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SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF BUSINESS AND BUSINESS ETHICS MCQs

Total Questions : 30 | Page 2 of 3 pages
Question 11.


If business is to operate in a society which is full of diverese and complicated problems, it may have 


  1.     little chance of success
  2.     great chance of success
  3.     little chance of failure 
  4.     no relation with success or failure
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> little chance of success
:
A

If business is to operate in a society which is full of diverese and complicated problems, it may have little chance of success. 


Question 12.


Carbon monoxide emitted by automobiles directly contributes to


  1.     water pollution
  2.     noise pollution
  3.     air pollution
  4.     land pollution
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> air pollution
:
C

Carbon monoxide emitted by automobiles directly contributes to air pollution.


Question 13.


Which of the following can explain the need for pollution control?


  1.     Cost savings
  2.     Reduced risk of liability
  3.     Reduction of health hazards
  4.     All of them
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Reduction of health hazards
:
C

Reduction of health hazards explains the need for pollution control.


Question 14.


Global agreement in specific control strategies to reduce the release of ozone depleting substances, was adopted by


  1.     The Vienna Convention
  2.     Rio de Janeiro Conference 
  3.     The Montreal Protocol
  4.     The Kyoto Protocol
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> The Kyoto Protocol
:
D

The Kyoto Protocol focuses on reducing the release of ozone depleting substances.


Question 15.


That an enterprise must behave as a good citizen is an example of its responsibility towards


  1.     owners
  2.     workers
  3.     consumers
  4.     community
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> community
:
D

That an enterprise must behave as a good citizen is an example of its responsibility towards community.


Question 16.


Which one of the following is not normally a pollutant?


  1.     Carbon monoxide
  2.     Carbon dioxide
  3.     Hydrocarbons
  4.     Sulphur dioxide
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Carbon dioxide
:
B

The common gaseous pollutants are oxides of carbon (CO and CO2), oxides of nitrogen (NO and NO2) oxides of sulphur (SO2 and SO3), all these together contribute 90% of the global air pollution. Out of all these CO2 is not a pollutant normally, the green plants, by photosynthesis balance the CO2 and O2 ratios in the air to a great extent, whereas others like carbon monoxide, NO2 etc. are poisonous gases.


Question 17.


A company promoting 'tasty' fatty foods that might lead to consumers suffering from heart disease and obesity could be accused of


  1.     Deceptive selling
  2.     Misleading advertising
  3.     Invasion of privacy
  4.     Short-termism
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Misleading advertising
:
B

False advertising is the use of false, misleading, or unproven information to advertise products to consumers or advertising that does not disclose its source. One form of false advertising is to claim that a product has a health benefit or contains vitamins or minerals that it in fact does not.


Question 18.


Which of the following is an indoor pollutant in classrooms?


  1.     Dust
  2.     Chalk dust.
  3.     Old insulation (asbestos)
  4.     All of the above.
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> All of the above.
:
D

All of the above are indoor pollutants in classrooms


Question 19.


Deforestation will decrease


  1.     soil erosion
  2.     soil fertility
  3.     land slides
  4.     rainfall
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> rainfall
:
D

Deforestation is the conversion of forested areas to non-forest land use such as arable land, pasture, urban use, logged area, or wasteland. Generally, the removal or destruction of significant areas of forest cover has resulted in a degraded environment with reduced biodiversity. Deforestation results from removal of trees without sufficient reforestation, and results in declines in habitat and biodiversity, wood for fuel and industrial use, and quality of life. Due to deforestation, transpiration will be decreased, air temperature will be increased and water content will be decreased hence rainfall decreases.


Question 20.


All of the following are potential health effects associated with noise pollution except


  1.     Increased anxiety
  2.     Headaches
  3.     Hearing impairment
  4.     Low blood pressure
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Low blood pressure
:
D

Low blood pressure is not a side effect of noise pollution.


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