Second Quarter Examination

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates that all actions have consequences?

• A student studies diligently and gets good grades.

• A driver ignores a stop sign and causes an accident.

• A person eats unhealthy food and gains weight over time.

• Each scenario demonstrates consequences in different ways.

If a person decides to cheat during an exam and gets caught, what could be the most immediate consequence?

• They receive a failing grade for the test.

• Their reputation among peers and teachers is damaged.

• They face disciplinary action from the school.

• Their academic record may reflect dishonesty.

A friend offers you to join a risky business opportunity that promises quick money. Which of the following actions shows prudence?

• Accepting immediately because you trust your friend.

• Asking for evidence and doing your own research first.

• Declining without considering the opportunity.

• Joining only if others also invest.

You are deciding whether to spend your savings on a vacation or an online course. What is the most prudent way to make this decision?

• Choose the vacation because it provides relaxation.

• Take the course as it offers long-term benefits.

• Weigh both options carefully based on your priorities and future goals.

• Ask your friends which option they would choose.

If a farmer decides to plant rice instead of corn, what is the opportunity cost of this decision?

• The time spent planting rice.

• The potential profit from planting corn.

• The labor required for planting rice.

• The cost of fertilizers for rice.

A student decides to join a sports team but must drop out of the school band to do so. This is an example of:

• Prudence

• Consequences

• Trade-offs

• Freedom

A teenager chooses to stay up late gaming instead of sleeping early for a test. What might be a consequence of this choice?

• Performing poorly on the test due to lack of rest.

• Feeling a sense of accomplishment in the game.

• Struggling to stay awake in class the next day.

• All of these are possible consequences.

In a community, people are free to cut down trees for personal use. However, excessive cutting leads to deforestation. What lesson does this situation illustrate?

• Freedom comes with responsibility to manage resources.

• Individual rights are more important than environmental protection.

• Laws are unnecessary for protecting natural resources.

• The effects of deforestation only impact future generations.

A person chooses to walk to work instead of driving. What are possible consequences of this choice?

• They save money on transportation costs.

• They improve their physical health through exercise.

• They reduce their carbon footprint and contribute to environmental conservation.

• All these consequences reflect the outcomes of their decision.

A student is given freedom to select their groupmates for a project. They choose only friends who lack experience. What is the likely consequence of this choice?

• The group struggles to complete the project due to lack of expertise.

• The student enjoys the process but produces subpar results.

• The teacher provides feedback emphasizing the importance of group dynamics.

• The group faces challenges but gains valuable learning experience.