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| 1. |
Karl Marx was born in the year |
| A. | 1818 |
| B. | 1819 |
| C. | 1918 |
| D. | 1817 |
| Answer» A. 1818 | |
| 2. |
The Communist Manifesto was written in the year |
| A. | 1848 |
| B. | 1838 |
| C. | 1845 |
| D. | 1854 |
| Answer» A. 1848 | |
| 3. |
In capitalism who owns and controls the capital? |
| A. | Slaves |
| B. | Proletariats |
| C. | Bourgeoisie |
| D. | Serfs |
| Answer» C. Bourgeoisie | |
| 4. |
Marx denotes land, animals, tools, machinery etc are examples for the |
| A. | Mode of production |
| B. | Forces of production |
| C. | Means of production |
| D. | Relations of production |
| Answer» C. Means of production | |
| 5. |
What word did Karl Marx label the ruling class with? |
| A. | Proletariats |
| B. | Bourgeoisies |
| C. | Landlords |
| D. | Monopolisers |
| Answer» B. Bourgeoisies | |
| 6. |
According to Karl Marx, the present state will |
| A. | continue for long |
| B. | wither away |
| C. | deliver goods with a passage of time |
| D. | slowly benefit the workers |
| Answer» B. wither away | |
| 7. |
Which one of the following is not true about Marxian theory? |
| A. | capital is a theft |
| B. | state will wither away |
| C. | state promotes interests of all |
| D. | state sides with the rich and not the poor |
| Answer» C. state promotes interests of all | |
| 8. |
The mode of production characterised by the emergence of private property is_______ |
| A. | Ancient mode of production |
| B. | Capitalist mode of production |
| C. | Feudal mode of production |
| D. | Asiatic mode of production |
| Answer» A. Ancient mode of production | |
| 9. |
The division of class in a capitalist society is based on |
| A. | The ownership of property |
| B. | The changes in relations |
| C. | The production of commodities |
| D. | The surplus value |
| Answer» A. The ownership of property | |
| 10. |
In a feudal society, feudal lords exploit the |
| A. | Slaves |
| B. | Proletariats |
| C. | Bourgeoisie |
| D. | Serfs |
| Answer» D. Serfs | |
| 11. |
Karl Marx was inspired by the dialectical method of |
| A. | Saint Simon |
| B. | Hegel |
| C. | Engel |
| D. | Weber |
| Answer» B. Hegel | |
| 12. |
In Marxist theory, the working class is called |
| A. | The proletariat |
| B. | Bourgeoisie |
| C. | Capitalists |
| D. | Leftists |
| Answer» A. The proletariat | |
| 13. |
The theoretical foundation of Marxism is known as |
| A. | Dialectical materialism |
| B. | Historical materialism |
| C. | Class struggle |
| D. | Class consciousness |
| Answer» A. Dialectical materialism | |
| 14. |
In a system of ancient mode of production, the ‘oppressed’ were |
| A. | Slaves |
| B. | Landlords |
| C. | Peasants |
| D. | Tenants |
| Answer» A. Slaves | |
| 15. |
When a person is alienated from the human social community, it is called |
| A. | Alienation from the product activity |
| B. | Alienation from the product |
| C. | Alienation from the species |
| D. | Alienation from fellow humans. |
| Answer» D. Alienation from fellow humans. | |
| 16. |
According to Karl Marx, when workers become estranged from the things they produce, it is called |
| A. | Alienation from the product activity |
| B. | Alienation from the product |
| C. | Alienation from the species |
| D. | Alienation from fellow-beings |
| Answer» B. Alienation from the product | |
| 17. |
Karl Marx believed that the destruction of capitalism will lead to the formation of |
| A. | Feudalism |
| B. | Agrarian system |
| C. | Socialism |
| D. | Secularism |
| Answer» C. Socialism | |
| 18. |
According to Karl Marx, class conflict occurs with the emergence of |
| A. | Competition |
| B. | Cooperation |
| C. | Compartmentalisation |
| D. | Class consciousness |
| Answer» D. Class consciousness | |
| 19. |
Which of the following is not an aspect of alienation in capitalist societies? |
| A. | Alienation from the product activity |
| B. | Alienation from the products |
| C. | Alienation from species |
| D. | Alienation from wages |
| Answer» D. Alienation from wages | |
| 20. |
According to Karl Marx, exploitation takes the form of surplus value in |
| A. | Feudalistic societies |
| B. | Capitalist societies |
| C. | Ancient societies |
| D. | Primitive-communist societies |
| Answer» B. Capitalist societies | |
| 21. |
Which of the following is known to be the famous work of Max Weber? |
| A. | The German Ideology |
| B. | The Sociology of Diaspora |
| C. | The Protestant Ethic and Spirit of Capitalism |
| D. | Suicide |
| Answer» C. The Protestant Ethic and Spirit of Capitalism | |
| 22. |
Max Weber was born in the year |
| A. | 1764 |
| B. | 1864 |
| C. | 1865 |
| D. | 1765 |
| Answer» B. 1864 | |
| 23. |
To Max Weber, ideal types are |
| A. | Social realities |
| B. | Sociological phenomena |
| C. | Material tools |
| D. | Mental constructs |
| Answer» D. Mental constructs | |
| 24. |
According to Weber, the three types of authorities are |
| A. | Rational, Feudal and Capitalistic |
| B. | Feudal, Traditional and Charismatic |
| C. | Legal, traditional and Charismatic |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Legal, traditional and Charismatic | |
| 25. |
Zweckrational actions are otherwise known as |
| A. | Affective Action |
| B. | Value oriented action |
| C. | Goal oriented action |
| D. | Traditional action |
| Answer» C. Goal oriented action | |
| 26. |
Max Weber entire sociology is based on |
| A. | Bureaucracy |
| B. | Religion |
| C. | Capitalism |
| D. | Social Action |
| Answer» D. Social Action | |
| 27. |
Old age rules and power is |
| A. | Traditional Authority |
| B. | Charismatic Authority |
| C. | Rational-Legal Authority |
| D. | Diplomatic Authority |
| Answer» A. Traditional Authority | |
| 28. |
According to Max Weber, the basis for the functioning of the legal-rational authority is |
| A. | Non-hierarchy |
| B. | Dysfunctional system |
| C. | Unwritten laws |
| D. | Rules |
| Answer» D. Rules | |
| 29. |
A systematic interpretive process of understanding the meaning of action from the actor’s point of view refers to |
| A. | Verstehen |
| B. | Functionalism |
| C. | Structuralism |
| D. | Conflict approach |
| Answer» A. Verstehen | |
| 30. |
The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism was written in |
| A. | 1903 |
| B. | 1904 |
| C. | 1905 |
| D. | 1906 |
| Answer» C. 1905 | |
| 31. |
Which of the following books is not authored by Karl Marx? |
| A. | The Communist Manifesto |
| B. | Das Kapital |
| C. | The Economic and Philosophical Manuscript |
| D. | Economy and Society |
| Answer» D. Economy and Society | |
| 32. |
Which of the following is not Max Weber’s Social Action? |
| A. | Evaluative Action |
| B. | Goal Rational Action |
| C. | Value- Rational Action |
| D. | Traditional Action |
| Answer» A. Evaluative Action | |
| 33. |
A rational-purposeful action is based on |
| A. | Value rationality |
| B. | Traditional rationality |
| C. | Means-end rationality |
| D. | Affectionate rationality |
| Answer» C. Means-end rationality | |
| 34. |
Monarchical system is ______________________ type of authority |
| A. | Rational-legal |
| B. | Charismatic |
| C. | Traditional |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Traditional | |
| 35. |
Max Weber’s ‘The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism’ focuses on |
| A. | The relationship between the ethics of ascetic Protestantism and the emergence of the spirit of modern capitalism |
| B. | The relationship between the Protestants and the Capitalists in terms of exploitation |
| C. | The relationship of the ideology of Protestants and the Capitalist mode of production |
| D. | The issues in accumulating wealth among the Capitalists and the Protestants’ struggle |
| Answer» A. The relationship between the ethics of ascetic Protestantism and the emergence of the spirit of modern capitalism | |
| 36. |
Charismatic authority is characterised by |
| A. | The supernatural powers possessed by a person |
| B. | The exceptional personal qualities of a leader |
| C. | The inherited status |
| D. | The status occupied by voting |
| Answer» B. The exceptional personal qualities of a leader | |
| 37. |
When a person enjoys authority by virtue of his inherited status, then that type of authority is known as |
| A. | Traditional authority |
| B. | Charismatic authority |
| C. | Legal-rational authority |
| D. | Democratic authority |
| Answer» A. Traditional authority | |
| 38. |
Max Weber was |
| A. | French |
| B. | English |
| C. | Italian |
| D. | German |
| Answer» D. German | |
| 39. |
Who among the following analysed the impact of religious beliefs on the economic growth for the first time? |
| A. | Auguste Comte |
| B. | Herbert Spencer |
| C. | Max Weber |
| D. | Emile Durkheim |
| Answer» C. Max Weber | |
| 40. |
Max Weber study of religion discuss that Calvinism believed in |
| A. | Conversion |
| B. | Pre-destination |
| C. | Repentance |
| D. | Systematisation |
| Answer» B. Pre-destination | |
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