Sociological Theories MCQs [set-1]

Chapter: Karl Marx and Max Weber

1. Karl Marx was born in the year

A. 1818
B. 1819
C. 1918
D. 1817
Answer: A

2. The Communist Manifesto was written in the year

A. 1848
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B. 1838
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C. 1845
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D. 1854
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Answer: A

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3. In capitalism who owns and controls
A. Slaves M
B. Proletariats
C. Bourgeoisie
D. Serfs
Answer: C

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. In a feudal society, feudal lords exploit the

A. Slaves
B. Proletariats
C. Bourgeoisie

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 D. Serfs
Answer: D

11. Karl Marx was inspired by the dialectical method of

A. Saint Simon
B. Hegel
C. Engel
D. Weber
Answer: B

12. In Marxist theory, the working class is called

A. The proletariat
B. Bourgeoisie
C. Capitalists
D. Leftists
Answer: A

13. The theoretical foundation of Marxism is known as

A. Dialectical materialism
B. Historical materialism
C. Class struggle
D. Class consciousness
Answer: A

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

A. Slaves
B. Landlords
C. Peasants
D. Tenants
Answer: A

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

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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

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

18. According to Karl Marx, class conflict occurs with the emergence of
A. Competition
B. Cooperation
C. Compartmentalisation
D. Class consciousness
Answer: D

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

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

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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

22. Max Weber was born in the year

A. 1764
B. 1864
C. 1865
D. 1765
Answer: B

23. To Max Weber, ideal types are

A. Social realities
B. Sociological phenomena
C. Material tools
D. Mental constructs
Answer: D

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

25. Zweckrational actions are otherwise known as

A. Affective Action
B. Value oriented action
C. Goal oriented action
D. Traditional action
Answer: C

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