This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 11 > Class 11 Philosophy Chapter 3 Ethics – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 11 Philosophy Chapter 3 Ethics Quiz 2 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. WHAT IS EPISTEMOLOGY? A) IT IS THE STUDY OF KNOWLEDGE, ITS PROCESSES, DISTINGUISHES BETWEEN CERTAINTY, KNOWLEDGE, AND BELIEF. B) IT IS THE STUDY OF BEAUTY. C) IT IS THE STUDY OF THE NATURE OR ESSENCE OF VALUES AND VALUE JUDGEMENTS, WHICH CHANGE ACCORDING TO CULTURE AND PHYSIOLOGICAL NEEDS. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) IT IS THE STUDY OF KNOWLEDGE, ITS PROCESSES, DISTINGUISHES BETWEEN CERTAINTY, KNOWLEDGE, AND BELIEF. 2. What is "morality" concerned with? A) Economic stability. B) Physical fitness. C) The distinction between right and wrong. D) Scientific research. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The distinction between right and wrong. 3. Rights-based ethics emphasizes the A) Individual rights of persons. B) Rights of society as a whole. C) Duty of persons to adhere to laws. D) Character traits of persons. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Individual rights of persons. 4. WHAT IS COSMOLOGY? A) IT IS THE STUDY OF GOD, CHARACTERISTICS AND PROPERTIES OF DIVINITY. B) IT IS THE STUDY OF THE BEYOND, OF THE TRANSCENDENT. STUDY OF THE BEING, ITS PROPERTIES, PRINCIPLES, CAUSES AND FOUNDATIONS OF ITS EXISTENCE. C) IT IS THE STUDY OF UNIVERSE, OF THE COSMOS. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) IT IS THE STUDY OF UNIVERSE, OF THE COSMOS. 5. Claudia, Carlos, and Brianny are working on a research project for their science class. Why would they need peer review in their project? A) Peer review ensures that their research findings are kept confidential. B) Peer review helps them identify errors and improve the quality of their project. C) Peer review promotes competition among them. D) Peer review delays the publication of their research findings. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Peer review helps them identify errors and improve the quality of their project. 6. A government decides that all citizens should have equal access to education, healthcare, and basic needs, ensuring fairness in society. Who would most support this? A) Immanuel Kant. B) Peter Singer. C) John Rawls. D) Noam Chomsky. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) John Rawls. 7. What is the 'Golden Rule' in ethical decision-making? A) Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. B) Maximize profits at all costs. C) Follow the law strictly. D) Always prioritize shareholders. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. 8. Which statement best captures Kant's reason for rejecting the selfishness maxim as a law of nature? A) It violates civil law in most countries. B) It would contradict itself because we may need others' love and sympathy. C) It leads to economic inefficiency. D) It cannot be expressed as a complete sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It would contradict itself because we may need others' love and sympathy. 9. What's the best explanation of Aristotle's idea of 'Virtues'? A) Virtues are good things that some people are born with. B) Virtues are the morals that we learn from our parents. C) A virtue is a characteristic that is based on our actions. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A virtue is a characteristic that is based on our actions. 10. What is a key characteristic of stakeholders? A) They do not influence business decisions. B) They are only concerned with profits. C) They have an interest in the company's performance. D) They only include shareholders. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They have an interest in the company's performance. 11. What is correct about the definition of subjective truth? A) Subjective truth is true for all people at all times. B) Transcendentalism is a prime example of subjective truth. C) Subjective truth is based on personal experience. D) You can prove subjective truth wrong. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Subjective truth is based on personal experience. 12. It focuses on the critical importance of good will. A) Egoism. B) Utilitarianism. C) Kantianism. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Kantianism. 13. In an ethical problem, the right choice among the alternatives is always clear. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 14. A utilitarian would steal food from a supermarket to feed a starving homeless family.Why? A) Because stealing isn't that bad. B) Because that's the action that creates the most happiness. C) Because it's our duty to help homeless people. D) Because Jeremy Bentham loved shoplifting. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because that's the action that creates the most happiness. 15. Which branch of philosophy primarily concerns "what exists" ? A) Axiology. B) Epistemology. C) Ontology. D) Deontology. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ontology. 16. Who believes that we should donate our excess wealth to help the poor because we are morally responsible for reducing suffering? A) Immanuel Kant. B) Peter Singer. C) John Rawls. D) Noam Chomsky. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Peter Singer. 17. WHAT IS A HABIT? A) A NEGATIVE CUSTOM. B) A POSITIVE CUSTOM. C) A TYPE OF CLOTHING. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A POSITIVE CUSTOM. 18. A "dilemma" is a situation where: A) A decision has no consequences. B) A choice between two or more difficult options must be made. C) Only one clear option is available. D) Rules are not applicable. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A choice between two or more difficult options must be made. 19. It is a leap of judgment demanding for a purification of heart and a reinterpretation of the moral principle which leads to a metanoia or a "conversion." A) Erroneous conscience. B) Absolute good. C) Conscience in crisis. D) Judgement-event. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Judgement-event. 20. Why does the author believe studying ethics is important? A) To increase our chances of success. B) To become famous philosophers. C) To avoid embarrassing situations. D) To win money on game shows. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To increase our chances of success. 21. What is reading philosophy not about? A) Memorizing facts. B) Understanding feelings. C) Writing stories. D) Drawing pictures. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Memorizing facts. 22. The 'origin of ethics' is often traced back to the human need for: A) Advanced technological development. B) Developing complex mathematical formulas. C) Individual isolation and self-reliance. D) Social cooperation and the regulation of behavior within a group. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Social cooperation and the regulation of behavior within a group. 23. How many times should a Muslim perform pilgrimage (Hajj) in his/her lifetime? A) At least 5 times. B) Twice a year. C) They don't have to at all. D) At least once in a lifetime (if they have enough money/ good health). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) At least once in a lifetime (if they have enough money/ good health). 24. It is the branch of ethics that seeks to understand the nature of ethical properties, statements, attitudes and judgments. A) META-ETHICS. B) NORMATIVE ETHICS. C) APPLIED ETHICS. D) DESCRIPTIVE ETHICS. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) META-ETHICS. 25. Aristotle's concept of eudaimonia can be best described as: A) Pleasure seeking. B) Material wealth. C) Human flourishing and well-being. D) Spiritual enlightenment. 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