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1.	Karl Marx was born in the year
A.	1818
B.	1819
C.	1918
D.	1817
Answer» A. 1818

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2.	The Communist Manifesto was written in the year
A.	1848
B.	1838
C.	1845
D.	1854
Answer» A. 1848

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3.	In capitalism who owns and controls the capital?
A.	Slaves
B.	Proletariats
C.	Bourgeoisie
D.	Serfs
Answer» C. Bourgeoisie

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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

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5.	What word did Karl Marx label the ruling class with?
A.	Proletariats
B.	Bourgeoisies
C.	Landlords
D.	Monopolisers
Answer» B. Bourgeoisies

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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

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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

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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

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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

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10.	In a feudal society, feudal lords exploit the
A.	Slaves
B.	Proletariats
C.	Bourgeoisie
D.	Serfs
Answer» D. Serfs

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11.	Karl Marx was inspired by the dialectical method of
A.	Saint Simon
B.	Hegel
C.	Engel
D.	Weber
Answer» B. Hegel

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12.	In Marxist theory, the working class is called
A.	The proletariat
B.	Bourgeoisie
C.	Capitalists
D.	Leftists
Answer» A. The proletariat

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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

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14.	In a system of ancient mode of production, the ‘oppressed’ were
A.	Slaves
B.	Landlords
C.	Peasants
D.	Tenants
Answer» A. Slaves

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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22.	Max Weber was born in the year
A.	1764
B.	1864
C.	1865
D.	1765
Answer» B. 1864

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23.	To Max Weber, ideal types are
A.	Social realities
B.	Sociological phenomena
C.	Material tools
D.	Mental constructs
Answer» D. Mental constructs

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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

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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

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26.	Max Weber entire sociology is based on
A.	Bureaucracy
B.	Religion
C.	Capitalism
D.	Social Action
Answer» D. Social Action

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27.	Old age rules and power is
A.	Traditional Authority
B.	Charismatic Authority
C.	Rational-Legal Authority
D.	Diplomatic Authority
Answer» A. Traditional Authority

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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

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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

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30.	The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism was written in
A.	1903
B.	1904
C.	1905
D.	1906
Answer» C. 1905

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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

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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

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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

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34.	Monarchical system is ______________________ type of authority
A.	Rational-legal
B.	Charismatic
C.	Traditional
D.	None of the above
Answer» C. Traditional

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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

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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

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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

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38.	Max Weber was
A.	French
B.	English
C.	Italian
D.	German
Answer» D. German

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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

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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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40+ Karl Marx and Max Weber Solved MCQs

Karl Marx was born in the year

The Communist Manifesto was written in the year

In capitalism who owns and controls the capital?

Marx denotes land, animals, tools, machinery etc are examples for the

What word did Karl Marx label the ruling class with?

According to Karl Marx, the present state will

Which one of the following is not true about Marxian theory?

The mode of production characterised by the emergence of private property is_______

The division of class in a capitalist society is based on

In a feudal society, feudal lords exploit the

Karl Marx was inspired by the dialectical method of

In Marxist theory, the working class is called

The theoretical foundation of Marxism is known as

In a system of ancient mode of production, the ‘oppressed’ were

When a person is alienated from the human social community, it is called

According to Karl Marx, when workers become estranged from the things they produce, it is called

Karl Marx believed that the destruction of capitalism will lead to the formation of

According to Karl Marx, class conflict occurs with the emergence of

Which of the following is not an aspect of alienation in capitalist societies?

According to Karl Marx, exploitation takes the form of surplus value in

Which of the following is known to be the famous work of Max Weber?

Max Weber was born in the year

To Max Weber, ideal types are

According to Weber, the three types of authorities are

Zweckrational actions are otherwise known as

Max Weber entire sociology is based on

Old age rules and power is

According to Max Weber, the basis for the functioning of the legal-rational authority is

A systematic interpretive process of understanding the meaning of action from the actor’s point of view refers to

The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism was written in

Which of the following books is not authored by Karl Marx?

Which of the following is not Max Weber’s Social Action?

A rational-purposeful action is based on

Monarchical system is ______________________ type of authority

Max Weber’s ‘The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism’ focuses on

Charismatic authority is characterised by

When a person enjoys authority by virtue of his inherited status, then that type of authority is known as

Max Weber was

Who among the following analysed the impact of religious beliefs on the economic growth for the first time?

Max Weber study of religion discuss that Calvinism believed in