marxian socialism Mcqs
1. Which of the following is not an element of Marxism?
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A. The theory of class struggle

B. Dialectical materialism

C. The view that the state is an ethical idea

D. The theory of surplus value

E. Historical materialism

2. On which of the following grounds has Marxian not been rightly criticised?
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A. It sacrifices individual at the cost of society

B. He has given one sided interpretation of history

C. His theory of class struggle is untenable

D. He has given undue place to social forces in history
3. Under the dictatorship of the proletariat according to Karl Marx:
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A. There will be all honour to mental labour

B. Mental labour will be preferred over manual labour

C. Manual labour will be preferred over mental labour

D. There will be no distinction between the mental and the manual labour
4. Marx suggested that before state is finally abolished during the transitory period:
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A. There should be nationalisation of all industries

B. Private sector should be strengthened

C. There should be nationalisation of small scale industries alone

D. Private sector should be allowed to continue as it is

E. There should be nationalisation of big industries alone

5. While giving materialistic interpretation of History, Marx believed that:
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A. Historical events so move that some people become great

B. Course of history and greatness of the people have nothing to do with each other

C. Great men change the course of history

D. Course of history is static and as such question of change does not arise

6. A capitalist adds to his wealth because:
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A. Machines installed by him produce more

B. There is difference between exchange value of what is produced and what is paid

C. Capitalist can win the cooperation of the workers

D. The workers wish so

7. Karl Marx was born in: ___________?
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A. Germany

B. Rome

C. France

D. Russia

E. Itlay

8. Who of the following believed in class struggle?
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A. Hegel

B. J.S. Mill

C. Karl Marx

D. T.H. Green

9. According to Marx motive force of history is: _________?
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A. Great personalities

B. Forces of production

C. Great ideas

D. Gods will

E. None of these
10. According to Karl Marx, main factor which has been inflouncing and continues to influence society is:
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A. Cultural factor

B. Social factor

C. Economic factor

D. Political factor

E. Religious factor

11. Lenin contributed to Marxism by:
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A. The principle of democratic centralism

B. Theory of surplus value

C. Giving labour theory of value

D. Modifying theory of class struggle

E. None of these
12. According to Marx value of the commodity would be fixed in accordance with:
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A. The extent of its dependence on the foreign market

B. The socially useful labour put in it

C. Capital in vested in it

D. The extent of its demand in the foreign market

E. Machinery used for production

13. Marxian philosophy has been criticised because:
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A. His idea that state will wither away has not come true

B. His ideas that workers will unite has proved failure

C. For his philosophy that state will expand

D. For his views about capitalist system

14. Marx believed that in the present capitalist system of society:
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A. Middle class will come at the forefront of struggle against state

B. Middle class will form the rank of the workers

C. The number of workers will come down

D. Ranks of middle class will swallow

E. Middle class will become powerful

15. According to Marxian theory revolutions come in the society because:
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A. Educated masses get dissatisfied

B. Foreign powers get interested in national affairs

C. Continuous class struggle is going on

D. The capitalists so desire

E. The religious people manipulate that

16. Marx borrowed from Hegel:
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A. The ideal of statesless society

B. Dialectical method

C. Materialistic philosophy

D. The theory of surplus value

E. The labour theory of value

17. Which one of the following is not true about Marxian Socialism?
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A. They are opposed to production for the sake of profit

B. They hold faith in planned economy

C. The state will be replaced by classless society

D. They favour negative freedom for members
18. Which one of the following is incorrect about Marx?
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A. He advocated abolition of capitalism

B. He pleaded stateless society

C. He pleaded for democracy as a means of social transformation

D. He advocated abolition of religion

E. He stood for classless society

19. Which one of the following is not true about Marxian Socialists?
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A. They lay stress on social good

B. They are opposed to capitalist system

C. They stress need for conflict in economic sphere

D. Capitalism cannot introduce reforms

E. They want system of production to meet needs of community

20. The Wages, Labour and Capital was written by: _________?
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A. Hegel

B. None of these

C. Engles

D. Karl Marx

E. Stalin

21. With Marx, salient features of the historians in the past was that:
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A. They covered the relationship of masses with rulers

B. They covered the activities of masses

C. The exaggerated peoples movements against their rulers

D. They recorded events glorifying the rulers
22. Which one of following is not true about socialism?
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A. They do not favour individual liberty against state

B. The believe that the state is means to an end

C. They believe that state has always been siding with propertied classes

D. They assume that the state will wither away

23. Communist Manifesto was authored by: ____________?
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A. George Bernard Shah

B. Karl Marx

C. Stalin

D. Laski

24. Which one of the following is not true about Marxian Socialism?
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A. Capital is a theft

B. State promotes interests of all

C. State will wither away

D. State sides with the rich and not the poor

25. Marxism and Anarchism differ on their views about:
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A. Classless society

B. Trade unionism

C. Condemnation of state

D. Capital is a theft

E. Root causes for evils in society

26. Dialectical materialism of Marx believes that: ____________?
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A. Social phenomena has nothing to do with political life

B. Political Life and social phenomena cant go hand in hand

C. Social phenomena is antithesis of political life

D. Social phenomena is applicable to political life

27. According to Karl Marx societies have all along been divided between:
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A. The rich and the religious people

B. The rich and the poor

C. The religious and the educated people

D. The educated and the elite

E. The poor and the religious people

28. Marx has been criticised for his views:
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A. He has prounded no guarantee for non-working classes in his society

B. Private property is source of exploitation

C. That capital is a theft

D. Religion is the opium of the people

29. According to Marxian philosophy dialect:
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A. Means that action and reaction must be in the same direction

B. No actions and reactions but matter

C. It result of actions and reactions

D. None of These

30. Who said first, workers of the world unite:
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A. Lenin

B. Khrushchev

C. Karl Marx

D. Stalin

E. Kosygin

31. Karl Marx believed that social change can be brought about by: ___________?
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A. Evolutionary means only

B. Revolutionary means only

C. By spread of education only

D. With the help of both evolutionary and revolutionary methods

E. With the help of propaganda alone

32. According to Karl Marx under the dictatorship of the proletariat means of production will be used for:
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A. Social good

B. The benefit of consumers

C. The welfare of the working labourers

D. The benefit of producers

33. Which one of the following is regarded by Gustav Rains as an important indicator of development?
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A. Extent to which the social and political institutions are reorganised

B. Growth of trade unions

C. The growthe of bureaucracy

D. None of the above

34. Which one of the following is true about proletariat?
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A. It means rule of the working classes

B. It is rule of capitalist class

C. It means rule of educated classes

D. It is government by the people

35. According to Karl Marx the present state will: __________?
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A. Slowly benefit the workers

B. Continue for long

C. Will wither away

D. Deliver goods with the passage of time

36. According to Karl Marx workers:
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A. Should confine their activities to their country

B. Have a motherland to which they must stick

C. Had no mother land

D. Should give maximum cooperation to the state

37. According to Karl Max proletariat revolution will be caused by:
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A. The landlords

B. Industrial owners

C. Trade Unions

D. Strong and centralised workers