT OTHERS. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) THAT ACT DONE WITH GOOD INTENTION, TO HELP OTHERS. 12. Individuals or groups to whom a business has a responsibility. A) Employees. B) Customers. C) Stakeholders. D) Vendors. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Stakeholders. 13. Epicurus believed that the primary source of human suffering is caused by: A) Excessive physical exercise. B) Fear of divine punishment. C) The pursuit of material wealth. D) Irrational beliefs and desires. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Irrational beliefs and desires. 14. Ethical issue deal with ..... choices: A) Right & Wrong. B) Enjoyable & Unpleasant. C) Beneficial & Non-beneficial. D) Friendly & Unfriendly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Right & Wrong. 15. What is the Stoic view on emotions? A) Emotions should be embraced and acted upon impulsively. B) Emotions should be suppressed and avoided. C) Emotions are indifferent and should be approached rationally. D) Emotions are indifferent and should be approached rationally. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Emotions are indifferent and should be approached rationally. 16. Philosophy literally means? A) Love of countrymen. B) Love of country. C) Love of wealth. D) Love of wisdom. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Love of wisdom. 17. Virtue Ethics focus on the ..... of the individual A) Mind. B) Character. C) Action. D) Experience. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Character. 18. Which of the following describes what a formal worldview is? A) A comprehensive set of truth claims that purports to paint a picture of reality. B) A set of assumptions a person has come to understand. C) A particular pair of glasses that help one see the hidden details of the world. D) I have no formal idea. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A comprehensive set of truth claims that purports to paint a picture of reality. 19. Who is the Goddess of wealth and prosperity? A) Hanuman. B) Ganesha. C) Kali. D) Lakshmi. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Lakshmi. 20. This branch of philosophy examines the moral standards of the individual or society and asking how these standards apply to one's life and whether these are reasonable or unreasonable. A) Norms. B) Morality. C) Ethics. D) Values education. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ethics. 21. What is a dilemma? A) A situation with 1 bad outcome and 1 good outcome. B) A situation with no outcomes. C) A situation with 2 bad outcomes. D) A situation with 2 good outcomes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A situation with 2 bad outcomes. 22. Which of the following is an example of a Primary Precept? A) Voting in elections. B) Recycling waste. C) Preserving life. D) Wearing a uniform. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Preserving life. 23. This subarea of philosophy studies the very nature of existence ..... one's purpose and "being" A) Axiology. B) Ontology. C) Psychology. D) Theodicy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ontology. 24. Aristotle conceives of a virtue as A) A capacity. B) Only intellectual. C) A state of character. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A state of character. 25. Which is not a correct pairing? A) Utilitarianism-consequences. B) Virtue theory-duties. C) Deontology-duty. D) Rights theory-entitlements. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Virtue theory-duties. 26. Which of the following philosophical disciplines studies the nature of beauty A) Aesthetics. B) Ethics. C) Methaphysics. D) Epistemology. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Aesthetics. 27. True or False?"The Doctrine of the Mean teaches that being virtuous is living a middle way between excess and deficiency." A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 28. How many basic contents of social justice in Marxist-Leninist education A) 7. B) 4. C) 8. D) 5. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 4. 29. This ethical theory teaches that the morality of an action is grounded by some form of authority independent of the consequences that such actions generate. A) Deontological Ethical Theory. B) Teleological Ethical Theory. C) Personalist Theory. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Deontological Ethical Theory. 30. Which of the following best illustrates the role of ethics in scientific communication? A) Publishing results only when they are favorable. B) Ensuring transparency and honesty in reporting results. C) Withholding negative results to protect reputation. D) Exaggerating findings to gain more attention. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ensuring transparency and honesty in reporting results. 31. He is famous for his golden rule and his famous classic philosophy is "LIVE A CONTENTED, MORAL AND HAPPY LIFE." A) Epicurus. B) Aristotle. C) Confucius. D) Plato. E) Socrates. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Confucius. 32. It is a serious thing for man, a good thing for humanity and in a sense, makes man become more a human being. A) Family. B) Work. C) Property. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Work. 33. What is the ultimate desire? A) Cupcakes. B) Happiness. C) Money. D) Good grades. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Happiness. 34. The second pillar of Islam involves ..... ? A) Fasting. B) Praying. C) Declaration of faith. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Praying. 35. Moral standards for judging whether something is right or wrong A) Ethical Issue. B) Ethics. C) Utilitarianism. D) Justice. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ethics. 36. ..... Ethics is the rules and principles decided by upper management. A) Professional. B) Managerial. C) Societal. D) Individual. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Managerial. 37. The best definition for ethics is A) Sincerity and feeling. B) Religious beliefs. C) Moral principles. D) Emotional responses. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Moral principles. 38. A person argues that ethical decisions should not be based on feelings but on strict moral rules that apply to everyone equally. Which philosopher supports this? A) John Rawls. B) Immanuel Kant. C) Noam Chomsky. D) Peter Singer. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Immanuel Kant. 39. What quote best summarizes Utilitarian philosophy? A) Do what is right because it is right. B) The greatest good for the greatest number. C) Educate yourself and practice virtue. D) Life has no purpose so give it purpose. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The greatest good for the greatest number. 40. Which statement best describes 'Right Theory' in ethics? A) Individuals have certain moral entitlements that others must respect, regardless of the consequences. B) The morality of an action is determined by the social status of the person performing it. C) Actions are right if they follow the traditions of the community. D) Rights are only valid if they are granted by a specific government. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Individuals have certain moral entitlements that others must respect, regardless of the consequences. 41. Which of the following is an example of a moral dilemma in scientific research? A) Choosing between two equally effective research methods. B) Deciding whether to publish data that could harm public health. C) Selecting a research topic with limited funding. D) Choosing a research partner with different expertise. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Deciding whether to publish data that could harm public health. 42. What is a key idea of John Stuart Mill's philosophy? A) No pleasures. B) Only quantity of pleasures. C) Only pain matters. D) Quality of pleasures. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Quality of pleasures. 43. In the Hedonic Calculus, which factor asks, "How strong is the pleasure or pain?" A) Propinquity. B) Certainty. C) Duration. D) Intensity. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Intensity. 44. It refers to ethical cases encountered and resolved by social organizations. This category includes moral dilemmas in business, medical field, and public sector. A) ORGANIZATIONAL DILEMMAS. B) STRUCTURAL DILEMMAS. C) PERSONAL DILEMMAS. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) ORGANIZATIONAL DILEMMAS. 45. Stoicism teaches that the things we should focus on controlling are: A) External events and other people. B) Our thoughts, emotions, and actions. C) The weather and natural disasters. D) Economic and political systems. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Our thoughts, emotions, and actions. 46. Which of the following is a moral consideration when using animals in scientific research? A) Maximizing the number of animals used for statistical significance. B) Ensuring humane treatment and minimizing suffering. C) Using animals only when human subjects are unavailable. D) Avoiding the use of animals to reduce costs. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ensuring humane treatment and minimizing suffering. 47. It is the collection of all the values and actions that people feel are appropriate in the work. A) Positive character. B) Positive work ethics. C) Positive mindset. D) Positive attitude. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Positive work ethics. 48. What is the Guru Granth Sahib? A) A collection of teachings and writings. B) A collection of music. C) A collection of prayers. D) A collection of laws. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A collection of teachings and writings. 49. Some essentials a company should take into consideration regarding ethics are: A) Punctuality, caring, and blackmail. B) Fairness, responsibility, and bribery. C) Respect, trustworthiness, and caring. D) Withholding, fairness, and caring. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Respect, trustworthiness, and caring. 50. Case:You are a doctor with one ventilator and three patients equally needing it. Who should get it under utilitarianism? A) The wealthiest patient. B) The one with highest survival probability and more life-years ahead. C) The oldest patient. D) Whoever comes first. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The one with highest survival probability and more life-years ahead. 51. A Government of democratic country should do the following A) Work only for their five years tenure. B) To fight blaming the opposition. C) To provide help to ensure the livelihood of the people. D) Can't Say. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To provide help to ensure the livelihood of the people. 52. Aristotle claims that the function of human life is A) Survival and preserving one's life. B) Rational activity. C) To pursue pleasure. D) Service to the Greek gods. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rational activity. 53. An ..... attempts to provide a set of fundamental moral principles in harmony with our moral intuitions. A) Ethical theory. B) Utilitarianism theory. C) Evolutionary theory. D) Duty ethics. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ethical theory. 54. Choose the best answer:A branch of ethics that compares the different ethical beliefs of differentgroups of people. A) Ethical Theory. B) Metaethics. C) Descriptive Ethics. D) Comparative Ethics. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Comparative Ethics. 55. What event triggered the author's interest in ethics? A) Reading German philosophy. B) A trip to New Orleans. C) A car accident. D) Hurricane Katrina. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A car accident. 56. Who said, "So act that you use humanity, whether in your own person or in the person of any other, always at the same time as an end, never merely as a means." ? A) Immanuel Kant. B) Peter Singer. C) John Rawls. D) Noam Chomsky. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Immanuel Kant. 57. Who would argue that the morality of an action depends on whether it aligns with universal moral duties? A) Peter Singer. B) Noam Chomsky. C) Immanuel Kant. D) John Rawls. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Immanuel Kant. 58. Although some societies may not engage in religious practices, they can be good at upholding individual human rights, social obligations and practice good ethical behaviours. A) False. B) May be but not possible. C) True. D) I do not know. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) True. 59. What skill does philosophy help you develop? A) Critical thinking. B) Dancing. C) Singing. D) Cooking. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Critical thinking. 60. What branch of philosophy involves systematizing, describing, and recommending concepts of right and wrong? A) Metaethics. B) Intuitionism. C) Ethics. D) Cognitivism. 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