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UPSC 2011: Karl Marx explained the process of class struggle with the help of which one of the following theories?
(a)Empirical liberalism
(b)Existentialism
(c)Darwin’s theory of evolution
(d)Dialectical materialism
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (d) Dialectical materialism
Karl Marx analysed class conflict through the theory of dialectical materialism, which views social change as the outcome of contradictions between opposing economic classes. The other options—empirical liberalism, existentialism and Darwin’s biological evolution—are not the framework Marx used. ([cdn-images.prepp.in](https://cdn-images.prepp.in/public/image/UPSC_CSE_Prelims_Paper_1_General_Studies_Question_Paper_June_12_2011__311eb06a334890d742f0a28a3ba5cc9f.pdf))
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The correct answer is option (d): Dialectical materialism. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2011, GS Paper 1, as Question 26. It falls under Indian Polity > Political Theory & Concepts.
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