Sociological Theories (Ibn-i-Khaldun, Spencer, Max Weber, Karl Marx) – MCQs

Who is the philosopher behind Marxism?

A) Friedrich Nietzsche

B) Karl Marx

C) Sigmund Freud

D) Jean-Paul Sartre

What is the primary focus of Marxism in sociology?

A) Cultural analysis

B) Socioeconomic analysis

C) Political analysis

D) Historical analysis

How does Marx define the value of a good?

A) In terms of its utility

B) In terms of its price in the market

C) In terms of the amount of labor needed to produce it

D) In terms of its scarcity

According to Marxism, which group exploits the labor of the proletariat for profit?

A) The aristocracy

B) The bourgeoisie

C) The proletariat

D) The working class

What does the term “means of production” refer to in Marxism?

A) The physical tools used in production

B) The workforce

C) The raw materials

D) Everything needed to produce goods in a society

What is the primary criticism of capitalism according to Marx?

A) Its focus on consumerism

B) Its exploitation of the people with low incom by the rich

C) Its lack of technological advancement

D) Its impact on the environment

What did Marx predict would happen after the fall of capitalism?

A) A return to feudalism

B) A global socialist revolution

C) The rise of a new form of capitalism

D) The establishment of a totalitarian regime

What is the term used to describe the majority of society who do not own property?

A) Aristocracy

B) Proletariat

C) Bourgeoisie

D) Feudal lords

According to Marx, what is the role of false consciousness?

A) To promote revolutionary ideas

B) To obscure the true nature of social and economic situations

C) To encourage class solidarity

D) To maintain the status quo

What is the primary focus of Marxism in sociology?

A) Cultural analysis

B) Socioeconomic analysis

C) Political analysis

D) Historical analysis