This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 11 > Arts Humanities > Philosophy > Class 11 Philosophy Chapter 3 Ethics – Quiz 8 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 11 Philosophy Chapter 3 Ethics Quiz 8 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The supreme purpose of human living lies not in the acquisition of material goods or bodily pleasure, but in the ..... which lift man far above brute creation. A) Development of the financial gains. B) Development of the government. C) Development of the moral qualities. D) Development of our personal invention. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Development of the moral qualities. 2. How do morals influence the choice of research topics in science? A) Morals encourage choosing topics that benefit society. B) Morals suggest avoiding topics that are controversial. C) Morals dictate that only profitable topics are chosen. D) Morals require choosing topics that are easy to research. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Morals encourage choosing topics that benefit society. 3. Act Utilitarianism determines the morality of an action primarily by: A) Its specific consequences in the particular situation. B) Whether it conforms to established rules. C) The social status of the person acting. D) The intentions of the agent. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Its specific consequences in the particular situation. 4. National difference in ethics means difference between two states or two places of one country. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 5. According to Aristotle, what is the Golden Mean? A) The balance between pleasure and pain. B) The middle ground between excess and deficiency. C) The pursuit of unlimited desires. D) The avoidance of all emotions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The middle ground between excess and deficiency. 6. Case:A paramedic speeds through traffic risking minor accidents to save a dying child. This is justified by: A) Deontology-break rules always. B) Virtue ethics only. C) Rights theory-ignoring others' rights. D) Utilitarianism-the greater good outweighs minor risks. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Utilitarianism-the greater good outweighs minor risks. 7. What is the purpose of Bentham's Hedonic Calculus? A) To rank moral virtues. B) To determine intrinsic rightness of actions. C) To weigh factors of pleasure and pain to assess consequences. D) To enforce legal penalties. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To weigh factors of pleasure and pain to assess consequences. 8. A nurse struggles between reporting a senior doctor's error (risking her job) or staying silent. This is an example of: A) Moral dilemma. B) Ontology. C) Casuist reasoning. D) Ethical principle of justice. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Moral dilemma. 9. What is the main difference between shareholders and stakeholders? A) Shareholders own part of the company; stakeholders have an interest in it. B) Shareholders are employees; stakeholders are customers. C) Shareholders are only concerned with profits; stakeholders are not. D) There is no difference. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Shareholders own part of the company; stakeholders have an interest in it. 10. Which ethical theory did the author learn about from Immanuel Kant? A) Virtue ethics. B) Categorical imperative. C) Egoism. D) Utilitarianism. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Categorical imperative. 11. Which philosophical school emphasized the pursuit of virtue as the highest good? A) Aristotle's. B) Epicureanism. C) Stoicism. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Stoicism. 12. Which feature is emphasized as a strength of utilitarianism in modern, pluralistic societies? A) Reliance on religious doctrine. B) Its secular approach and impartiality. C) Its focus on intrinsic moral duties. D) Its rejection of happiness as a moral goal. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Its secular approach and impartiality. 13. ..... is a skill every writer and speaker must instill in a public speaking. A) Honesty. B) Integrity. C) Ethics. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Integrity. 14. A lab technician does not cheat on data even if nobody is watching. This is most aligned to: A) Casuist theory. B) Rights theory. C) Moral integrity. D) Pure utilitarianism. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Moral integrity. 15. Which God is the wife of Rama and incarnation (avatar) of Goddess Lakshmi A) Garuda. B) Sita. C) Balarama. D) Indra. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sita. 16. It is the study of people's beliefs about morality. A) DESCRIPTIVE ETHICS. B) NORMATIVE ETHICS. C) META-ETHICS. D) APPLIED ETHICS. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) DESCRIPTIVE ETHICS. 17. To have a group of ideas that help people make consistent and thoughtful ethical choices is knows as ..... A) Ideology. B) An ethical system. C) Faith. D) Religion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) An ethical system. 18. What are the major sources of business ethics? A) Music, Drama, Dance, Painting. B) Religion, Law, Culture, Philosophy. C) Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics. D) History, Geography, Literature, Art. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Religion, Law, Culture, Philosophy. 19. What is the definition of globalization in the context of ethics? A) The idea that global cooperation and unity are possible. B) The rejection of cultural differences. C) The promotion of cultural relativism. D) The belief in moral absolutism. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The idea that global cooperation and unity are possible. 20. According to Aristotle, what is the role of virtue in leading a life of excellence? A) Virtue is irrelevant to a life of excellence. B) Excellence is unrelated to virtue. C) Virtue is essential for a life of excellence. D) Virtue contributes to temporary happiness only. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Virtue is essential for a life of excellence. 21. It is the actual application of ethical theory for the purpose of choosing an ethical action in a given issue. A) DESCRIPTIVE ETHICS. B) META-ETHICS. C) NORMATIVE ETHICS. D) APPLIED ETHICS. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) APPLIED ETHICS. 22. Which statement best captures Kant's reasoning about breaking promises when borrowing money with no intention to repay? A) It becomes permissible only in emergencies. B) If universalized, it would undermine the institution of promising, so it cannot be a universal law. C) It is wrong because it causes financial loss to lenders. D) It is acceptable if repayment is unlikely. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) If universalized, it would undermine the institution of promising, so it cannot be a universal law. 23. It means that it is the mean of attaining the object. A) The object. B) The end orintention of the agent. C) The circumstance. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The end orintention of the agent. 24. What is one branch of philosophy? A) Metaphysics. B) Gardening. C) Cooking. D) Dancing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Metaphysics. 25. The services provided by engineers must be dedicated to the protection of the ..... A) Public health, safety and welfare. B) Public satisfaction, convenience and prosperity. C) Public understanding, appreciation and reciprocity. D) Public attention, engagement and participation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Public health, safety and welfare. 26. Which ancient Greek philosopher asserted that virtue and ethical behavior were associated with wisdom? A) Plato. B) Aristotle. C) Homer. D) Socrates. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Socrates. 27. What is the significance of understanding the distinction between right and wrong actions? A) It promotes ethical decision-making and moral reasoning. B) It encourages adherence to societal conventions. C) It eliminates the need for moral principles. D) It diminishes the importance of individual beliefs. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It promotes ethical decision-making and moral reasoning. 28. What is the purpose of the Four-Fold Test in decision-making? A) To determine market trends. B) To evaluate financial outcomes. C) To analyze competition. D) To assess ethical implications. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To assess ethical implications. 29. What does utilitarianism aim to maximize? A) Duty. B) Pain. C) Emotion. D) Utility. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Utility. 30. Which of the following is not included in professional ethics? A) Invade the roles and functions of other profession. B) Good grooming. C) Good relationship with others. D) Behavior in public and private. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Behavior in public and private. 31. Which ethical theory is characterized by a 'case-based' approach, looking at paradigms and previous examples rather than starting from abstract principles? A) Right Theory. B) Casuist Theory. C) Utilitarian Theory. D) Nihilism. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Casuist Theory. 32. How did Aristotle say that we can become virtuous people? A) By doing the most loving thing. B) By training our minds through meditation. C) By following the example of virtuous people. D) By studying philosophy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) By following the example of virtuous people. 33. What is aesthetics concerned with? A) How to read. B) How to swim. C) How to write. D) The notion of beauty. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The notion of beauty. 34. What city state was the birthplace of representative government? A) London. B) Athens. C) Paris. D) Rome. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Rome. 35. Cheating results in the following consequences: A) Possible punishments. B) Loss of learning opportunity. C) Harmful to our soul and integrity. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 36. King Report first published in 1994 A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 37. Why does Plato argue that the actions of the just and the unjust would be identical with the Ring of Gyges? A) The ring enhances a person's sense of justice. B) People are naturally inclined to do wrong. C) Invisibility leads to moral clarity. D) The power of the ring eliminates the consequences of actions. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The power of the ring eliminates the consequences of actions. 38. Basing your ethical decisions on who the person is to you, the responsibility you have to that specific relationship, is know as which ethical system A) Care-Based. B) Utilitarianism. C) Contract-Based. D) Deontology. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Care-Based. 39. This can be defined as the standards that an individual or group has about what is right and wrong, good or evil- A) Philosophy. B) Ethics. C) Morality. D) Things that are probable. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Morality. 40. A conflict of interest is A) A general disagreement between two or more individuals. B) When an employee spends company time working on a personal project. C) A conflict between an employee and his/her manager. D) A conflict between an individual's personal interests and his/her professional obligations. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A conflict between an individual's personal interests and his/her professional obligations. 41. What criteria are typically associated with wrong actions? A) Upholding ethical standards and respecting individual rights. B) Causing harm or suffering and violating moral principles. C) Promoting well-being and demonstrating integrity. D) Following societal conventions and cultural norms. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Causing harm or suffering and violating moral principles. 42. Socrates and Glaucon discuss the following question in the Ring of Gyges Dialogue: A) Is it worth it to get a formal education?. B) Does religion add value to your life?. C) Should you be moral if you REALLY don't have to be?. D) Should we punish those who cheat?. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Should you be moral if you REALLY don't have to be?. 43. What is the primary source of morality according to the text? A) Family. B) Philosophy. C) Culture. D) Religion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Family. 44. The purpose of medical professional organizations is to A) Define the laws of the profession. B) Punish medical professionals for breaking the law. C) Set ethical standards for practice within the profession. D) Determine salaries and benefits for medical professionals. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Set ethical standards for practice within the profession. 45. An act of man can be an action done unconsciously or without freedom A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 46. A political activist fights against economic inequality, arguing that no one should suffer just because they were born in a poor family. Who would agree? A) Immanuel Kant. B) Peter Singer. C) John Rawls. D) Noam Chomsky. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) John Rawls. 47. WHAT DOES PHILOSOPHER MEAN? A) HE WHO LOVES WISDOM. B) HE WHO DOES SCIENCE. C) HE WHO QUESTIONS EVERYTHING. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) HE WHO LOVES WISDOM. 48. Preference Utilitarianism, developed by Peter Singer, aims primarily to: A) Maximize pleasure regardless of preferences. B) Maximize the satisfaction of individual preferences while minimizing suffering and harm. C) Enforce strict moral rules derived from tradition. D) Focus exclusively on increasing higher intellectual pleasures. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Maximize the satisfaction of individual preferences while minimizing suffering and harm. 49. THIS CODE IS ATTRIBUTED TO LAO TSE ..... A) TAO TE KING. B) BHAGAVADGITA. C) HAMMURABI. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TAO TE KING. 50. What does utilitarianism consider when making decisions? A) Traditions. B) Consequences. C) Laws. D) Emotions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Consequences. 51. Which example best illustrates Act Utilitarian reasoning from the material? A) Stealing a loaf of bread could be right if it feeds a starving family but wrong if done by a wealthy individual. B) Feeding a family is wrong if it violates a rule. C) An action's morality depends solely on the agent's character. D) Stealing is always wrong regardless of context. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Stealing a loaf of bread could be right if it feeds a starving family but wrong if done by a wealthy individual. 52. What is the primary focus of 'Moral Philosophy' within the broader field of ethics? A) The historical analysis of religious scriptures. B) The study of legal statutes and their enforcement. C) The biological evolution of altruism in primates. D) The systematic study of what is right and wrong and the nature of the 'good life'. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The systematic study of what is right and wrong and the nature of the 'good life'. 53. A moral agent is an intelligent being who has the following characteristics except- A) Power of choosing. B) Scope to act according to his choice. C) One to whom the Supreme Governor has given a cognizable law, with its proper sanction, by which to regulate his volitions and actions. D) Who is placed in circumstances which present no physical obstruction, either to obedience or disobedience. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Who is placed in circumstances which present no physical obstruction, either to obedience or disobedience. 54. "Life has no meaning a priori ..... It is up to you to give it a meaning, and value is nothing but the meaning that you choose." is a summary of what school of ethics? A) Existentialism. B) Stoicism. C) Deontology. D) Surrealism. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Existentialism. 55. What does the term 'Cognitivism' refer to? A) Moral judgment can be true or false. B) Moral judgment is subjective. C) Moral judgment is immediate. D) Moral judgment must be established through scientific investigation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Moral judgment can be true or false. 56. What is the study of general and fundamental problems concerning matters such as existence, knowledge, values, and reason? A) Ethics. B) Philosophy. C) Cognitivism. D) Metaethics. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Philosophy. 57. THE TALLION LAW OF "AN EYE FOR AN EYE" TOOK PLACE IN THIS CODE ..... A) HEBREW CODE. B) HAMMURABI CODE. C) BHAGVADGITA. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) HAMMURABI CODE. 58. Why does the idleness example differ from the theft and promise-breaking cases in how the contradiction appears? A) Idleness creates a direct logical contradiction just like theft. B) Idleness does not make a practice untenable but still fails universalization based on a rational will to develop faculties. C) Idleness is allowed because it benefits society. D) Idleness passes universalization because pleasure is always rational. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Idleness does not make a practice untenable but still fails universalization based on a rational will to develop faculties. 59. It is a study of principles of conduct. A) Culture. B) Human Acts. C) Philosophy. D) Ethics. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Philosophy. 60. What is a key characteristic of Eternal Law? A) Immutable and universal. B) Variable across cultures and time. C) Found in sacred texts. D) Based on human nature and purpose. 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