ENR3001 TEST WITH 100%
CORRECT ANSWERS
1-)Which of the following best explains why is it important to study engineering ethics? -
Answer c) The Engineer has a responsibility for well-being of the public
2-)Which ethical theory is also known as deontological ethics? - Answer b) Duty ethics
3-)In utilitarianism, which one of the below has the highest priority? - Answer c) Social
benefits
4-)In the context of Engineering Ethics, which of the following defines a whistleblower? -
Answer c) A person who exposes an unlawful or immoral activity in an organization
5-)Which of the following best defines "Rights ethics"? - Answer c) A right choice is one
that protects the rights of individuals
6-)Which of the following best defines "Utilitarianism"? - Answer a) A right choice is one
that maximizes the well-being of society as a whole
7-)Which of the following best defines "Virtue Ethics"? - Answer d) A right choice is one
that supports good character traits
8-)Which of the following best defines "Duty ethics"? - Answer b)*A right choice is one
that follows ethical rules
9-)Which of the following does the social contract refer to? - Answer c) Consdering the
well-being of the public
10-)Which one of the following best explains why cheating in an exam is unethical from
the "rights ethics" view point? - Answer c)*Students who don't cheat are more likely to
get relatively lower grades
11-)Professional ethics is *not* related with: - Answer c) Finanical profits
Professional ethics is *not* related with: - Answer c) Personal beliefs and religion
13-)Which one of the jobs below is *not* a profession? - Answer c) Cashier
14-)An occupation or a job can also be called a profession if it possesses a number of
essential attributes. Which one of the below is *not* one of these attributes? - Answer c)
Work for hire regardless of the required skill level or responsibilities
15)What is the most fundamental right of an engineer? - Answer c) The right of refusing
to engage in unethical behaviour
16-)There are three conditions for whistleblowing to be an acceptable action. Which of
, the below is not *one* of those conditions? - Answer c) Benefit: the result must be
beneficial for the company or organization
17) Which one of the actions below is *not* a proper way of preventing whistleblowing in
a company - Answer d) Punishing employees when they report ethical problems
There are four elements for creating an ethical culture within an organization. Which of
the below is *not* one of those elements? - Answer c) A punishment system to avoid
whistleblowing
19-)A corporation has many responsibilities. Which of the following is *least* related to
Ethics? - Answer c) The economic responsibility to be profitable.
Ethics is important in the following industry: - Answer d) All of the above
What category of accident is an automatic braking system designed to reduce? -
Answer a) Procedural accidents
What category of accident is an automatic braking system designed to reduce? -
Answer a) The probability of bridge breaking under the load of a heavy truck
3-)Which of the following decreases the risk of driving? - Answer b) Wearing a seat belt
Which of the following best defines risk? - Answer d) The product of the probability of
the harm and the severity of the harm
5-)Which of the following best describes how a product can be determined to be safe for
the public to use? - Answer a) Rigorously test the product under a wide variety or
operational conditions
6-)Assume that for a Ford Pinto there is a 1% chance (per year) of having an accident
involving a strong rear collision, and 1% of those result in a fire, and 1% of the fires
result in an occupant death. Then what is the probability of death for a Pinto owner who
drives the car for one year? - Answer b) 1 in a million
7-)Safety can approximately be defined as: - Answer b) State of being protected from
risk
Which statement proposed below is incorrect? - Answer c) A voluntary risk as perceived
as a bigger risk
9-)To maximise the safety of a product, the designer should follow five major steps.
Which one of the below in *not* one of these steps? - Answer d) Estimate the price of the
product
10-)In 1980, NORAD reported that the US was under missile attack. The problem was
caused by a faulty circuit. Which of the following classifies this type of accident? -
Answer b) Engineering accident
11-)What is the major reason for global warming in the recent times? - Answer
CORRECT ANSWERS
1-)Which of the following best explains why is it important to study engineering ethics? -
Answer c) The Engineer has a responsibility for well-being of the public
2-)Which ethical theory is also known as deontological ethics? - Answer b) Duty ethics
3-)In utilitarianism, which one of the below has the highest priority? - Answer c) Social
benefits
4-)In the context of Engineering Ethics, which of the following defines a whistleblower? -
Answer c) A person who exposes an unlawful or immoral activity in an organization
5-)Which of the following best defines "Rights ethics"? - Answer c) A right choice is one
that protects the rights of individuals
6-)Which of the following best defines "Utilitarianism"? - Answer a) A right choice is one
that maximizes the well-being of society as a whole
7-)Which of the following best defines "Virtue Ethics"? - Answer d) A right choice is one
that supports good character traits
8-)Which of the following best defines "Duty ethics"? - Answer b)*A right choice is one
that follows ethical rules
9-)Which of the following does the social contract refer to? - Answer c) Consdering the
well-being of the public
10-)Which one of the following best explains why cheating in an exam is unethical from
the "rights ethics" view point? - Answer c)*Students who don't cheat are more likely to
get relatively lower grades
11-)Professional ethics is *not* related with: - Answer c) Finanical profits
Professional ethics is *not* related with: - Answer c) Personal beliefs and religion
13-)Which one of the jobs below is *not* a profession? - Answer c) Cashier
14-)An occupation or a job can also be called a profession if it possesses a number of
essential attributes. Which one of the below is *not* one of these attributes? - Answer c)
Work for hire regardless of the required skill level or responsibilities
15)What is the most fundamental right of an engineer? - Answer c) The right of refusing
to engage in unethical behaviour
16-)There are three conditions for whistleblowing to be an acceptable action. Which of
, the below is not *one* of those conditions? - Answer c) Benefit: the result must be
beneficial for the company or organization
17) Which one of the actions below is *not* a proper way of preventing whistleblowing in
a company - Answer d) Punishing employees when they report ethical problems
There are four elements for creating an ethical culture within an organization. Which of
the below is *not* one of those elements? - Answer c) A punishment system to avoid
whistleblowing
19-)A corporation has many responsibilities. Which of the following is *least* related to
Ethics? - Answer c) The economic responsibility to be profitable.
Ethics is important in the following industry: - Answer d) All of the above
What category of accident is an automatic braking system designed to reduce? -
Answer a) Procedural accidents
What category of accident is an automatic braking system designed to reduce? -
Answer a) The probability of bridge breaking under the load of a heavy truck
3-)Which of the following decreases the risk of driving? - Answer b) Wearing a seat belt
Which of the following best defines risk? - Answer d) The product of the probability of
the harm and the severity of the harm
5-)Which of the following best describes how a product can be determined to be safe for
the public to use? - Answer a) Rigorously test the product under a wide variety or
operational conditions
6-)Assume that for a Ford Pinto there is a 1% chance (per year) of having an accident
involving a strong rear collision, and 1% of those result in a fire, and 1% of the fires
result in an occupant death. Then what is the probability of death for a Pinto owner who
drives the car for one year? - Answer b) 1 in a million
7-)Safety can approximately be defined as: - Answer b) State of being protected from
risk
Which statement proposed below is incorrect? - Answer c) A voluntary risk as perceived
as a bigger risk
9-)To maximise the safety of a product, the designer should follow five major steps.
Which one of the below in *not* one of these steps? - Answer d) Estimate the price of the
product
10-)In 1980, NORAD reported that the US was under missile attack. The problem was
caused by a faulty circuit. Which of the following classifies this type of accident? -
Answer b) Engineering accident
11-)What is the major reason for global warming in the recent times? - Answer
