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