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SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF BUSINESS AND BUSINESS ETHICS MCQs

Total Questions : 30 | Page 1 of 3 pages
Question 1.


Which of the following alone can ensure effective ethics programme in a business enterprise?


  1.     Publlication of a code 
  2.     Involvement of employees
  3.     Establishment of compliance mechanism 
  4.     None of them
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Involvement of employees
:
B

Involvement of employees alone can ensure effective ethics programme in a business enterprise. It is the employees at different levels who implement ethics policies to make ethical business a reality.


Question 2.


Which of the following statements is correct about social responsibility?


  1.     Social responsibility is the use of a business's resources to help solve social problems and achieve social goals.
  2.     Social responsibility is the use of a society's resources to help solve various social problems.
  3.     Social responsibility is the use of a government resources to achieve social goals.
  4.     None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Social responsibility is the use of a business's resources to help solve social problems and achieve social goals.
:
A

Social responsibility helps solve social problems and achieve social goals.


Question 3.


HUL believes that a "living wage" is more important than just fair wage to ensure employees well being and productivity. 


  1.     True. 
  2.     False
  3.     Social responsibility is the use of a government resources to achieve social goals.
  4.     None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> True. 
:
A

True. HUL believes that a "living wage" is more important than just fair wage to ensure employees well being and productivity. 


Question 4.


HUL has a fantastic track record of achieving high and consistent growth in its profits. 


  1.     True
  2.     False
  3.     Social responsibility is the use of a government resources to achieve social goals.
  4.     None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> True
:
A

True. HUL has a fantastic track record of achieving high and consistent growth in its profits. 


Question 5.


Greenhouse effect is caused by


  1.     Green plants
  2.     Infrared rays
  3.     UV rays
  4.     X-rays 
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> UV rays
:
C

Greenhouse effect is caused by UV rays.


Question 6.


Fish die in water polluted by sewage due to


  1.     Pathogens
  2.     Reduction in O2
  3.     Clogging of gills by silt
  4.     Foul smell
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Reduction in O2
:
B

Fish die in water polluted by sewage due to reduction in O2.


Question 7.


Acid rain is due to increase in atmospheric concentration of 


  1.     ozone and dust
  2.     CO2 and CO
  3.     SO2 and CO
  4.     SO2 and NO2
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> SO2 and NO2
:
D

SO2 and NO when present in large quantities dissolved in water vapour form sulphuric acid and nitric acid which dissolve in rainwater resulting in acid rain (H2SO4) and (HNO3) which in turn causes great damage to forests and vegetation.


Question 8.


With reference to sources of water pollution, which of the following is/are true?


1. Natural sources
2. Domestic sources
3. Agricultural sources
4. Industrial sources


  1.     Only 4
  2.     Only 2, 3 and 4
  3.     Only 3 and 4
  4.     1,2, 3 and 4
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> 1,2, 3 and 4
:
D

Water pollution is caused by a variety of human activities such as industrial, agricultural and domestic and also by natural sources. Natural sources of pollution of water are soil erosion, leaching of minerals from rocks and decaying of organic matter.


Question 9.


The major contributor of Carbon monoxide is


  1.     Motor vehicle
  2.     Industrial processes
  3.     Stationary fuel combustion
  4.     None of the above
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Motor vehicle
:
A

Vehicular exhausts is the major source of carbon monoxide.


Question 10.


Ethics are moral principles and values which


  1.     Guide a firm's behaviour
  2.     Govern the actions of an individual
  3.     Provide employees with rules on how to behave
  4.     Are legally enforceable
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Guide a firm's behaviour
:
A
Ethics are moral principles and values which guide a firm's behaviour.

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