General Education – Ethics

Choose the correct answer. Good luck FUTURE LPT’s!

1. A popular belief that children are the parent’s investment for the future hampers the national efforts for
_______.
a. enlightened occupational c. professional development
b. responsible parenthood d. unified family

2. The organization of words to give pleasure, to elevate the human experience and to judge the
underlying values are the basic objectives of _____.
a. literature c. painting
b. music d. theater

3. People can harbor unjustified dislike of certain groups of people demonstrate _____.
a. racial prejudice c. individualism
b. economic prejudice d. socialism

4. What is progress in one’s occupation or workplace called _____.

a. rank status c. work award
b. career development d. occupational renewal

5. A person, whose opinion is trusted and whose advise on delicate matters are valued by friends and
colleagues has attained _____.
a. rank c. prestige
b. relation d. understanding

6. Declaration of martial law is justified when there is ______.

a. attempted assassinations of politicians
b. rampant graft and corruption
c. danger of famine because of predicted drought
d. visible rebellion and widespread lawlessness

7. Films are the most advanced art because they not only involve visual and audio but also ___.
a. music c. light
b. scenery d. movement

8. Your neighbor confides that she is a drug pusher because she needs the money to support her lifestyle.
The moral principle that you should advise your neighbor to follow is ____.
a. Principle of double effect.
b. The end does not justify the means.
c. Between two evils do the lesser evil.
d. Always do what is right.

9. Happy times await you provided you can overcome the reluctance to do some unpleasant chores
that need immediate action. Remember that effort is far more easily sustained if it is joined by
enthusiasm. This suggests that work worth doing at all is worth doing _____.
a. effortless c. repeatedly
b. cheerfully d. reluctantly

10. Scientists’ values and beliefs are influenced by the customs and traditions of ______.
a. relatives c. society
b. family d. association

11. It is a practice in Richard’s office to serve well only those who brings gifts, but it is the practice
of Richard to serve well all, without gifts. Richard’s act is demonstrated of ____.
a. indifference c. integrity
b. industry d. embarrassment

12. Overseas Filipino workers boost Philippine economy, while sacrificing to be separated from the
families indeed, they are _____.
a. Labor Heroes c. Unsung Heroes
 b. Export Workers d. Economic Angels

13. The Department of Education crafted the set of general guidelines of the development of which
on the school, regional and national levels through the ______.
a. Values Education Curriculum c. Values Education Framework
b. Values Education Practice d. Values Education Regulation

14. Biological reference is used for the human being, but moral reference should be used to the ____.
a. spirit c. value
b. conscience d. person

15. The monarch of England whose strict adherence to morality influenced the struggle of good over
evil in literary pieces known as didactic literature was Queen ______.
a. Mary c. Elizabeth
b. Sophia d. Victoria

16. That growth and development vary from person to person is exemplifies in the principle of _____?
a. individual differences c. apperceptive basis
b. rewards and punishment d. reinforcement

17. Leadership of people with competence and integrity results in a social system called ____.
a. royalty c. monarchy
b. meritocracy d. aristocracy

18. High strung, highly exatable and perfectionist people cannot keep still and are always looking at their
watch. These people are usually the ones who have high blood pressure, heart disease and stomach
ulcers because of ______.
a. sickness c. wealth
b. stress d. success

19. The proponent of P.E.T.A which pioneered in play productions and presentations and for the masses
is ______.
a. Pura Castrence c. Naty Rogers
b. Cecile Alvarez d. Carmen Nakpil

20. A person’s right to protection against lawful disappearance is done through ______?
a. Bill of Rights c. Writ of habeas data
b. Writ of habeas corpus d. Writ of amparo

21. To evaluate the rightness or wrongness of human act, one must be familiar with the study of
______?
a. sinfulness c. morality
b. virtue d. relationship

22. The welfare of workers is safeguarded by the legal sector called ______.
a. House of Representatives c. DWSD
b. Labor Union d. Cooperative organization

23. The interdisciplinary field which includes studies on women, men, gay, lesbian, bisexual,
transgender, etc.. Is collectively known as_________.
a. sex education c. poverty studies
b. human studies d. gender studies

24. Political idealist advocate ideals of politics, such as justice, equality and fairness. Political realist
have more realistic viewpoint of politics, aptly stated by “might is right”. Who among the
following is more a political idealist rather than a political realist?
a. Julius Caesar c. Donald Trump
b. Ferdinand Marcos d. Benigno Aquino III

25. Whose philosophy gives prominence to faith in understanding the existence of God?
a. St John c. St Peter
b. St. Benedict d. St. Augustine
26. Mahatma Ghandi, loon of non – violence, said “there go my people, I must hasten to follow them for I
am their teacher.” The quotation means ______________.
a. leadership by action c. leadership by following
b. leadership by example d. leadership by popularity

27. Corazon Aquino recognized icon of democracy by the world, successfully led the Filipinos to freedom
from dictatorship through her _________________.
a. arrogance c. courage
b. wealth d. humility

28. Which do Filipino families generally value most?

a. male offspring c. female offspring
b. land d. education

29. There are literature types that aim to inspire and develop values, to these types belongs ___.
a. didactic c. reportorial
b. fiction d. caricature

30. The process of studying oneself closely in quietness and reflective mood is ______.
a. introspection c. intrapersonal
b. interpersonal d. intrusion

31. “A satisfying problem –solving experience improves one’s ability to cope with the next
difficulty”. This quotation means that ____.
a. it is always difficult to handle problems
b. problem – solving is daily activity
c. every successful experience strengthens one’s ability to face difficulties
d. one has development skills to improve talent and ability

32. Of the criteria of personhood, recognition and acceptance by others are classified as _____ criteria.
a. cognitive c. genetic
b. sentient d. social

33. Moralist write literary pieces that inform and teach moral lessons which are called _____.?
a. lyric c. didactic
b. historical d. autobiographical

34. The following manifest the value of social responsibility EXCEPT _______.
a. assistance to the disadvantaged
b. mutual respect
c. concern for others
d. self – interest

35. Study of the human motivation of human rational behaviour.

a. Ethics c. morality
b. Human acts d. Metaphysics
36. Actions performed by man, knowingly and freely, a manifestation of one’s character or moral
conduct.
a. Morality c. mores
b. Human Acts d. norms
37. The quality of human acts by which they are constituted as good, bad, or indifferent, that which is
good is described as moral; that which is bad is immoral, and that which is indifferent is amoral.
a. Ethics c. values education
 b. Morality d. Moral Theology
38. An approach that assumes that only matter exists and that man is responsible only to himself since
there is no God who created and rules the universe.
a. Values Education c. Atheistic
b. Theology d. Theistic
39. Begins with the assumptions that God is the Supreme Lawgiver, everything must conform to God’s
eternal plan of creation.
a. Values Education c. Atheistic
b. Theology d. Theistic
40. A system of beliefs and practices based on faith or revelation.
a. Theology c. Law
b. Religion d. Values Education

41. The tendency of will towards something, whether this will be realizable or not.
a. Wish c. dream
b. Intention d. goal

42. The absence of knowledge which a person ought to possess.

a. Passion c. knowledge
b. Ignorance d. Wishful thinking

43. The disturbance of the mind of a person who is confronted by an impending danger or harm to
himself or loved ones.
a. Violence c. Fear
b. Dream d. doubt

44. Refers to any physical force exerted on a person by another free agent for the purpose of compelling
said person to act against his will.
a. Violence c. Fear
b. Dream d. doubt

45. The lasting readiness and facility, born of frequently repeated acts, for acting in a certain manner.
a. Acts c. Voluntary acts
b. Habits d. human acts

46. Laws that are promulgated, or made known to us, by special command of God.
a. External Laws c. Divine Positive Law
b. Internal Laws d. Positive Law

47. According to him, it is the divine reason or the will of God commanding that the natural order or
things be preserved and forbidding that it be disturbed.
a. Aristotle c. Plato
b. St. Thomas Aquinas d. St. Augustine

48. The following are characteristics of the natural law, except?

a. It is universal and obligatory.
b. It is recognizable
c. It is immutable and unchangeable.
d. none of the foregoing

49. An act of the practical judgment of reason deciding upon an individual action as good and to be
performed or as evil and to be avoided, the proximate norm of morality.
a. Conscience c. morality
b. Thinking d. doing good
50. He believed that man is free, thus man deserves to be punished for the sins he freely commits.
a. Aristotle c. Plato
b. St. Thomas Aquinas d. St. Augustine

51. According to him, man has threefold nature: vegetal, animal and rational.
a. Aristotle c. Plato
b. St. Thomas Aquinas d. St. Augustine

52. The highest Good, or the Summum Bonum consists in “beatific vision” of God, that no earthly good
can fully satisfy human desires.
a. Aristotle c. Plato
b. St. Thomas Aquinas d. St. Augustine

53. The ethical system that believes accumulating karma or deeds that eventually free the individual.
a. Islamic c. Buddhism
b. Christianity d. Utilitarianism

54. The greatest moral good is that “which gives the greatest happiness to the greatest number of
people”.
a. Islamic c. Buddhism
b. Christianity d. Utilitarianism

55. A classless society, the greatest good is absolute equality which is based on the teachings of Karl
Marx.
a. Economics c. socialism
b. Communism d. Machiavellian

56. The first and the most fundamental of the values.

a. Others c. actions
b. Self d. all of the above

57. Pertains to man’s relationship with the Deity, guiding and regulating his communion with Him.
a. Moral Values c. Religious Values
b. Social Values d. cultural Values

58. Those that man shares with others in a given community of persons, shaping their spiritual kinship,
and directing their attention to definite ideals of behaviour.
a. Moral Values c. Religious Values
b. Social Values d. cultural Values

59. Necessary for the promotion of human society as a whole, integrating the motivation and interests of
members towards the common objective or goal.
a. Moral Values c. Religious Values
b. Social Values d. cultural Values
60. It is set of rules for determining moral standards or socially acceptable behaviour.
a. Protocol c. ethics
b. Standard d. none of the foregoing

61. Teachers have the duty to actively carry out the policies of the State. What must he/she take in order
to effect this?
a. A course professional ethics c. The licensure examination
b. The Civil Service examination d. An oath

62. Which of the following is NOT a commendable act of teacher?

a. Maintain dignified personality at all times
b. Recognition of God as a guide of his own identity
 c. Submission to the press any justifiable criticism against another teacher
d. Transacting all official businesses through channels

63. Which is NOT a commendable act of any school officials?

a. Alcoholism
b. Discourage attendance to professional growth and encouraging the teacher to just stick to
teaching
c. Recommend the dismissal of a teacher for any cause
d. All of the above

64. Which is unethical on the part of a professional teacher?

a. She does not know the terms and condition of her employment
b. She avoids jeopardizing the interest and welfare of the learners
c. She bases the evaluation of the learner’s work only in the merit and quality of academic
performance
d. She establishes cordial relations with the community

65. No matter the degree of offense the learner committed, the teacher shall _____.
a. Not inform any problems to the parents and students
b. Not inflict physical harm on the learner
c. Not bring any student learner to the principal’s office
d. Not elevate any problem to higher authorities

66. The teacher is a human being endowed with life for which it is the highest obligation to live with
_______ at all times whether in school, in the home, or elsewhere.
a. Thoughtfulness c. dignity
b. Humility d. pride

67. You just passed the Licensure Examination for Teachers. You applied for a teaching job in a central
school. The district supervisor promised you a position if you are willing to give a month’s salary in
advance. How will you react to this situation?
a. Accept the offer because it is difficult to land a job nowadays
b. Refuse to pay but apply for the position just the same
c. Accept the office and mark the money to be used as evidence
d. Report the matter to the national dailies

68. How will a teacher show good reputations with respect to financial matters?
a. Sell shirts and bags to well – to – do parents during PTA meeting
b. Pays immediately the tuition fees he borrowed
c. Pays for meals and snacks of the other teachers
d. Settles his debts and loans

69. A teacher shall place premium on ________ as the primary principle of personal behaviour in all
relationships with others and in all situations.
a. Humility c. Professionalism
b. Self – discipline d. Faith in the creator

70. Why should teacher vote in elections?

a. It is their constitutional right and responsibility
b. Congressman approve the budgets of school
c. Their license as a professional teacher will be revoked if they will not vote
d. Principal will see to it that teachers cast their ballots

71. A student’s complains to you about his failing grade in first grading period. You re – compute and
indeed you find a significant error in his grade computation. Your decision is not to accept the
erroneous computation for fear that you lose credibility. Is this morally right?
a. No, the end does not justify the means.
 b. No, the reason for not accepting the error before the student is flimsy
c. Yes, as teacher you must maintain your credibility
d. Yes, the end justify the means

72. Teacher Ton knows the illegal activities of a neighbor but keeps quiet in order not to be involved in
any investigation. Which principle is morality does Teacher Ton fail to apply?
a. The end does not justify the means
b. Always do what is right
c. Between two evil, do the lesser evil
d. The principle of double effect

73. What norm of conduct is manifested by being loyal to the republic and to the Filipino people?
a. Nationalism and patriotism
b. Responsive to the republic
c. Honesty
d. Professionalism

74. The powerful European country supplied arms to the Afghanistan rebels who were fighting a
terrorist war in the Middle East. What was the principle of moral discernment applicable in this
case?
a. Principle of double effect
b. Principle of lesser evil
c. Principle of material cooperation
d. Principle of formal cooperation

75. What principle of moral discernment applies fire victims who decided to jump over a 10 – story
building rather than die by being burned to death?
a. Principle of material cooperation
b. Principle of two evil
c. Principle of formal cooperation
d. Principle of double effect

76. What moral principle applies to removal of life sustaining machines from comatose patience whom a
doctor believes can no longer medically save?
a. Principle of material cooperation
b. Principle of formal cooperation
c. Principle of double effect
d. Principle of lesser evil

77. Lecturer Atty. Bry narrates, “I observe that where there is an English – speaking foreigner in class,
more often than not, his classmates perceive him to be superior”, to which Filipino traits does this
point?
a. Hospitality c. colonial mentality
b. Friendliness d. lack of confidence

78. A student passes a research report poorly written by ornately presented in a folder to make – up for
the poor quality of the book report content. Which Filipino traits does this practice proves? Emphasis
on ________.
a. Arts over academics c. arts over science
b. Substance over porma d. porma over substance

79. Ethics is sometimes called morality because the two terminologies refer to _______.
a. Doing what is right and just according to the Bible
b. Examining and doing what is right, good, and just through rational and philosophical means
 c. Giving what is due to the person
d. Doing it means to human being

80. In the Virtue Ethics of Aristotle, he speaks about phronesis which means the practice of the good.
But the practice of the good according to Aristotle is a product of ______.
a. Habit c. commitment
b. Self – examination d. will power

81. In a village of Sitangkay, Sulu, a 12 – year old girl is forced to marry a person she does not want.
The parents who arranged the marriage of the girls argued that what they are doing is right because
they are the parents who just want the best for their children. What ethical principle do you think
will support the decision of the parents?
a. Paternalism c. ethical revolution
b. Authoritarianism d. moral prescriptivism

82. The state of eudaimonia or human flourishing implies that human beings achieved the good life if:
a. They are successful in life
b. They are happy
c. They live a virtuous life
d. They are doing service to the community

83. Circumstances affect the morality of an action. Suppose a person commits murder for the first time
but later on admits his/her guilt. His admissions to a crime committed lessen the severity of the act
and its punishment. The action of the person is called _______.
a. Justifying circumstance c. aggravating circumstance
b. Mitigating or extenuating circumstance d. specifying circumstance

84. According to Kant’s approach to moral philosophy, ethics is based on _______.

a. The consequence of one’s action c. social contract
b. Sympathy d. practical reason
85. Which of the following is the strength of deontological ethical theory?
a. They fit with very little of our ordinary moral reasoning.
b. They focus on the nature of actions and the rules from which they follow
c. They pay close attention to the consequence of actions
d. All of the above

86. Which of the following is the strength of teleological ethical theories?

a. The fit with much of our ordinary moral reasoning.
b. They ignore the consequence of actions.
c. They focus on the ultimate purpose of our actions.
d. All of these.

87. Utilitarianism is an example of which of the following ethical theories?

a. Virtue c. deontological
b. Consequentialism d. teleological

88. Rights that are recognized and enforced as part of a legal system are, strictly speaking:
a. Moral rights c. both moral legal rights
b. Legal rights d. neither moral nor legal rights

89. The classical form of utilitarianism is expressed by which of the following?

a. An action is right if, and only if, it is done from the right intentions.
b. An action is right if, and only if, it produces the greatest balance of pleasure over pain for
everyone.
 c. An action is right if it brings about great benefit to some individual or another.
d. An action is right if, and only if, it is beneficial to society.

90. Act – utilitarianism is characterized by:

a. Evaluation of the rightness of an act by the consequence of that act.
b. Determination of the rightness of an act by appeal to a relevant rule of morality.
c. Both A and B
d. Neither A or B.

91. John Stuart Mill holds which of the following views about justice?
a. Equal treatment is a presumptive right and no inequality of treatment is ever justified.
b. Equal treatment is not a presumptive right, and inequality of treatment is justified by the
circumstances.
c. Equal treatment is not a presumptive right, but inequality of treatment is difficult to justify.
d. Equal treatment is a presumptive right that requires any inequality of treatment to be justified.

92. According to Benthan and Mill, utility is:

a. Pleasure c. pleasure and the absence of pain
b. The absence of pain. D. well – being

93. Rights that involve claims on specific identifiable individuals are called____?
a. Moral rights c. specific rights
b. General right d. negative rights

94. Rights that entail an obligation on the part of others to refrain from acting in certain ways are called
___?
a. Moral rights c. specific rights
b. General right d. negative rights

95. Rights that impose obligations on others to provide us with some good are called ____?
a. Moral rights c. specific rights
b. General right d. negative rights

96. How would you select the most fit on government positions? Applying Confucius teachings, which
would be the answer?
a. By course accreditation of an accrediting body
b. By merit system and course accreditation
c. By merit system
d. By government examination
97. The sum total of a person’s efforts to cope with stressful situations in life is called ______?
a. Reaction c. defense mechanism
b. Anger d. emotion
98. According to St. Augustine and St. Thomas Aquinas, the ultimate happiness is?
a. Money c. life after death
b. Earthly things d. God
99. The greatest good is _____?
a. Corgito ergo sum c. wealth
b. Summum Bonum d. money
100. For him the greatest good is happiness.
a. Plato c. Thomas Aquinas
b. Aristotle d. St. Augustine