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