marxian theory of origin of state Mcqs
1. According to Marx the motive force of history is: ________?
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A. Forces of Production

B. Great Ideas

C. Great Personalities

D. Gods will

2. Marx borrowed from Hegel
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A. Concept of stateless society

B. Dialectical method

C. Materialist Philosophy

D. Labour Theory of value

3. Which one of the followings believed in class struggle?
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A. J.S.Mill

B. Tom Paine

C. Max Weber

D. Karl Marx
4. Dictatorship of proletariat means:
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A. Dictatorial rule of capitalist class

B. Rule of feudal class

C. Dictatorial rule of Working class

D. Dictatorial rule of a King

5. The proletarian state envisaged by Marx is: __________?
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A. The state which will be established after the overthrow of the capitalist state as a transitory measure

B. A state in which the factory workers would control all the means of production and distribution

C. A state in which the real power will be in the hands of peasants and farmers

D. A stateless and classless society, which the Marxists ultimately wish to establish

6. The concept of dictatorship of proletariat was elaborated by: ___________?
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A. Karl Marx in Das Capital

B. Lenin in State and Revolution

C. Marx and Engels jointly in Communist Manifesto

D. Engels in the Origin of Family, Private Property and State

7. According to Marx:
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A. State arises when population of the proletariat increases

B. State arises when the proletariat class tries to overthrow capitalist class

C. State arises when class antagonism cannot be reconciled

D. State arises when there exploitation of labour by capital
8. The Marxists believe that there cannot be any democracy in the capitalist society because:
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A. Power is in the hands of the politicians

B. Elections are held after long interval

C. People are not granted any political freedom

D. Power is in the hands of rich classes
9. The Marixsts want to do away with capitalist state by:___________?
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A. Violent revolution

B. Securing majority in elections

C. Constant discussion and persuasion

D. Educating the people about the evils of the capitalist state

10. According to the Marxists the state is: __________?
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A. A divine institution

B. A natural institution

C. A man made institution

D. Result of evolution

11. The most important feature of the state according to the Marxists is: _________?
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A. Removal of disparities

B. Elimination of inequalities

C. Oppression of one class by another

D. Protection of weaker sections

12. According to the Marxist theory:
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A. The state has been created through a social contract

B. The state is growth, not a make

C. The state is based on the economic factor

D. The state has been created by God

13. According to Marxists the slave owning society:
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A. Did not exist at all

B. Preceded the creation of the state

C. None of the prove

D. Followed the creation of the state

14. According to Marxists in the primitive society the natural resources were under the control of:________?
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A. The King

B. Military leaders

C. The priests

D. All the people
15. The ultimate objective of Marxists is: __________?
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A. To establish a state which is run in accordance with the wishes of people

B. To establish an omnipotent state

C. Stateless society

D. To establish a very weak state

16. The evolution of economic production in a society determines its institutional and ideological superstructure. Who among the following is the author of this statement?
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A. Max Weber

B. Hegel

C. J.S.Mill

D. Marx
17. According to the Marxists:
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A. The state is a necessary evil

B. The state is an instrument for the promotion of the welfare of the people

C. The states is a machine through which the ruling class imposes its will on the rest of the people

D. The state is mans natural destination

18. According to Marxists the capitalist state made its appearance:
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A. Towards the close of eighteenth century

B. Only after people took to cultivation

C. In the fourteenth century

D. In the middle of the nineteenth century

19. According to Marxists state uses institutions like army, police and courts for:
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A. Promotion of common good

B. Protecting the weaker section of the society

C. Doing away the inequalities existing in the society

D. Promotion of the interests of the dominating class
20. According to Marx the modern bourgeois society is characterized by struggle between:
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A. Free men and slaves

B. Capitalist and worker

C. Capitalist and socialists

D. Patrician and Plebeian

21. What was the contribution of Lenin to the development of Marxism?
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A. Labour theory of value

B. Theory of class struggle

C. Principle of democratic-centralism

D. Theory of surplus value

22. According to Marx the state promotes:
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A. And defends the interests propertied classes

B. Common good

C. Good of the poor people

D. Conditions which are conducive to mans moral development

23. The Marxists believe that the state was created for: __________?
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A. Suppression and exploitation of have notes

B. Protection of weaker sections of society

C. Elimination of slavery

D. Maintenance of law and order

24. According to Marxists Primitive Communism is the period.
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A. Prior to the creation of the state

B. Which will precede the final withering away of the state and establishment of a Communist State

C. Of the final state of Communism

D. Which will flow in the wake of the revolution

25. Which one of the following is not written by Karl Marx?
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A. Poverty of Utopia

B. German Ideology

C. Paris manuscripts

D. Communist Manifesto

26. Who said that the dictatorship of proletariat is the essence of Marxs doctrine?
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A. Lenin

B. Mao

C. Hegel

D. Marx

27. The Marxist theory lays great emphasis on: _________?
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A. Materialistic aspect

B. Political aspects

C. All the above

D. Social and religious aspects

28. Marxists are in favour of: ___________?
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A. Granting only military and police functions to the state

B. Granting greater powers to state

C. Doing away with the state

D. Restricting the activities of state

29. Which one of the following theories is associated with the concept of stateless society?
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A. Idealism

B. Individualism

C. Anarchism

D. Socialism

30. According to Marxists, the primitive society, which existed before the creation of state, worked on the principle:
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A. Might is right

B. Survival of the fittest

C. None of the above

D. From each according to his needs

31. The history of all hitherto existing societies is the history of class struggles. This expression is to be found in:
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A. German Ideology

B. State and Revolution

C. Anti-Duhring

D. The Communist Manifesto
32. Surplus value means:
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A. High profit

B. Difference between wages and proceeds of sales

C. Low price

D. Excessive value

33. Which one of the following statements can be attributed to the Marxists?
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A. State is the march of God on earth

B. State is an instrument of Exploitation

C. State is a Necessary Evil

D. State is a coordinating agency

34. Which one of the following purposes of Dictatorship of Proletariat has been wrongly listed?
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A. Inculcation of spirit of religion

B. To work for a classless and stateless society

C. Guidance to the people regarding economic and social reconstruction

D. Suppression of bourgeoisie

35. The Marxists believe that the class distinctions made their appearance:
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A. After man started leading settled life and took to cultivation

B. In the primitive society itself

C. After the rise of nation state

D. After the industrial revolution

36. The concept of dictatorship of proletariat was elaborated by: _________?
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A. Engels in the Origin of Family, Private Property and State

B. Karl Marx in Das Capital

C. Marx and Engels jointly in Communist Manifesto

D. Lenin in State and revolution
37. The proletariat state according to Marxist thinkers is an instrument of: ________?
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A. Establishing cordial relations between various sections of society

B. Suppression of minority by the majority

C. Suppression of majority by the minority

D. Putting an end to all types of suppression

38. According to Marxists the state is: ____________?
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A. A man made institution

B. A natural institution

C. Result of evolution

D. A divine institution

39. The book Origin of the Family, Private Property and the State which contains an elaborate statement regarding the origin of state was written by:__________?
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A. Max Weber

B. Plato

C. Frederik Engels

D. Aristotle

40. The primitive society which existed prior to the creation of the state according to Marxists was
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A. A classless society

B. Having only four classes

C. Characterised by class struggle

D. A class and co-operative society

41. The Marxist Theory has advocated:
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A. Capitalism

B. Communalism

C. Feudalism

D. Communism
42. The Mandan theory of the origin of state has been condemned because it:
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A. Considers state as a natural institution?

B. Considers state as an instrument of class coercion

C. Considers state as the first condition of civilisation

D. Considers state as a divine institution

43. What is the correct order according to Lenins scheme of socialist transition?
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A. Socialism, dictatorship of the proletariat, withering away of the state, communism

B. Dictatorship of proletariat, socialism, withering away of the state, communism

C. Dictatorship of proletariat, withering away of the state, socialism, communism

D. Dictatorship of the proletariat, communism, withering away of the state, socialism

44. Who said that The State is nothing more than a machine for the oppression of one class by another?
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A. Marx

B. Plato

C. T.H. Green

D. Frederik Engels
45. Who said The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of class struggles?
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A. Hegel

B. Arendt

C. Max Weber

D. Marx
46. The Marxists believe that the state was created for:________?
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A. Maintenance of law and order

B. Suppression and exploitation of slaves

C. Elimination of slavery

D. Protection of weaker sections

47. One of the chief functions of the proletarian state according to Marx is:_________?
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A. To impart compulsory military training to all able-bodied persons

B. To improve the health of the people

C. To promote Marxian ideology by regulation of education, art, culture, etc.

D. To bring about revolution for the overthrow of capitalist system

48. The primitive society was regulated by: _________?
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A. Conventions and customs

B. Force

C. Religious rules

D. Written laws

49. According to Marxists:
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A. State is a class structure

B. State is a welfare institution

C. State is a positive good

D. State is an instrument of emancipation

50. What was the contribution of Lenin to the development of Marxism?
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A. Plato

B. T.H. Green

C. Sorel

D. Marx