SOCPRO - Quiz
  • 1. What is the main principle of utilitarianism?
A) Act according to personal virtue
B) Follow moral duties regardless of consequences
C) Maximize happiness and minimize suffering
D) Follow religious principles strictly
  • 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) Approve the testing, because saving millions outweighs harming 100 people
C) Delay the test until everyone consents, even if it means more deaths
D) Conduct the test but only on prisoners
  • 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 soldier follows orders regardless of personal beliefs
C) A student refuses to cheat because honesty is a virtue
D) A doctor saves five patients by using the organs of one healthy person
  • 4. Who is the most famous proponent of utilitarianism?
A) David Hume
B) Aristotle
C) Immanuel Kant
D) John Stuart Mill
  • 5. According to Kant’s categorical imperative, how should people act?
A) Based on what brings the most pleasure
B) By following whatever society deems acceptable
C) By maximizing their own personal benefit
D) According to universal moral laws that apply to everyone
  • 6. Which ethical theory focuses on duty and rules?
A) Deontology
B) Virtue Ethics
C) Utilitarianism
D) Moral Relativism
  • 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) Donate the money to charity instead
B) Keep the money because no one will know
C) Return it because honesty is a moral duty
D) Keep it, but try to pay it forward later
  • 8. Which ethical theory prioritizes the greatest good for the greatest number?
A) Moral Relativism
B) Deontology
C) Virtue Ethics
D) Utilitarianism
  • 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) Tell the partner directly to stop the deception
B) Lie now, but encourage your friend to confess later
C) Lie to protect the friendship
D) Refuse, because honesty and loyalty should be upheld
  • 10. Which ethical theory is concerned with developing good character traits?
A) Utilitarianism
B) Virtue Ethics
C) Moral Relativism
D) Deontology
  • 11. Who is the most famous philosopher associated with virtue ethics?
A) Locke
B) Mill
C) Aristotle
D) Kant
  • 12. According to Aristotle, what is the ultimate goal of human life?
A) Maximizing pleasure
B) Eudaimonia (flourishing and well-being)
C) Following strict moral laws
D) Power
  • 13. What philosopher is most associated with deontology?
A) Thomas Hobbes
B) Immanuel Kant
C) John Stuart Mill
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) Assist the patient to relieve suffering
B) Consider the patient's wishes and weigh the emotional impact
C) Refuse, because following the law is a moral duty
D) Let the family decide
  • 15. Which of the following is an example of virtue ethics?
A) A soldier obeys orders even when they seem unethical
B) A person practices honesty because it is part of being a good person
C) A scientist falsifies data to get ahead in their career
D) A politician lies because it will make people happier
  • 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 company lies to increase profits but later donates to charity
C) Someone helps others only if it benefits them personally
D) A doctor saves five patients by sacrificing one healthy patient
  • 17. Who should be responsible for the unintended consequences of technology?
A) All of the above
B) The developers who create the technology
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) Making technology as profitable as possible
B) Slowing down technological progress
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) No one, since AI decisions are unpredictable
B) The users who operate it
C) The AI itself
D) The company that designed it
  • 20. Is it ethical to replace human workers with AI if it increases efficiency?
A) Yes, because efficiency benefits the economy
B) No, because it puts people out of jobs
C) AI should never replace humans
D) Only if there are programs to retrain displaced workers
  • 21. Should social media platforms be responsible for fact-checking content?
A) No, because users should fact-check themselves
B) No, because it limits free speech
C) Yes, to prevent the spread of misinformation
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) Only if the hacker is government-approved
D) No, because hacking is always illegal
  • 23. What is the main ethical issue with facial recognition technology?
A) It is useful for security and should be widely adopted
B) It can invade privacy and lead to government surveillance
C) It helps identify criminals more efficiently
D) There are no ethical issues with facial recognition
  • 24. How much personal data should companies be allowed to collect?
A) None, as data collection is always unethical
B) As much as they want if users consent
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) Yes, as long as the data is used responsibly
B) Yes, if it helps national security
C) Only if citizens are informed and give consent
D) No, because it violates privacy rights
  • 26. Should AI systems be allowed to make life-or-death decisions (e.g., autonomous weapons, medical AI)?
A) Yes, if they are more accurate than humans
B) Only if the AI has been extensively tested and proven reliable
C) It depends on the situation
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) Bias in AI is not an ethical concern
C) AI bias can be eliminated with more data
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) 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) RA8792
C) RA10173
D) RA10844
  • 31. What does RA10175 stand for?
A) E-commerce act
B) Anti-Cybercrime law
C) Cybercrime prevention act of 2012
D) Data Privacy act of 2012
  • 32. Which law in the Philippines governs the protection of personal data?
A) RA8792
B) RA10173
C) RA9995
D) RA10175
  • 33. What is the significance of "RA 8792"?
A) Penalizes hacking activities
B) Protects minors online
C) Provides guidelines on cyberbullying
D) Regulates online commerce
  • 34. Ethical hacking is also known as:
A) White hat hacking
B) Red Teaming
C) Black hat hacking
D) Penetration fraud
  • 35. Which government agency is primarily responsible for implementing cybercrime laws in the Philippines?
A) NBI - Cybercrime division
B) DICT
C) DOJ - Office of Cybercrime
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) Fine only
B) Deportation
C) 6 months to 6 years imprisonment and/or fine
D) Life imprisonment
  • 38. What is the main goal of ethical hacking?
A) To steal data anonymously
B) to bypass cybersecurity systems
C) To identify and fix security vulnerabilities
D) to spread virus legally
  • 39. In RA 10175, which of the following can be considered a "cyber-dependent crime"?
A) Theft
B) Murder
C) Fraud via physical documents
D) Hacking
  • 40. Which of these activities is ILLEGAL even with the intention of helping?
A) Disclosing vulnerabilities to an organization you hacked without consent
B) Scanning networks with written permission
C) Testing your own system for vulnerabilities
D) Reporting a security flaw you discovered accidentally
  • 41. Which ethical hacking tool is used for packet sniffing?
A) John the Ripper
B) Nessus
C) Nmap
D) Wireshark
  • 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) Cyberterrorism
C) Cybersex
D) Data interference
  • 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) White-hat
C) Red-hat
D) Grey-hat
  • 45. What type of hacker falls between legal and illegal activities, often acting without permission but not with malicious intent?
A) White-hat
B) Blue-hat
C) Grey-hat
D) Black-hat
  • 46. Which of the following is a technical form of cybercrime?
A) Cyberbullying
B) Hacking into a server
C) Cyberstalking
D) Online libel
  • 47. Under RA 10173 (Data Privacy Act), who is responsible for securing personal information in a company?
A) The CEO
B) The Compliance Officer
C) The Data Protection Officer (DPO)
D) The HR Manager
  • 48. Which of these qualifies as a derivative work?
A) A new invention
B) A fan-made film based on a copyrighted movie
C) A direct copy of a novel
D) A photograph of a public sculpture
  • 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 mechanical invention
D) A pharmaceutical process
  • 51. What is fair use in copyright law?
A) Reproducing a full work as long as it’s not sold
B) Limited use of copyrighted work for purposes like commentary, criticism, or education
C) A license to use any copyrighted content
D) Using copyrighted content if it’s under 30 seconds
  • 52. A student paraphrases an article without citation. Is that plagiarism?
A) Not if it's under 100 words
B) Only if the article was copyrighted
C) No, because the wording is different
D) Yes, because the ideas are not original
  • 53. What does a patent protect?
A) Industrial designs
B) Trade secrets
C) Artistic works
D) Inventions and processes
  • 54. Which of the following is protected by copyright?
A) A new drug formula
B) An invention for a new machine
C) A company logo
D) A novel or a movie script
  • 55. What do you need to do to receive copyright protection?
A) Hire a lawyer
B) Register with the government
C) Submit a request to the UN
D) Nothing — it exists automatically when the work is created
  • 56. How long does copyright protection typically last for an individual’s original work?
A) 50 years from publication
B) 70 years after the author’s death
C) Forever
D) 10 years
  • 57. Which of the following best defines a trademark?
A) An exclusive right to make and sell an invention
B) A registered legal document
C) A government-issued copyright
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 control global markets
B) To increase product prices
C) To protect creative works and inventions
D) To limit free speech
  • 59. What is considered plagiarism?
A) Hiring a freelance writer
B) Quoting a source with proper citation
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) Trademark dilution
B) Patent infringement
C) Fair use
D) Plagiarism
  • 61. What is the main purpose of GDPR?
A) To protect the personal data and privacy of individuals
B) To allow companies to share data more freely
C) To enforce cybersecurity policies for governments
D) To make internet access easier for European citizens
  • 62. Which profession has a special responsibility to ensure ethical data usage?
A) Customer service agents
B) Sales representatives
C) Data scientists and analysts
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 object to automated decision-making
B) Right to compensation without legal process
C) Right to data portability
D) Right to access data
  • 65. Which of the following is considered personal data under GDPR?
A) A list of movie genres
B) A user’s favorite color
C) An IP address
D) A company’s name
  • 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) Selling user data without informing them
D) Encrypting personal information
  • 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) Public data has copyright
D) The data is too expensive
  • 68. Which principle is NOT one of the core principles of GDPR?
A) Data minimization
B) Data monetization
C) Purpose limitation
D) Accountability
  • 69. Under GDPR, individuals have the right to:
A) Prevent companies from using encryption
B) Monitor company data servers
C) Automatically block all marketing
D) Be forgotten (have their data erased)
  • 70. A mobile app collects precise location data and uses it for targeted advertising. What ethical issue is MOST relevant here?
A) Lack of data portability
B) Data redundancy
C) System optimization
D) Inadequate transparency and consent
  • 71. Under GDPR, what is data minimization?
A) Collecting only data that is adequate, relevant, and limited to what's necessary
B) Deleting user accounts after inactivity
C) Archiving old data in compressed formats
D) Removing duplicate user entries
  • 72. Which of the following is an ethical approach to handling user data?
A) Selling anonymized data without informing users
B) Collecting as much data as possible for future use
C) Making consent forms hard to read
D) Collecting only the data needed for a specific purpose
  • 73. A company anonymizes user data and shares it. What’s a key GDPR risk they may still face?
A) Anonymized data can't be stored long term
B) Anonymized data must be destroyed after 1 year
C) Poor anonymization may allow re-identification
D) Data anonymization is illegal
  • 74. What is informed consent in data privacy?
A) A vague statement hidden in the Terms & Conditions
B) A verbal agreement recorded during a phone call
C) Automatically opting in users to data collection
D) Users knowingly agreeing to data use with clear information
  • 75. How soon must a data breach be reported under GDPR?
A) 72 hours
B) Only if over 1,000 users are affected
C) Within 30 days
D) As soon as the company completes an internal investigation
  • 76. What does GDPR stand for?
A) Government Data Privacy Regulation
B) General Data Protection Regulation
C) General Digital Protection Rules
D) Global Data Privacy Regulation
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