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ETHICS QUIZ #3

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the letter of the correct answer. Moral standards are best defined as ________.

a)

rules made only by governments

b)

personal preferences about style

c)

principles of right and wrong that guide behavior

d)

habits learned accidentally

2.

Choose the letter of the correct answer. Which of the following is an example of a moral standard?

a)

Wearing a school uniform

b)

Honesty

c)

Following grammar rules

d)

Using proper table manners

3.

Choose the letter of the correct answer. Consequentialist moral standards judge actions mainly based on their ________.

a)

intentions

b)

rules

c)

duties

d)

consequences

4.

Choose the letter of the correct answer. Which ethical theory is associated with the principle “the greatest good for the greatest number”?

a)

Deontology

b)

Virtue Ethics

c)

Utilitarianism

d)

Rights-Based Ethics

5.

Choose the letter of the correct answer. Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill are associated with ________.

a)

Divine Command Theory

b)

Utilitarianism

c)

Virtue Ethics

d)

Ethics of Care

6.

Choose the letter of the correct answer. Non-consequentialist moral standards focus on ________.

a)

the outcome of actions only

b)

emotions and feelings

c)

rules, duties, or the nature of the act itself

d)

social approval

7.

Choose the letter of the correct answer. Which philosopher is known for Deontological Ethics?

a)

Aristotle

b)

Carol Gilligan

c)

Immanuel Kant

d)

John Stuart Mill

8.

Choose the letter of the correct answer. Virtue Ethics emphasizes ________.

a)

consequences of actions

b)

moral character of the person

c)

divine commands

d)

legal punishment

9.

Choose the letter of the correct answer. Which of the following is a NON-moral standard?

a)

Justice

b)

Compassion

c)

Dress code

d)

Honesty

10.

Choose the letter of the correct answer. A moral dilemma occurs when a person ________.

a)

chooses what is convenient

b)

faces two conflicting moral values

c)

follows the law strictly

d)

ignores moral rules

11.

Choose the letter of the correct answer. A student lies to protect a friend from punishment. Which moral conflict is involved?

a)

Justice vs. Responsibility

b)

Honesty vs. Loyalty

c)

Freedom vs. Authority

d)

Compassion vs. Obedience

12.

Choose the letter of the correct answer. From a consequentialist perspective, an action is morally right if it ________.

a)

follows moral rules

b)

reflects good character

c)

produces the best overall outcome

d)

respects authority

13.

Choose the letter of the correct answer. Why is sacrificing one innocent person to save five criticized in consequentialist ethics?

a)

It ignores happiness

b)

It violates individual rights and justice

c)

It lacks religious basis

d)

It focuses too much on duties

14.

Choose the letter of the correct answer. A teacher follows school policy even though it harms a struggling student. This situation best illustrates ________.

a)

a personal moral dilemma

b)

a societal moral dilemma

c)

an organizational moral dilemma

d)

a non-moral conflict

15.

Choose the letter of the correct answer. Which action best reflects Virtue Ethics?

a)

Lying to avoid punishment

b)

Obeying rules out of fear

c)

Acting honestly because honesty is part of one’s character

d)

Calculating benefits before helping

16.

Choose the letter of the correct answer. The Ten Commandments are considered non-consequentialist because they ________.

a)

focus on happiness

b)

depend on cultural norms

c)

are absolute rules based on duty and divine authority

d)

change depending on outcomes

17.

Choose the letter of the correct answer. Breaking a dress code rule is usually considered non-moral because it ________.

a)

causes harm

b)

violates conscience

c)

relates to order or tradition, not ethics

d)

affects human dignity

18.

Choose the letter of the correct answer. A nurse treats a dying patient despite hospital policy. Which ethical approach is most evident?

a)

Deontological Ethics

b)

Ethics of Care

c)

Utilitarianism

d)

Legal Positivism

19.

Choose the letter of the correct answer. Which factor plays the MOST important role in shaping moral standards during childhood?

a)

Personal reflection

b)

Media influence

c)

Family influence

d)

Philosophical reasoning

20.

Choose the letter of the correct answer. Why are societal or global moral dilemmas more complex than personal ones?

a)

They involve only emotions

b)

They affect only one person

c)

They involve laws, policies, and large groups of people

d)

They are easier to solve