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