evolutionary socialism MCQs – Page 3

Practise focused evolutionary socialism questions with marked answers for exam preparation and subject revision.

evolutionary socialism Mcqs
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
51. According to Marx the class distinctions in the society are based on:
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A. Family status

B. Religion

C. Hostile interests

D. Social status

52. The Marxists believe that capitalism of Hegel contributes to its own destruction:
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A. By bringing more people from lower classes in its own ranks

B. By large scale production and making the working classes economically

C. Nby not permitting the workers any

D. By paying lowest wages to workers and reducing their purchasing capacity
53. Which one of the following criticism against Marxism has been wrongly listed?
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A. It attaches too much importance to the materialistic factor in interpretation of history

B. It attaches too much importance to the religious factor in the interpretation of history

C. It wrongly considers the state as an instrument of oppression

D. It wrongly asserts that the value of goods is determined by labour alone

54. Marxian Socialists are in favour of: ___________?
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A. Reforming capitalism

B. Abolishing capitalism

C. None of the above

D. Retaining capitalism as it is

55. Point out which one of the following is incorrect about democratic socialism?
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A. Progressive taxation should be checked

B. Inequalities in wealth should be reduced

C. Production should eb community controlled

D. Wealth should not be allowed to get concentrated in few hands

56. Jean Jaures: _________________?
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A. Tried to reconcile Marxian views with his own views

B. Tried to twist Marxian philosophy to suit his own views

C. Favoured Marxian philosophy

D. Opposed Marxian philosophy
57. From personal liberty Classical Liberals meant individual liberty but:
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A. Spying on activities where necessary

B. Provision for church to invade privacy

C. Without governmental or church control

D. Provision for state intervention

58. According to Fabians existing struggle is between the:
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A. The employers and employees

B. Community and the capitalists

C. The rich and the poor

D. The poor and middle classes

59. According to State Socialists:
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A. State has nothing to do with social justice

B. Social justice should be the respobsibility of organised associations

C. Concept of social justice is absured

D. It is the responsibility of the state to give social justice
60. The Fabians wish to bring changes in society by:_________?
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A. Revolutionary means

B. Democratic means

C. Both revolutionary and democratic means

D. Abolishing the state