Question Repository for APRIL/MAY 2021 Examinations

Common To
Subject Code 19MC801 Subject Name Professional Ethics

Mr.S.Shenbagaraman,
Faculty Name Department Mechanical All Branches
Mr.V.Vijaya Rajan

(PART A – 2 Marks)
UNIT - I
Knowledge
Difficulty
Q. No Questions CO Level
Level (1-5)
(Blooms)

QA101 What is the scope of engineering ethics? CO1 K2 2

QA102 Define ‘value’? CO1 K2 2

QA103 Define ‘civic virtue’? CO1 K2 2

QA104 What are the factors that shape self-confidence in a person? CO1 K2 2

QA105 Brief on ‘spirituality’. CO1 K2 2

 UNIT - II
Knowledge
Difficulty
Q. No Questions CO Level
Level (1-5)
(Blooms)

QA201 Write the uses of ethical theories. CO2 K2 2

QA202 Explain the term, ‘moral dilemma’. CO2 K2 2

QA203 List the models of professional roles. CO2 K2 2

QA204 Define ‘moral autonomy’. CO2 K2 2

QA205 List the different tests for evaluating ethical theories. CO2 K2 2
 UNIT - III
Knowledge
Difficulty
Q. No Questions CO Level
Level (1-5)
(Blooms)

QA301 What is engineering experimentation? CO3 K2 2

QA302 What are the limitations of codes of ethics? CO3 K2 2

QA303 Give two conditions, essential for valid informed consent. CO3 K2 2

QA304 What is the importance of Industrial Standards? CO3 K2 2

QA305 What are the merits of standardized experimentation? CO3 K2 2

 UNIT - IV
Knowledge
Difficulty
Q. No Questions CO Level
Level (1-5)
(Blooms)

QA401 Define the term safety and relate it to risk. CO4 K2 2

QA402 What is the use of risk analysis? CO4 K2 2

QA403 What is meant by confidentiality and why it is needed? CO4 K2 2

QA404 Define the term collective bargaining. CO4 K2 2

QA405 What do you mean by IPR? CO4 K2 2

 UNIT - V
Knowledge
Difficulty
Q. No Questions CO Level
Level (1-5)
(Blooms)

QA501 What do you mean by globalization? CO5 K2 2

QA502 What are the advantages of MNCs to the host country? CO5 K2 2

QA503 What are the duties of an engineer as an experimenter, in environmental ethics? CO5 K2 2

QA504 Define ‘computer ethics’. CO5 K2 2

QA505 Define the concept of ‘moral leadership’. CO5 K2 2

 (PART B – 13 Marks - Either Or Type)

UNIT - I
Knowledge
Difficulty
Q. No Questions CO Level
Level (1-5)
(Blooms)

QB101 (a) Write short notes on Honesty and Integrity CO1 K2 2

(Or)

QB101 (b) Explain the role of yoga in Professional Ethics. CO1 K2 2

QB102 (a) Explain the scope and importance of Professional Ethics. CO1 K2 2

(Or)

QB102 (b) (i) Outline the importance of commitment in detail CO1 K2 2

(ii) Explain the importance of empathy

(i) Interpret the importance of service learning in detail

QB103 (a) CO1 K2 2
(ii) Outline the importance of civic virtue in detail

(Or)

(i) Explain how time can be managed in detail

QB103 (b) CO1 K2 2
(ii) Compare and contrast self –respect and respect for other
 UNIT - II
Knowledge
Difficulty
Q. No Questions CO Level
Level (1-5)
(Blooms)

QB201 (a) Enumerate on Moral issues and types of inquiry CO2 K2 3

(Or)

QB201 (b) Discuss any two theories on Ethics CO2 K2 3

QB202 (a) List and explain the skills required to handle moral problems/issues in engineering ethics. CO2 K2 3

(Or)

QB202 (b) Discuss on the choice of ethical theory to study a problem, with an example CO2 K2 3

QB203 (a) Discuss on three types of inquiries, giving an example each. CO2 K2 3

(Or)

What is professionalism? Discuss the motives for professionalism and the models for
QB203 (b) CO2 K2 3
professional engineers.
 UNIT - III
Knowledge
Difficulty
Q. No Questions CO Level
Level (1-5)
(Blooms)

QB301 (a) Compare the engineering experiments with standard experiments. CO3 K3 3

(Or)

QB301 (b) Explain the code of ethics to be followed by an engineer CO3 K3 3

I. Identify how can engineer become a responsible Experimenter.

QB302 (a) CO3 K3 3
II. Construct the code of ethics for Engineers.

(Or)

QB302 (b) Explain the characteristics of Morally Responsible Engineers. CO3 K3 3

QB303 (a) What is research ethics? Discuss the models of research ethics with suitable examples. CO3 K3 3

(Or)

QB303 (b) What are the steps in confronting the ‘moral dilemma’? CO3 K3 3
 UNIT - IV
Knowledge
Difficulty
Q. No Questions CO Level
Level (1-5)
(Blooms)

QB401 (a) Discuss in detail the ‘risk benefit analysis’ CO4 K3 3

(Or)

QB401 (b) Discuss on the importance of Collective Bargaining. CO4 K3 3

QB402 (a) Discuss in detail testing strategies for safety. CO4 K3 3

(Or)

QB402 (b) Explain “Employee Rights” and its role in a Business Organisation CO4 K3 3

Discuss the testing strategies for safety with suitable examples. Mention the difficulties in
QB403 (a) CO4 K3 3
assessing the personal risks.

(Or)

QB403 (b) Discuss on the ‘intellectual property rights’. CO4 K3 3

 UNIT - V
Knowledge
Difficulty
Q. No Questions CO Level
Level (1-5)
(Blooms)

QB501 (a) Write in detail about Engineers used as Consultant and advisor. CO5 K2 3

(Or)

QB501 (b) Discuss in detail about the moral and ethical issues involved in use of computer technology. CO5 K2 3

QB502 (a) Discuss the role of engineers in weapon development with suitable examples. CO5 K2 3

(Or)

What is environmental ethics? Explain the various disasters. Develop a scenario to explain
QB502 (b) CO5 K2 3
about environmental ethics to be followed as an engineer

QB503 (a) Discuss on the participation in professional societies. CO5 K2 3

(Or)

QB503 (b) Explain the role of engineers as managers. CO5 K2 3

 (PART C – 15 Marks - Either Or Type)

UNIT - I
Knowledge
Difficulty
Q. No Questions CO Level
Level (1-5)
(Blooms)

What are the spiritual traits to be developed for excellence in an organization? Discuss with
QC101 (a) CO1 K3 3
suitable examples.

(Or)

(i) Explain in detail about self-confidence and its importance

QC101 (b) CO1 K3 3
(ii) Explain about character and its importance

UNIT - II
Knowledge
Difficulty
Q. No Questions CO Level
Level (1-5)
(Blooms)

QC201 (a) Compare the interpretation of Kohlberg and Gilligan, with an illustrative example. CO2 K3 3

(Or)

Distinguish between causal responsibility, moral responsibility and legal responsibility with
QC201 (b) CO2 K3 3
an example each.
 UNIT - III
Knowledge
Difficulty
Q. No Questions CO Level
Level (1-5)
(Blooms)

QC301 (a) What are the safety lessons one can learn in the ‘Challenger’ case? CO3 K3 3

(Or)

Explain the Bhopal gas tragedy. Discuss the violation of moral ethical and professional
QC301 (b) CO3 K3 3
codes of standards in it. Write the conclusion to avoid such disaster in future.

UNIT - IV
Knowledge
Difficulty
Q. No Questions CO Level
Level (1-5)
(Blooms)

QC401 (a) Write a brief report on the ‘Three-Mile Island’ and ‘Chernobyl’ accidents. CO4 K3 3

(Or)

QC401 (b) Explain the basic attitudes toward responsibility with suitable examples. CO4 K3 3
 UNIT - V
Knowledge
Difficulty
Q. No Questions CO Level
Level (1-5)
(Blooms)

QC501 (a) Does globalization solve the global issues? Why or why not? CO5 K3 3

(Or)

QC501 (b) Discuss on the philosophical views of nature. CO5 K3 3