evolutionary socialism Mcqs
2. The ultimate goal of Marx was to establish:
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A. A classiess society

B. A casteless society

C. A society based on religion and morality

D. A society in which people enjoy complete political liberty

3. According to Marx:
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A. Religion creates tension amongst various sections of society

B. Religion is the opium of people

C. Religion exercises a moralising effect on the people

D. Religion provides a sense of contentment

4. Which one according to the Socialists is the root cause of all evils?
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A. Democracy

B. Property

C. All the above

D. Equality

5. Marxian Socialists lay emphasis on: ___________?
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A. Personal Rights

B. Political Rights

C. Social Rights

D. Economic Rights
6. Communism which was propounded by Marx and Engels and modified by subsequent philosophers believes in:
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A. None of the above

B. Mixed economy with only key industries under state control

C. State ownership of all the means of production

D. Complete freedom in the economic sphere

7. Which one of the following ideas was borrowed by Marx from Hegel?
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A. Class struggle theory

B. Surplus value theory

C. Dialectical method

D. None of the above

8. Marsian Socialism is also known as: ______________?
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A. Revolutionary Socialism

B. Scientific Socialism

C. Utopian Socialism

D. Evolutionary Socialism

9. Marx held that ultimately the state will: _______________?
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A. Come under the control of the Communist Party

B. Come under the control of the workers

C. Become omnipotent

D. Wither away
10. Which one of the following is not true about workers in Bernsteins philosophy?
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A. They have a fatherland

B. They have no fatherland

C. They have share in the making of their Governments

D. They can participate in development of national wealth

11. Which one of the following is not correct views of C.E.M. Joad about Democratic Socialism?
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A. It was political philosophy

B. It was a social theory

C. It was a vague philosophy

D. It was set of economic principles

E. It was political viewpoint

12. Which one of the following statements has been wrongly attributed to Marx?
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A. The state uses force for the protection and promotion of the interests of the ruling class

B. All the phenomena of human society have their irigin in material conditions of life

C. State is the executive committee of the bourgeoisie

D. The state uses force for the protection and promotion of interests of the poor people
13. The Fabian Socialists believed that the state:
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A. Is an agency which can promote welfare of the people

B. Was bound to wither away

C. Was the instrument of exploitation

D. Promotes class struggle

14. Modern Liberalism speaks for: _____________?
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A. Mass of mankind

B. Capitalist class

C. Middle class

D. Educated class

E. Working class

15. The method of Democratic Socialism is:
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A. Revolution

B. General strike

C. Hatred

D. Propaganda
16. Which one of the following has been wrongly listed as a merit of socialism?
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A. It tried to promote the welfare of the entire community

B. It ensures liberty as well as equality

C. It ensures real democracy

D. None of the above
17. Which one of the following statements sums up Marxs views about history?
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A. History is nothing but a record of the wars between the various people

B. History is nothing but a succession of struggle between the oppressor and the oppressed classes

C. None of the above

D. History is a faithful record of the past

18. Which one of the following is not true about the objectives of Fabians?
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A. J.S. Mill

B. Karl Marx

C. Brenstein

D. G.B. Shah

E. They condemned violence

19. Marxs theory of surplus value holds that:
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A. Labour must be paid minimum wages irrespective of the quantum of goods produced and the profit be passed on to the state

B. The labourers be paid fixed salary and all the profits earned should be used for social good

C. There is difference between what a labourer produces and what he is paid. This difference is known as surplus value and is pocketed by the capitalists.

D. None of the above

20. According to Fabians the value of a commodity always depended on:
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A. Labour of the labourers put in it

B. Land and capital needed in production

C. Capital investment in production

D. Extent to which society created its value
21. State Socialists feel that present system of distribution is:
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A. Most Rotten

B. Unjustified as it concentrates wealth in the hands of few persons alone

C. Ideal

D. None of These

22. The Fabians believed that capital should be: ___________?
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A. Transferred to society as a whole

B. Allowed to remain where it is

C. None of the above is true

D. Allowed to concentrate in few hands

E. Distributed among the poor

23. According to State Socialists state?
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A. It should be happily tolerated

B. It is a positive good

C. Is an evil to be ended immediately

D. It is necessary evil

24. According to Marx the dictatorship to proletariat, which will follow the overthrow of capitalism will:
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A. Protect the capitalists from the wrath of the workers

B. Give complete freedom in the economic sphere

C. Conduct free and fair elections to elect its own rulers

D. Stamp out the counter revolutionaries and capitalists
25. Which one of the following is not true about Jean Jaures views?
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A. It the revolution workers will not be better of

B. The workers were not economically sinking

C. Even after proletariat revolution class conflict will continue

D. Class conflict was a reality
26. State Socialists believe that present parliamentary institutions:
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A. Have lost the confidence of the masses

B. have failed in promoting the interests of the people

C. Are instruments of exploitation

D. Are delivering goods and should be strengthened

E. Should be abolished

27. According to Fabians in the present society for every change:
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A. Economic factor was the sole consideration

B. Religion alone counted very much

C. All factors combined together weighed

D. Political factor was only weighty

28. The State Socialists believe that:
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A. Capitalism is moral strength of a nation

B. Capitalism is promoting international trade

C. Capitalism is promoting social welfare

D. Capitalism should be abolished
29. According to Fabians private property should:
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A. Remain in the hands of capitalists

B. Remain with the sovereign

C. Be transferred from individual to society

D. Remain with the churches

30. Which one of the following is not an objective of Democratic socialism?
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A. Trade should be state regulated

B. Collective social interests should be promoted

C. There should be cooperation than competition in society

D. Free trade should be encouraged
31. Classical Liberals means that hereditary advantages should be:
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A. Continued but in a limited manner

B. Continued

C. Continued but in a modified form

D. Brought to an end

32. State Socialists believe that industries:
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A. Should be left to the care of the private individuals

B. Only big industries should be under the care of the state

C. Should remain with individuals but be liberally financed

D. Only big industries be kept in the hands of individuals

E. Should be nationalised
33. According of Marx the society broadly consists of:
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A. Four classes

B. A number of classes arranged in hierarchical order

C. Two classes

D. Only one class

34. Marx has given numerous causes which will lead to the overthrow of capitalism. Some of the causes are given below. However one of the causes listed is not
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A. Capitalism reduces the purchasing capacity of workers by paying them lowest wages

B. Capitalism concentrates the capital in the hands of fewer persons and pushes the smaller capitalists in the rank of working classes

C. Capitalism frees the workers from economic worries and thus makes it possible for them to wage a strong struggle against capitalism

D. Capitalism concentrates large

35. According to Marx a revolution in the Capitalist society takes place:
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A. Due to foreign interference

B. Because of dissatisfaction of the educated people with the system

C. Due to increasing importance of political elites

D. Due to growing antagonism between the haves and have-notes
36. Fabian Socialists derive their main authority from:
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A. Germany

B. Canada

C. England

D. France

E. Australia

37. Which one of the following is not true about democratic socialism?
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A. Free way of life to every one should be allowed

B. Civil rights should be guaranteed

C. No political rights should be allowed

D. Inequalities in wealth should be reduced

38. Sidney Webb believed that:
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A. Revolution was only solution to many problems

B. Revolution created problems

C. Revolution was unavoidable

D. Revolution and change must go hand in hand

39. Which one of the following is not true about Sidney Webb?
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A. Changes could come only with the help of revolution

B. Revolution was no solution to problems

C. Revolution was likely to being social upheavals

D. State was instrument of exploitation

E. History demonstrated progress of democracy

40. According to Classical Liberals:
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A. No one should be sentenced without trial

B. No property should be confiscated without compensation

C. Any person could be put to death without trial

D. Application of law could not depend on the whims of law makers

41. The Communist Manifesto describes the state as:
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A. An executive committee of the bourgeois

B. An executive committee of the workers

C. An executive committee of various sections of society

D. An executive committee of elites

42. Point out which of the following does not apply to Democratic Socialists?
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A. Private property should be distributed among the poor

B. Private property should be placed under trusts

C. Private property should be encouraged

D. Private property should be abolished
43. According to State Socialists all changes in the existing order should be brought about:
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A. By terrorism

B. Violence should be used when necessary

C. By creating law and order problems

D. With the help of parliamentary institutions

E. With the use of force

44. Which one of the following is not true about Fabian Socialists?
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A. They believed in democratic system

B. They stood for secularism

C. They pleaded for spread of education

D. They championed the cause of all sections of society

E. They stood for revolutionary means
45. According to Marx, history is the product of:
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A. Political forces

B. Religious forces

C. Combination of material, religious and political forces

D. Material forces
46. According to Bernstein Marxian philosophy was: ____________?
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A. Most scientific

B. Not in keeping with modern needs

C. Very unscientific

D. Most suited to modern needs

47. Modern Liberalism has been expounded by:
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A. Herbert Spencer

B. John Dewey

C. Bentham

D. C.E.M. Joad

48. Which one of the following statements is correct about socialism?
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A. It favours establishment of private enterprises

B. I leads to concentratior of wealth

C. It gives more importance to individual

D. It wants to establish just and equitable society
49. The Fabians believe that changes can come in the society:
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A. When whole present economic system will be dislocated

B. With violent revolution

C. With the help of parliamentary institutions

D. When capitalists will end

E. When new proletariat dominant society will come into being

50. The Marxian Socialists believed that private property:
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A. Serves as an instrument of social good

B. Provides an incentive for hard work

C. Promotes better living

D. Is an instrument of exploitation