Foundation Of Sociological Theory Set 4
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This set of Foundation of Sociological Theory Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Foundation Of Sociological Theory Set 4
Q1 | A systematic interpretive process of understanding the meaning of action from theactor’s point of view refers to
- verstehen
- functionalism
- structuralism
- conflict approach
Q2 | ‘The Protestant Ethic and the spirit of capitalism’ was written by
- auguste comte
- herbert spencer
- emile durkheim
- max webber
Q3 | Marx called the distinctive method for the analysis of the historical development ofsociety as
- conflict approach
- neo-marxist theories
- historical materialism
- dialectical materialism
Q4 | The Communist Manifesto was written in the year
- 1848
- 1838
- 1845
- 1854
Q5 | Das Kapital was written by
- georg simmel
- max weber
- emile durkheim
- karl marx
Q6 | Das Kapital was written in the year
- 1876
- 1786
- 1867
- 1875
Q7 | The Economic and Philosophic Manuscripts of 1844 was written by
- auguste comte
- karl marx
- max weber
- george simmel
Q8 | ---- had a dominant intellectual influence on Karl Marx
- auguste comte
- hegel
- max weber
- george simmel
Q9 | A contribution to the Critique of Political Economy is authored by
- herbert spencer
- lewis coser
- karl marx
- max weber
Q10 | In Marxist theory, the working class is called
- the proletariat
- bourgeoisie
- capitalists
- leftists
Q11 | According to Karl Marx the present state will
- continue for long
- will wither away
- deliver goods with the passage of time
- slowly benefit the workers
Q12 | According to Karl Marx, the history of all hitherto existing society is the history of
- economic determinism
- exploitation
- class struggles
- alienation
Q13 | According to Marx, the capacity to do a useful work that increases the value of theproducts is called
- surplus value
- labour value
- labour power
- exploitation
Q14 | According to Marx, under capitalist mode of production, the surplus takes the form of
- loss
- profit
- product
- relations
Q15 | The mode of production existed in primitive communities in which ownership of landwas communal is known as
- ancient mode of production
- capitalist mode of production
- feudal mode of production
- asiatic mode of production
Q16 | The mode of production characterised by the emergence of private property is ---
- ancient mode of production
- capitalist mode of production
- feudal mode of production
- asiatic mode of production
Q17 | The relationship between those who own the means of production (the capitalists orbourgeoisie) and those who do not (the workers or the proletariat) is called
- forces of production
- relations of production
- means of production
- exploitation
Q18 | According to Marx, history evolves through the interaction between
- means of production and surplus value
- means of production and mode of production
- mode of production and relations of production
- means of production and relations of production
Q19 | The system in which the capitalists own the means of production is
- socialism
- capitalism
- feudalism
- communism
Q20 | A system in which the workers sell their labour power for wage is known as
- socialism
- capitalism
- feudalism
- communism
Q21 | ‘Goods are produced for sale rather than own use’ is a remarkable characteristic of
- feudal societies
- capitalist societies
- ancient societies
- primitive societies
Q22 | The concept of alienation is developed by
- karl marx
- max weber
- herbert spencer
- auguste comte
Q23 | The process by which a commodity takes on an independent, almost mysticalexternal reality is known as
- external value
- surplus value
- fetishism of commodities
- labour value
Q24 | Workers who sell their labour and do not own their own means of productionare
- bourgeoisie
- proletariat
- middle men
- slaves
Q25 | The division of class in a capitalist society is based on
- the ownership of property
- the changes in relations
- the production of commodities
- the surplus value