Das Kapital by Karl Marx
  • 1. What is 'Das Kapital' primarily about?
A) The theory of evolution
B) Capital punishment
C) The critique of political economy
D) The history of socialism
  • 2. In which year was the first volume of 'Das Kapital' published?
A) 1848
B) 1867
C) 1883
D) 1871
  • 3. Which economic system does Marx criticize in 'Das Kapital'?
A) Socialism
B) Capitalism
C) Mercantilism
D) Feudalism
  • 4. Who completed the editing and publication of the later volumes of 'Das Kapital'?
A) George Lukács
B) Friedrich Engels
C) Max Weber
D) Vladimir Lenin
  • 5. What term refers to the difference between the value produced by labor and the actual wage paid?
A) Total output
B) Surplus value
C) Profit margin
D) Net income
  • 6. What is 'capital' defined as in Marx's terms?
A) National wealth
B) Value in motion through exchange
C) A physical asset
D) A form of currency
  • 7. What is 'alienation' according to Marx?
A) Political involvement
B) Cultural assimilation
C) Disconnection from the fruits of labor
D) Community engagement
  • 8. What does Marx mean by 'commodity'?
A) A piece of art
B) A social contract
C) A political document
D) An object exchanged for value
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