PRE-TEST IN GEC-8

Ethics

Test I – Multiple Choice

Direction: Choose the correct answer from the given choices and write the letter corresponding to your
choice on the blank.

A
_____1. Who authored and sponsored R.A. 6341 which converted the former Virac National Agricultural
Trade School (VNATS) in the Catanduanes State Colleges (CSC).
a. Jose M. Alberto b. Jose M. Alberto II c. Jose M. Alberto III d. Jose M. Alberto IV
B
_____2. R.A. 6341 mandated to carry out its four-fold functions such as:
a. Localization, Regionalization, Nationalization, and Internalization
b. Instruction, Extension, Research, and Production
c. Instruction, Extension, Research, and Communication
d. Instruction, Extension, Research, and Reproduction
D
_____3.Which of the following is the date of conversion of the Catanduanes State Colleges to
Catanduanes State University took effect:
a. October 16, 2012 b. October 17, 2012 c. October 18, 2012 d. October 19, 2012
C
_____4. Which of the following is the correct bikol translation of the Catanduanes State University’s
Vision.
a. Mataas na Universidad na nangataman sa kapalibutan, minahiras nin kaaraman asin mga
pag-uswag sa islang tinubuan para sa kauswagan nin kagabsan.
b. Universidad na nangataman sa kapalibutan, minahiras nin kaaraman asin mga pagbabago
sa islang tinubuan para sa kauswagan nin kagabsan.
c. Universidad nin Catanduanes na nangataman sa kapalibutan, minahiras nin kaaraman asin
mga pagbabago sa islang tinubuan para sa kauswagan local municipal.
d. Tama an gabos na binanggit.
B
_____ 5. Which of the following is the correct bikol translation of the Catanduanes State University’s
Mission.
a. Makapag-andam sa kahusayan, holistikong edukasyon na minasunod sa kahagadan kan
manlaen-laen napangngaipong merkado sa kinaban asin maka-ambag sa pagmukna nin
mabunga asin maninigong buhay.
b. Patalubuon an kahusayan, holistikong edukasyon na minasunod sa kahagadan kan
manlaen-laen na pangangaipo merkado sa kinaban sa pagmukna nin mabunga asin
mapagpahalagang buhay nin publiko.
c. Makapag-patalubo nin kahusayan, holistikong edukasyon na minasunod sa kahagadan kan
manlaen-laen na merkado sa kinaban asin maka-ambag sa pagmukna nin mabunga asin
mapagpahalagang buhay.
d. Dai sa mga nabangit.
B
_____ 6. Etymologically, philosophy is derived from the Greek word “Philosopia” which means.
I - love of wisdom II - love of knowledge III - friend of knowledge

a. II & III b. I & II c. I & III d. I, II & III

B
_____ 7. The perfect man to the early Greek was.
a. Man of action b. Man of wisdom c. Man of wonder d. None of the above
A
_____ 8. Etymologically, ethics is derived from the Greek word “ethicos” which means.
I - custom II - character III - way of acting
a. I & II b. I & III c. II & III d. I, II & III
A
_____ 9. The following statement are the correct definition of Ethics except.
a. A philosophical science that deals on how human acts are directed towards man’s purpose or
end.
b. A philosophical science that deals w/ the morality of human conduct or human acts.
c. A philosophical science that deals of the morality of human conduct.
d. A philosophical science that deals of correct thinking.
A
_____ 10. If ethics and values support each other, then we know that it is..
a. True b. Doubtful c. False d. None of the above
A
_____11.When do you say a situation is a moral experience?
a. Participating in political rallies b. Watching a movie
c. Eating healthy food d. Taking a vacation
B
_____12. What are moral standards?
a. Action that advances the interests of certain people or group.
b. It involves behavior that seriously affect other people.
c. Are self-preserving behaviors.
d. Originate from higher authority.
D
_____13. Which of the statements below best describe non-moral standards?
a. Non-moral standards are objective.
b. Non-moral standards are personal beliefs.
c. Non-moral standards vary and are dependent on how a particular group set the rules.
d. Non-moral standards help us live a moral life.
A
_____14. How do moral standards differ from other rules in life?
a. Moral standards are believed to be universal.
b. Moral standards are rules on how a person should behave around others.
c Moral standards are policies that help with decision making.
e. Moral standards are enforced to maintain peace and order.
D
_____15. What is a moral dilemma?
a. It is knowing that cheating is wrong but you cheat anyway
b. It is about feeling guilty that you have an edge over your competitors.
c. You are faced with difficult choices but you have a moral reason for both actions.
d. These are situations that are neither right nor wrong.
D
_____16. Why is it that only human beings are ethical?
a. It is instinctive.
b. It is altruistic behavior.
c. Our belief in a Superior Being taught us to be ethical.
d. Only humans have the capacity for free moral judgment.
D
_____17. Why is freedom crucial in making decisions?
a. So that you will not commit a crime.
b. Only a free person can understand the meaning of his or her life.
c. Freedom results to peace and prosperity
d. It is our basic human right.
B
_____18. These type of dilemmas involved situations in which a difficult choice has to be made between two
courses of action, either of which entails transgressing a moral principle.
a. Epistemic moral dilemmas  b. Ontological moral dilemmas
c. Self-imposed moral dilemma  d. World-imposed moral dilemma
C
_____19. These are moral dilemmas that are experienced and resolved on the individual level.
a. Epistemic moral dilemmas  b. Ontological moral dilemmas
c. Self-imposed moral dilemma  d. World-imposed moral dilemma

C
_____20. Standards by which we judge what is good or bad and right or wrong in a non-moral way.
a. Moral standard b. Non-Moral standard
c. Moral delimma d. Etiquette
B
_____21. Which is an example of non-moral standard.
a. Don’t cheat c. Don’t steal
b. Don’t talk while the mouth is full d. Don’t harm innocent people

C
_____22 . If you put your moral principles into action even though you may be in doubt, are afraid or face
adverse consequences, then you are experiencing….
a. Moral standard b. Moral courage
c. Moral delimma d. Non-moral standard
C
_____23. The best way for a teacher to impart values to his pupils is:
a. constant repetition of actions to make then routinary
b. inflicting corporal punishments
c acting as a role model
d always scolding his pupils
B
_____24. Which of the following will you do if somebody confided to you an offense which will implicate
your brother?
a. find out the full account of the matter.
b. tell him to report the matter to the authorities.
c. advise the person who confided to you to get the services of the lawyer.
d. encourage him to keep quiet so as not to implicate your bro
B
_____25. Which of the following will you recommend to a senior high school scholar who is impregnated by
a fellow student?
a. force her boyfriend to marry her b. tell her parents about her condition
c. stop schooling till after she gave birth d. direct her to an abortion clinic
B
_____26. What moral principles governing the motive of the persons should we apply in this case: “A College
Instructor faithfully does his duty of teaching to his students. He does it to ultimately honor God,
the final source of knowledge”.
a. A good act which is done for evil motive becomes evil.
b. A good act which is done for good motive becomes double good.
c. An evil act which is done for evil motive becomes double evil.
d. An evil act which is done for good motive becomes evil.

D
_____27. What moral principles governing the motive of the persons should we apply in this case: “ a man
gets involved with robbery in order to sustain his studies for the future life”.
a. A good act which is done for evil motive becomes evil.
b. A good act which is done for good motive becomes double good.
c. An evil act which is done for evil motive becomes double evil.
d. An evil act which is done for good motive becomes evil.
D
_____28. Can you tell which word below is not an example of acts of man?
a. Sneezing b. Yawning c. Breathing d. Praying

A
_____29. Can you tell which phrase/word below is not an example of human act?
a. Eating b. Playing basketball c. Blinking of the eye d. Studying the lesson
D
_____30. Human acts includes actions except:
a. Conscious b. Deliberate c. Intentional d. Involuntary
D
_____31. What is Culture?
a. It is an actual part of our social life as well as our personality
b. culture is a quality that some people have more than others
c. It is related to the arts and humanities
d. all of the above

C
_____32. It is an example of Culture as cumulative, except;
a. attitudes c. finance
b. beliefs d. deposit of knowledge
A
_____33. It is an explicit and implicit, of and for behavior acquired and transmitted by symbols,
constituting the distinctive achievements of human groups, including their embodiments in
artifacts
a. Culture as comulative
b. Culture is the sum total of the learned
c. Culture is consists of patterns
d. Culture in its broadest sense is cultivated behavior

B
_____34. This described as a feeling of lowliness, shame or embarrassment, and inhibition or shyness
which is experienced as somewhat distressing.
a. pakikisama c. utang na loob
b. hiya d. respect for elders
C
_____35. This refers to the innate ability and trait of Filipinos to be courteous and entertaining to their
guests.
a. pakikisama c. hospitality
b. amor propio d. utang na loob

B
_____36. It is characterized as the high degree of sensitivity that makes a person intolerant concerning to
criticism and causes him to have an easily wounded pride.
a. pakikisama c. hospitality
b. amor propio d. utang na loob

D
_____37. This considered as an important “accommodative surface value”.
a. pakikisama c. hospitality
b. amor propio d. utang na loob

B
_____38. This word is best exemplified by welcoming and letting them in their homes as soon as guest/s
arrive.
a. magandang umaga c. kumusta?
b. tuloy kayo d. kain tayo

A
_____39. The sum total of the learned behavior of a group of people that are generally considered to be
the tradition of that people and are transmitted from generation to generation.
a. tradition b. religion
c. role d. culture

A
_____40. The most dominant form of moral relativism, defines ‘moral’ as what is ‘socially approved’ by
the majority in a particular culture.
a. cultural relativists c. ethical faults
b. cultural relativism d. cultural differences argument

D
_____41. He is considered as one of the revered founders of Western philosophy because of his famous
philosophical work. implied that if a person's cultural surroundings reward conformity to agreeable
norms it would lead the person to behave much better and quell undesirable conduct He also
expressed that the power of culture over an individual is more potent in children because they do
not have any pre-existing values.
a. Thomas Aquainas c. Kohlberg
b. C.S. Lewis d. Plato

A
_____42. This is usually being practiced avoiding clash with other people or a certain group.
a. pakikisama c. hospitality
b. amor propio d. utang na loob

C
_____43. He studied morality using a very interesting technique. He would ask children and adults to try
solve moral dilemmas in short stories and asked the participants to think out loud so he could
reasoning.
a. Thomas Aquainas c. Kohlberg
b. C.S. Lewis d. Plato
A
_____44. In Confucian traditions - the philosophy of moral development is rooted in ancient views. For
Confucian traditions moral development was attributed to four beginnings of the human
personality and these are ;
a. Jen, Yi, Li, Zhi c. Pi, Yen, Liu, Hei
b. Jen, Yu, Lu, Chi d. Ki, Lu, Yu, Ren

B
_____45. Kohlberg outlined three broad levels in his theory about morality, except;
a. Pre-conventional morality
b. Post-Operant conventional morality
c. Conventional morality
d. Post conventional morality

B
_____46. In Confucianism, it is the upholding of righteousness and the moral disposition to do good.
a. Ren c. Lu
b. Yi d. Ki

A
_____47. This is considered as the heart of righteousness
a. Yi c. Liu
b. Pi d. Yen
A
_____48. The heart of wisdom.
a. Zhi c. Hei
b. Chi d. Ren
B
_____49. The heart of propriety.
a. Lu c. Li
b. Liu d. Yu

A
_____50. The heart of compassion.
a. Yen c. Yu
b. Jen d. Ren