WorksheetsETHICS QUIZ #3
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Choose the letter of the correct answer. Moral standards are best defined as ________.
rules made only by governments
personal preferences about style
principles of right and wrong that guide behavior
habits learned accidentally
Choose the letter of the correct answer. Which of the following is an example of a moral standard?
Wearing a school uniform
Honesty
Following grammar rules
Using proper table manners
Choose the letter of the correct answer. Consequentialist moral standards judge actions mainly based on their ________.
intentions
rules
duties
consequences
Choose the letter of the correct answer. Which ethical theory is associated with the principle “the greatest good for the greatest number”?
Deontology
Virtue Ethics
Utilitarianism
Rights-Based Ethics
Choose the letter of the correct answer. Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill are associated with ________.
Divine Command Theory
Utilitarianism
Virtue Ethics
Ethics of Care
Choose the letter of the correct answer. Non-consequentialist moral standards focus on ________.
the outcome of actions only
emotions and feelings
rules, duties, or the nature of the act itself
social approval
Choose the letter of the correct answer. Which philosopher is known for Deontological Ethics?
Aristotle
Carol Gilligan
Immanuel Kant
John Stuart Mill
Choose the letter of the correct answer. Virtue Ethics emphasizes ________.
consequences of actions
moral character of the person
divine commands
legal punishment
Choose the letter of the correct answer. Which of the following is a NON-moral standard?
Justice
Compassion
Dress code
Honesty
Choose the letter of the correct answer. A moral dilemma occurs when a person ________.
chooses what is convenient
faces two conflicting moral values
follows the law strictly
ignores moral rules
Choose the letter of the correct answer. A student lies to protect a friend from punishment. Which moral conflict is involved?
Justice vs. Responsibility
Honesty vs. Loyalty
Freedom vs. Authority
Compassion vs. Obedience
Choose the letter of the correct answer. From a consequentialist perspective, an action is morally right if it ________.
follows moral rules
reflects good character
produces the best overall outcome
respects authority
Choose the letter of the correct answer. Why is sacrificing one innocent person to save five criticized in consequentialist ethics?
It ignores happiness
It violates individual rights and justice
It lacks religious basis
It focuses too much on duties
Choose the letter of the correct answer. A teacher follows school policy even though it harms a struggling student. This situation best illustrates ________.
a personal moral dilemma
a societal moral dilemma
an organizational moral dilemma
a non-moral conflict
Choose the letter of the correct answer. Which action best reflects Virtue Ethics?
Lying to avoid punishment
Obeying rules out of fear
Acting honestly because honesty is part of one’s character
Calculating benefits before helping
Choose the letter of the correct answer. The Ten Commandments are considered non-consequentialist because they ________.
focus on happiness
depend on cultural norms
are absolute rules based on duty and divine authority
change depending on outcomes
Choose the letter of the correct answer. Breaking a dress code rule is usually considered non-moral because it ________.
causes harm
violates conscience
relates to order or tradition, not ethics
affects human dignity
Choose the letter of the correct answer. A nurse treats a dying patient despite hospital policy. Which ethical approach is most evident?
Deontological Ethics
Ethics of Care
Utilitarianism
Legal Positivism
Choose the letter of the correct answer. Which factor plays the MOST important role in shaping moral standards during childhood?
Personal reflection
Media influence
Family influence
Philosophical reasoning
Choose the letter of the correct answer. Why are societal or global moral dilemmas more complex than personal ones?
They involve only emotions
They affect only one person
They involve laws, policies, and large groups of people
They are easier to solve
