Deck 4: Karl Marx and Sociological Paradigms

Question 1

Principles of Sociology written by Herbert Spencer was published into

A)Four Volumes
B)Three Volumes
C)Five Volumes
D)Two Volumes

Answer 1

Three Volumes

Question 2

The binding force between individual and society in primitive societies is regarded as

A)Conscience collective
B)Totemism
C)Social facts
D)Suicide

Answer 2

Conscience collective

Question 3

Durkheim divided suicide into ________ types

A)Three
B)Four
C)Five
D)Two

Answer 3

Four

Question 4

The type of suicide occurring due to excess of social regulation is called

A)Altruistic suicide
B)Anomic suicide
C)Fatalistic suicide
D)Egoistic suicide

Question 5

The sociological paradigm that focuses on the way each part of society functions together to contribute to the whole is called

A)Structuralism
B)Structural-functionalism
C)Conflict theory
D)Symbolic interactionism

Question 6

Karl Marx was born in the year

A)1818
B)1819
C)1918
D)1817

Question 7

The Communist Manifesto was written in the year

A)1848
B)1838
C)1845
D)1854

Question 8

In capitalism who owns and controls the capital?

A)Slaves
B)Proletariats
C)Bourgeoisie
D)Serfs

Question 9

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

Question 10

What word did Karl Marx label the ruling class with?

A)Proletariats
B)Bourgeoisies
C)Landlords
D)Monopolisers

Question 11

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

Question 12

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

Question 13

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

Question 14

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

Question 15

In a feudal society, feudal lords exploit the

A)Slaves
B)Proletariats
C)Bourgeoisie
D)Serfs

Question 16

Karl Marx was inspired by the dialectical method of

A)Saint Simon
B)Hegel
C)Engel
D)Weber

Question 17

In Marxist theory, the working class is called

A)The proletariat
B)Bourgeoisie
C)Capitalists
D)Leftists

Question 18

The theoretical foundation of Marxism is known as

A)Dialectical materialism
B)Historical materialism
C)Class struggle
D)Class consciousness

Question 19

In a system of ancient mode of production, the 'oppressed' were

A)Slaves
B)Landlords
C)Peasants
D)Tenants

Question 20

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.

Question 21

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

Question 22

Karl Marx believed that the destruction of capitalism will lead to the formation of

A)Feudalism
B)Agrarian system
C)Socialism
D)Secularism

Question 23

According to Karl Marx, class conflict occurs with the emergence of

A)Competition
B)Cooperation
C)Compartmentalisation
D)Class consciousness

Question 24

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

Question 25

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