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370+ Fundamentals of Ethics Solved MCQs

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151.

Temperance is the special virtue of the --------

A. Ruling Class
B. Traders
C. Kings
D. Soldiers
Answer» B. Traders
152.

______ is the power of resisting the fear of pain and temptation of pleasure.

A. Wisdom
B. Justice
C. Courage
D. Temperance
Answer» C. Courage
153.

________is the harmonious functioning of intellect, emotion and desire under the guidance of reason.

A. Justice
B. Wisdom
C. Courage
D. Temperance
Answer» A. Justice
154.

Wisdom is the virtue of the ________ part of the soul

A. Rational
B. Emotional
C. Obedience
D. Hereditary
Answer» A. Rational
155.

Courage is the virtue of the ------- part of the soul

A. Rational
B. Emotional
C. Obedience
D. hereditary
Answer» B. Emotional
156.

Cardinal virtue of Plato

A. Love
B. Friendliness
C. Temperance
D. Truthfulness
Answer» C. Temperance
157.

Which is not a cardinal virtue:

A. Wisdom
B. Courage
C. Temperance
D. Goodness
Answer» D. Goodness
158.

__________ comprehends all cardinal virtues:

A. Wisdom
B. Courage
C. Temperance
D. Justice
Answer» D. Justice
159.

The ethical theory of Aristotle is popularly known as:

A. NicomacheanEthics
B. Deontological Ethics
C. Hedonism
D. Utilitarianism
Answer» A. NicomacheanEthics
160.

Central concept of Aristotelian ethics and moral philosophy

A. Eudaimonia
B. Hedonism
C. Deontology
D. Utility
Answer» A. Eudaimonia
161.

‘Virtue is a permanent state of mind’ who holds this this view?

A. Kant
B. Mill
C. Aristotle
D. Socrates
Answer» C. Aristotle
162.

For Aristotle what was the formal cause of the moral life?

A. Happiness
B. Virtue
C. Good will
D. All of these
Answer» B. Virtue
163.

For Aristotle what was the final cause of the moral life?

A. Happiness
B. Virtue
C. Good will
D. None of these
Answer» A. Happiness
164.

“Virtue is the habit of choosing the relative mean” Who holds this view?

A. Kant
B. Mill
C. Aristotle
D. Socrates
Answer» C. Aristotle
165.

Who made the distinction between intellectual virtue and moral virtue?

A. Kant
B. Mill
C. Aristotle
D. Socrates
Answer» C. Aristotle
166.

The aim of the punishment as per Deterrent theory:

A. To prevent or deter the offender from committing similar offence
B. To prevent or deter others from committing similar offence
C. Both a and b
D. Neither a nor b
Answer» B. To prevent or deter others from committing similar offence
167.

Which theory of punishment, the offender is treated merely as a means to the good of others.

A. Deterrent theory
B. Retributive theory
C. Reformative theory
D. Deontological theory
Answer» A. Deterrent theory
168.

Which theory is against Capital Punishment

A. Deterrent
B. Retributive
C. Reformative
D. All of these
Answer» C. Reformative
169.

The aim of punishment as per Reformative theory

A. To prevent others from committing similar offence
B. To educate or reform the offender himself
C. To allow man’s deeds to return on his own head
D. To punish people who resist reformation
Answer» B. To educate or reform the offender himself
170.

The aim of punishment as per Retributive theory:

A. To prevent others from committing similar offences
B. To educate the offender himself
C. To allow man’s deeds to return on his own head
D. All of these
Answer» C. To allow man’s deeds to return on his own head
171.

--------- theory of punishment is more humanitarian

A. Retributive
B. Reformative
C. Deterrent
D. a and b
Answer» B. Reformative
172.

Which theory of punishment appears to justify the law of ‘an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth’

A. Retributive theory
B. Reformative theory
C. Preventive theory
D. Both b and c
Answer» A. Retributive theory
173.

Deterrent theory of punishment is:

A. Preventive
B. Reformative
C. Educative
D. all of these
Answer» A. Preventive
174.

Retributive theory of punishment involves:

A. Education
B. Reformation
C. Revenge
D. Conversion
Answer» C. Revenge
175.

Education is a practical means that corresponds to the ----- theory of punishment

A. Deterrent
B. Retributive
C. Reformative
D. None of these
Answer» C. Reformative
176.

Karma literally means

A. Joining
B. Duty
C. A deed
D. None of these
Answer» C. A deed
177.

The term Svadharma means

A. Duty
B. One’s own nature
C. Duties of one’s own
D. A Deed
Answer» C. Duties of one’s own
178.

The society was divided into four classes (varnas). They are:

A. Brahmacarya, Grahastya, Vanaprasta and Samnyasa
B. Brahmana, Ksatriya, Vaisya and Sudra
C. Wisdom, Courage ,Temperance and Justice
D. Elders, Children , Men and Women
Answer» B. Brahmana, Ksatriya, Vaisya and Sudra
179.

Sva‐bhava stands for

A. One’s own duty
B. Satva,rajas&Tamas
C. One’s own nature
D. None of these
Answer» C. One’s own nature
180.

The central teaching of the Gita is:

A. Niskamakarma
B. Jnana Yoga
C. Bhakti Yoga
D. Karma
Answer» A. Niskamakarma
181.

The author of the Gita is:

A. Valmiki
B. Manu
C. Vyasa
D. Bharathan
Answer» C. Vyasa
182.

There are three fundamental qualities or gunas which is present in every individual. They are:

A. Sattva, Rajas and Tamas
B. Rupa, Rasa and Gandha
C. Earth, Water and Air
D. Love, Friendship and Goodness
Answer» A. Sattva, Rajas and Tamas
183.

Whose doctrine is anticipated by the Gita conception of svadharma appropriate to svabhaba.

A. Buddha
B. Bradley
C. Mill
D. Kant
Answer» B. Bradley
184.

The duties of the individuals of the each varna is determined in accordance with:

A. Their birth
B. Guna
C. Their nature
D. strength
Answer» B. Guna
185.

Which is Purushartha:

A. Wealth
B. Truth
C. Beauty
D. God
Answer» A. Wealth
186.

Which Purusharthahas moral value:

A. Artha
B. Kama
C. Dharma
D. Moksha
Answer» C. Dharma
187.

Which purushartha has Psychological value

A. Artha
B. Kama
C. Dharma
D. Moksha
Answer» B. Kama
188.

_________ satisfies mental and emotional needs

A. Artha
B. Kama
C. Dharma
D. Mosha
Answer» B. Kama
189.

--------- satisfies rational, social and moral needs.

A. Artha
B. Kama
C. Dharma
D. Mosha
Answer» C. Dharma
190.

---------- are protecting people from external aggressions and internal disturbances, chasing the wicked etc.

A. Brahmana
B. Kshatriya
C. Vaisya
D. Sudra
Answer» B. Kshatriya
191.

Who should tend cattle, and carry on trade, agriculture, and commerce.

A. Brahmana
B. Kshatriya
C. Vaisya
D. Sudra
Answer» C. Vaisya
192.

Brahmana should cultivate the virtue:

A. Spiritedness
B. tranquility
C. service
D. crafting
Answer» B. tranquility
193.

The ________ is different vocational groups in accordance with their qualities.

A. Guna
B. caste
C. asrama
D. satva
Answer» B. caste
194.

The duties obligatory on ________ are teaching, performance of ceremonial sacrifice etc.

A. Brahmana
B. Kshatriya
C. Vaisya
D. Sudra
Answer» A. Brahmana
195.

The five vows of the clergy in Jainism are called: 16

A. Maha-vrata
B. anu-vrata
C. vrata
D. Asteya
Answer» A. Maha-vrata
196.

Not a Jainavrata:

A. Non-injury
B. Non-truthfulness
C. Non-stealing
D. Sex-restraint
Answer» B. Non-truthfulness
197.

The clergy and the laity are organically related and the difference is only of degree and not of kind in:

A. Buddhism
B. Jainism
C. Sikhism
D. Hinduism
Answer» B. Jainism
198.

The five-fold vows (panchasila)

A. Ahimsa, Satya, Asteya, Brahmacharya and Aparigraha
B. Himsa, Satya, Asteya, Brahmacharya and Aparigraha
C. Ahimsa, Satya, Asteya, Yoga, Aparigraha
D. Ahimsa, Satya, Asteya, Brahmacharya, Grahasta
Answer» A. Ahimsa, Satya, Asteya, Brahmacharya and Aparigraha
199.

Who ought to observe the great vows?

A. Clergy
B. Monks
C. laity
D. Children
Answer» B. Monks
200.

Jainavratas corresponding the five restraints (yama) of the ----- system.

A. Charvaka
B. Nyaya
C. Yoga
D. Advaita
Answer» C. Yoga

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