SOCPRO
  • 1. What is the main principle of utilitarianism?
A) Act according to personal virtue
B) Follow religious principles strictly
C) Follow moral duties regardless of consequences
D) Maximize happiness and minimize suffering
  • 2. A scientist discovers a cure for a deadly disease but needs to test it on 100 people without their knowledge to confirm its effectiveness. If successful, it could save millions. What would a utilitarian do?
A) Delay the test until everyone consents, even if it means more deaths
B) Conduct the test but only on prisoners
C) Reject the testing because it violates informed consent
D) Approve the testing, because saving millions outweighs harming 100 people
  • 3. Which of the following is an example of utilitarian reasoning?
A) A judge follows the law even if it leads to an unfair result
B) A doctor saves five patients by using the organs of one healthy person
C) A soldier follows orders regardless of personal beliefs
D) A student refuses to cheat because honesty is a virtue
  • 4. Who is the most famous proponent of utilitarianism?
A) Aristotle
B) John Stuart Mill
C) David Hume
D) Immanuel Kant
  • 5. According to Kant’s categorical imperative, how should people act?
A) According to universal moral laws that apply to everyone
B) By maximizing their own personal benefit
C) Based on what brings the most pleasure
D) By following whatever society deems acceptable
  • 6. Which ethical theory focuses on duty and rules?
A) Moral Relativism
B) Virtue Ethics
C) Deontology
D) Utilitarianism
  • 7. You find a wallet on the street with $500 and an ID inside. You really need the money to pay rent. What would a deontologist likely do?
A) Return it because honesty is a moral duty
B) Donate the money to charity instead
C) Keep it, but try to pay it forward later
D) Keep the money because no one will know
  • 8. Which ethical theory prioritizes the greatest good for the greatest number?
A) Utilitarianism
B) Deontology
C) Moral Relativism
D) Virtue Ethics
  • 9. Your best friend asks you to lie to their partner to cover up their cheating. If you refuse, your friend may end the friendship. What would a virtue ethicist likely do?
A) Lie now, but encourage your friend to confess later
B) Refuse, because honesty and loyalty should be upheld
C) Lie to protect the friendship
D) Tell the partner directly to stop the deception
  • 10. Which ethical theory is concerned with developing good character traits?
A) Deontology
B) Virtue Ethics
C) Utilitarianism
D) Moral Relativism
  • 11. Who is the most famous philosopher associated with virtue ethics?
A) Aristotle
B) Mill
C) Locke
D) Kant
  • 12. According to Aristotle, what is the ultimate goal of human life?
A) Maximizing pleasure
B) Power
C) Following strict moral laws
D) Eudaimonia (flourishing and well-being)
  • 13. What philosopher is most associated with deontology?
A) John Stuart Mill
B) Immanuel Kant
C) Thomas Hobbes
D) Aristotle
  • 14. A doctor is treating a terminally ill patient who is in severe pain. The patient begs for assisted euthanasia, but it is illegal in their country. What would a deontologist do?
A) Consider the patient's wishes and weigh the emotional impact
B) Assist the patient to relieve suffering
C) Let the family decide
D) Refuse, because following the law is a moral duty
  • 15. Which of the following is an example of virtue ethics?
A) A soldier obeys orders even when they seem unethical
B) A politician lies because it will make people happier
C) A scientist falsifies data to get ahead in their career
D) A person practices honesty because it is part of being a good person
  • 16. Which of the following is an example of a deontological approach to ethics?
A) A person tells the truth, even when it has negative consequences
B) A doctor saves five patients by sacrificing one healthy patient
C) Someone helps others only if it benefits them personally
D) A company lies to increase profits but later donates to charity
  • 17. Who should be responsible for the unintended consequences of technology?
A) The users who adopt the technology
B) All of the above
C) The developers who create the technology
D) The government through regulations
  • 18. What is the primary ethical concern when balancing innovation and responsibility?
A) Preventing competition in the market
B) Making technology as profitable as possible
C) Slowing down technological progress
D) Ensuring fairness and preventing harm
  • 19. Who should be held accountable if an AI system causes harm?
A) The company that designed it
B) The users who operate it
C) No one, since AI decisions are unpredictable
D) The AI itself
  • 20. Is it ethical to replace human workers with AI if it increases efficiency?
A) Only if there are programs to retrain displaced workers
B) No, because it puts people out of jobs
C) AI should never replace humans
D) Yes, because efficiency benefits the economy
  • 21. Should social media platforms be responsible for fact-checking content?
A) No, because it limits free speech
B) Only if they are forced to by the government
C) Yes, to prevent the spread of misinformation
D) No, because users should fact-check themselves
  • 22. Should ethical hacking be encouraged to improve cybersecurity?
A) Only if the hacker is government-approved
B) Yes, to find vulnerabilities before criminals do
C) No, because hacking is always illegal
D) No, because companies should secure their systems without outside help
  • 23. What is the main ethical issue with facial recognition technology?
A) It can invade privacy and lead to government surveillance
B) There are no ethical issues with facial recognition
C) It helps identify criminals more efficiently
D) It is useful for security and should be widely adopted
  • 24. How much personal data should companies be allowed to collect?
A) None, as data collection is always unethical
B) Only what is necessary for their services
C) As much as they want if users consent
D) Everything, since data is valuable for business growth
  • 25. Is it ethical for governments to use mass surveillance to prevent crime?
A) Yes, as long as the data is used responsibly
B) No, because it violates privacy rights
C) Yes, if it helps national security
D) Only if citizens are informed and give consent
  • 26. Should AI systems be allowed to make life-or-death decisions (e.g., autonomous weapons, medical AI)?
A) Only if the AI has been extensively tested and proven reliable
B) It depends on the situation
C) No, because ethical responsibility should remain with humans
D) Yes, if they are more accurate than humans
  • 27. What is a major ethical concern about AI bias?
A) Bias in AI is not an ethical concern
B) AI can never be biased because it is based on data
C) AI can reinforce existing societal inequalities
D) AI bias can be eliminated with more data
  • 28. What ethical issue arises from social media algorithms prioritizing engagement?
A) Algorithms are neutral and have no ethical concerns
B) Users get better content recommendations
C) It can promote misinformation and divisive content
D) It only affects entertainment content, not news
  • 29. Should governments regulate social media content?
A) No, because it may limit free speech
B) Yes, to prevent harmful content from spreading
C) Only for specific types of content (e.g., hate speech)
D) Governments should own social media platforms to control content
  • 30. What is the primary law governing cybercrimes in the Philippines?
A) RA 10175
B) RA10844
C) RA8792
D) RA10173
  • 31. What does RA10175 stand for?
A) Data Privacy act of 2012
B) Anti-Cybercrime law
C) E-commerce act
D) Cybercrime prevention act of 2012
  • 32. Which law in the Philippines governs the protection of personal data?
A) RA10173
B) RA8792
C) RA9995
D) RA10175
  • 33. What is the significance of "RA 8792"?
A) Provides guidelines on cyberbullying
B) Regulates online commerce
C) Penalizes hacking activities
D) Protects minors online
  • 34. Ethical hacking is also known as:
A) White hat hacking
B) Black hat hacking
C) Red Teaming
D) Penetration fraud
  • 35. Which government agency is primarily responsible for implementing cybercrime laws in the Philippines?
A) DICT
B) DOJ - Office of Cybercrime
C) NBI - Cybercrime division
D) DOST
  • 36. What must ethical hackers obtain before performing any penetration testing?
A) A signed non-disclosure agreement
B) A court order
C) A written consent from the system owner
D) No requirement needed
  • 37. What is the penalty for cyber libel under RA 10175?
A) 6 months to 6 years imprisonment and/or fine
B) Life imprisonment
C) Fine only
D) Deportation
  • 38. What is the main goal of ethical hacking?
A) To identify and fix security vulnerabilities
B) to spread virus legally
C) to bypass cybersecurity systems
D) To steal data anonymously
  • 39. In RA 10175, which of the following can be considered a "cyber-dependent crime"?
A) Theft
B) Hacking
C) Fraud via physical documents
D) Murder
  • 40. Which of these activities is ILLEGAL even with the intention of helping?
A) Reporting a security flaw you discovered accidentally
B) Disclosing vulnerabilities to an organization you hacked without consent
C) Scanning networks with written permission
D) Testing your own system for vulnerabilities
  • 41. Which ethical hacking tool is used for packet sniffing?
A) Nmap
B) Wireshark
C) Nessus
D) John the Ripper
  • 42. Which of the following is an example of a cyber offense under the "content-related offenses" category in RA 10175?
A) Unauthorized access
B) Cybersex
C) Data interference
D) Cyberterrorism
  • 43. Which of the following is NOT considered a cybercrime under RA10175?
A) Software piracy
B) Identity Theft
C) Cybersex
D) Libel
  • 44. Which of these types of hackers breaks into systems for malicious reasons?
A) Black-hat
B) Red-hat
C) Grey-hat
D) White-hat
  • 45. What type of hacker falls between legal and illegal activities, often acting without permission but not with malicious intent?
A) Grey-hat
B) Blue-hat
C) Black-hat
D) White-hat
  • 46. Which of the following is a technical form of cybercrime?
A) Cyberstalking
B) Hacking into a server
C) Cyberbullying
D) Online libel
  • 47. Under RA 10173 (Data Privacy Act), who is responsible for securing personal information in a company?
A) The HR Manager
B) The Data Protection Officer (DPO)
C) The Compliance Officer
D) The CEO
  • 48. Which of these qualifies as a derivative work?
A) A direct copy of a novel
B) A photograph of a public sculpture
C) A fan-made film based on a copyrighted movie
D) A new invention
  • 49. Which of these actions is MOST likely to infringe copyright?
A) Quoting a paragraph from a book in a review
B) Using a copyrighted image in a blog without credit or license
C) Creating your own version of a song
D) Linking to an external website
  • 50. Which of the following CANNOT be patented?
A) A pharmaceutical process
B) A mechanical invention
C) A mathematical formula
D) A chemical compound
  • 51. What is fair use in copyright law?
A) Limited use of copyrighted work for purposes like commentary, criticism, or education
B) Reproducing a full work as long as it’s not sold
C) Using copyrighted content if it’s under 30 seconds
D) A license to use any copyrighted content
  • 52. A student paraphrases an article without citation. Is that plagiarism?
A) Yes, because the ideas are not original
B) Not if it's under 100 words
C) No, because the wording is different
D) Only if the article was copyrighted
  • 53. What does a patent protect?
A) Industrial designs
B) Inventions and processes
C) Artistic works
D) Trade secrets
  • 54. Which of the following is protected by copyright?
A) An invention for a new machine
B) A new drug formula
C) A novel or a movie script
D) A company logo
  • 55. What do you need to do to receive copyright protection?
A) Submit a request to the UN
B) Register with the government
C) Nothing — it exists automatically when the work is created
D) Hire a lawyer
  • 56. How long does copyright protection typically last for an individual’s original work?
A) Forever
B) 10 years
C) 50 years from publication
D) 70 years after the author’s death
  • 57. Which of the following best defines a trademark?
A) A government-issued copyright
B) An exclusive right to make and sell an invention
C) A registered legal document
D) A sign, logo, or phrase that identifies a brand or company
  • 58. What is the main purpose of intellectual property (IP) laws?
A) To increase product prices
B) To limit free speech
C) To protect creative works and inventions
D) To control global markets
  • 59. What is considered plagiarism?
A) Quoting a source with proper citation
B) Hiring a freelance writer
C) Using another person's work without credit or acknowledgment
D) Publishing someone else’s work with permission
  • 60. Copying code from a website without attribution is an example of:
A) Patent infringement
B) Fair use
C) Plagiarism
D) Trademark dilution
  • 61. What is the main purpose of GDPR?
A) To make internet access easier for European citizens
B) To allow companies to share data more freely
C) To enforce cybersecurity policies for governments
D) To protect the personal data and privacy of individuals
  • 62. Which profession has a special responsibility to ensure ethical data usage?
A) Data scientists and analysts
B) Customer service agents
C) Sales representatives
D) Graphic designers
  • 63. Which legal basis under GDPR does not require user consent for processing personal data?
A) Legitimate interests
B) Contractual necessity
C) Explicit consent
D) Both A and C
  • 64. Which of the following is NOT a right granted by GDPR?
A) Right to data portability
B) Right to compensation without legal process
C) Right to access data
D) Right to object to automated decision-making
  • 65. Which of the following is considered personal data under GDPR?
A) A user’s favorite color
B) A company’s name
C) An IP address
D) A list of movie genres
  • 66. Which of these actions would likely violate ethical standards in data collection?
A) Encrypting personal information
B) Asking users for consent before collecting data
C) Encrypting personal information
D) Selling user data without informing them
  • 67. What’s the ethical dilemma in using publicly available data for AI training?
A) AI systems require private data
B) The data may have been posted without meaningful consent
C) The data is too expensive
D) Public data has copyright
  • 68. Which principle is NOT one of the core principles of GDPR?
A) Accountability
B) Purpose limitation
C) Data minimization
D) Data monetization
  • 69. Under GDPR, individuals have the right to:
A) Be forgotten (have their data erased)
B) Monitor company data servers
C) Automatically block all marketing
D) Prevent companies from using encryption
  • 70. A mobile app collects precise location data and uses it for targeted advertising. What ethical issue is MOST relevant here?
A) Data redundancy
B) Lack of data portability
C) Inadequate transparency and consent
D) System optimization
  • 71. Under GDPR, what is data minimization?
A) Archiving old data in compressed formats
B) Deleting user accounts after inactivity
C) Removing duplicate user entries
D) Collecting only data that is adequate, relevant, and limited to what's necessary
  • 72. Which of the following is an ethical approach to handling user data?
A) Selling anonymized data without informing users
B) Making consent forms hard to read
C) Collecting only the data needed for a specific purpose
D) Collecting as much data as possible for future use
  • 73. A company anonymizes user data and shares it. What’s a key GDPR risk they may still face?
A) Poor anonymization may allow re-identification
B) Anonymized data must be destroyed after 1 year
C) Data anonymization is illegal
D) Anonymized data can't be stored long term
  • 74. What is informed consent in data privacy?
A) Users knowingly agreeing to data use with clear information
B) Automatically opting in users to data collection
C) A verbal agreement recorded during a phone call
D) A vague statement hidden in the Terms & Conditions
  • 75. How soon must a data breach be reported under GDPR?
A) Only if over 1,000 users are affected
B) 72 hours
C) As soon as the company completes an internal investigation
D) Within 30 days
  • 76. What does GDPR stand for?
A) General Data Protection Regulation
B) Global Data Privacy Regulation
C) Government Data Privacy Regulation
D) General Digital Protection Rules
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