SOUTHERN MINDANAO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Brgy. Buenaflor, Tacurong City, Sultan Kudarat

A.Y 2022-2023

ETHICS
Midterm Examination

Name: _________________________________ Score: __________________

Subject: ETHICS Date: ______________

GENERALS INSTRUCTION: Read the question carefully. Examination is good for one (1) hour only.
STRICTLY NO ERASURE! Any forms of alteration and erasure will be considered WRONG.

TEST I. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the appropriate answer to the question. Write your answer
before the number.

1. Ethics comes from the Greek word which means?

a. Moralitas – morals
b. Ethicus – ethics
c. Ethos – custom/character
d. All of the above
2. It is a discipline in philosophy that posits the question: what is the nature of reality?
a. Normative
b. Practical philosophy
c. Descriptive/speculative
d. Critical philosophy
3. A particular system of trait that is permanent to each person.
a. Values c. Morals
b. Character d. Personality
4. It is the science of morality of human acts.
a. Morals
b. Values
c. Ethics
d. Tradition
5. The study of philosophy of human conduct.
a. Morals c. Values
b. Ethics d. Tradition
6. It pertains to character and behavior from the point of view of right and wrong.
a. Ethics
b. Values
c. Morals
d. Tradition
7. It is the failure to perform of an ach which one is obligated or permitted to the either by law or
directive due to omission or failure to recognize the obligation.
a. Malfeasance c. Misfeasance
b. Neglect of duty d. None
8. It is the irregularities in the performance of duty.
a. Misfeasance
b. Nonfeasance
c. Malfeasance
d. Neglect of duty
9. It is a principle of habits with respect to right or wrong conduct. It defines how things should
work according to an individual’s ideals and principles.
a. Personality
b. Character
c. Morality
d. Ethics
10. This act is done without knowledge, without consent and involuntary.
a. Act of Individual c. Act of Human
b. Act of Man d. Act of Person
TEST II. Determine whether the following acts are considered human act or act of man. Put an X
mark on the corresponding column in identifying your answer (10pts).

Human Act Act of Man

1. Eating while asleep.
2. Killing in return for 10M.
3. Studying to pass the exam.
4. Drinking liquor in an early age.
5. Cheating in order to pass the exam.
6. Rape under the influence of liquor.
7. Killing by somnambulism.
8. Giving bribe to be entertained in any agency.
9. Making decision while angry/happy.
10. Beating someone because you are angry.

TEST III. IDENTIFICATION. Read the following questions carefully. Write your answer on the space
provided. All answers must be in CAPITALIZED FORM.

______________1. It is the practical science that treats the principle of human morality and duty as
applied to law enforcement.
______________2. An act of a member of the PNP pursuing or following any calling or occupation.
______________3. It refers to the set of conducts and behavior governing a group, class or
organization.
______________4. A set of norms and standards practice by a class or organization.
______________5. It is the performance of some act which ought not to be done.
______________6. It is the manifest lack of adequate ability and fitness for the satisfactory
performance of police duties.
______________7. It imports an act of cruelty, severity. Unlawful execution or excessive use of
authority.
______________8. It is the concealment or distortion of truth in a manner of a fact relevant to one’s
office or connected with the performance of his duties.
______________9.It is the rules of conduct recognized in respect to a particular class of human
action or a particular group, culture, etc.
______________10. It refers especially to moral qualities, ethical standards, principles and the like
that is permanent to each person.
______________11. It refers particularly to the combination of outer and inner characteristics that
determine the impression that a person makes up on others that can change over time.
12-15 THREE FOLD ELEMENTS OF HUMAN ACTS
16-20 PNP CORE VALUES

TEST IV. ESSAY (10 pts)

1. Give an example of Ethical Dillema
2. Explain Ethics makes a Man

“Character is what you do when nobody’s looking”