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Consider the following statements:

1. Auguste Comte theorized that society progresses from theological to positive stages

2. According to Hobhouse, there are five stages of social thought from articulate thought in primitive societies to modern scientific thought in modern society

3. Marx propounded a theory of natural progress of societies from primitive communism to socialism

4. Toynbee talked of progress of civilisations

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1, 2 and 3

1, 3 and 4

1, 2 and 4

2, 3 and 4

Explanation:

Let's look at each statement:

- Auguste Comte did theorize that society moves from theological to metaphysical to positive stages. (Correct)

- Hobhouse did outline five stages of social thought, from primitive to modern scientific thinking. (Correct)

- Marx talked about societies progressing from primitive communism to slavery, feudalism, capitalism, socialism, and communism. He didn’t exactly call it “natural progress,” but the stages idea is present. (Partially correct, but close enough for most summaries)

- Toynbee focused on the rise and fall (“challenge and response”) of civilizations, not on "progress" per se or in the same stage-based way as others. (Not correct in this context)

Option analysis:

- Option 1: 1, 2 and 3 (Matches the correct ones)

- Option 2: 1, 3 and 4 (Includes Toynbee, which is less accurate)

- Option 3: 1, 2 and 4 (Again, includes Toynbee)

- Option 4: 2, 3 and 4 (Misses Comte, and includes Toynbee)

Option 1 (1, 2 and 3) is correct.