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