Question

Among all the apprehensions that Mr. Goran Lindblad expresses against communism, which one gets admitted, although indirectly, by the author?

• A. There is nostalgia for communist ideology even if communism has been abandoned by most European nations.
• B. Notions of social justice inherent in communist ideology appeal to critics of existing systems.
• C. Communist regimes were totalitarian and marked by brutalities and large scale violence.
• D. The existing economic order is wrongly viewed as imperialistic by proponents of communism.
• E. Communist ideology is faulted because communist regimes resulted in economic failures.
• A. Disguising the unintended consequences of the current economic order such as social injustice and environmental crisis.
• B. Idealising the existing ideology of global capitalism.
• C. Making communism a generic representative of all historical atrocities, especially those perpetrated by the European imperialists.
• D. Communism still survives, in bits and pieces, in the minds and hearts of people.
• J. Renewal of some communist regimes has led to the apprehension that communist nations might overtake the capitalists.
• A. Compare the atrocities committed by colonial regimes with those of communist regimes.
• B. Prove that the atrocities committed by colonial regimes were more than those of communist regimes.
• C. Prove that, ideologically, communism was much better than colonialism and Nazism.
• D. Neutralise the arguments of Mr. Lindblad and to point out that the atrocities committed by colonial regimes were more than those of communist regimes.
• O. Neutralise the arguments of Mr. Lindblad and to argue that one needs to go beyond and look at the motives of these regimes.
• A. Both colonialism and Nazism were examples of tyranny of one race over another.
• B. The genocides committed by the colonial and the Nazi regimes were of similar magnitude.
• C. Several ideas of the Nazi regime were directly imported from colonial regimes.
• D. Both colonialism and Nazism are based on the principles of imperialism.
• T. While communism was never limited to Europe, both the Nazis and the colonialists originated in Europe.
• A. The Council of Europe being dominated by erstwhile colonialists.
• B. Generating support for condemning communist ideology.
• C. Unwillingness to antagonise allies by raking up an embarrassing past.
• D. Greater value seemingly placed on European lives.
• Y. Portraying both communism and Nazism as ideologies to be condemned.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

The passage mentions that Mr. Lindblad's report identifies “different elements of communist ideology such as equality or social justice still seduce many.” This is presented as a concern of his, and the author indirectly admits it by acknowledging that such ideals can still attract critics of the present economic and political order. Thus, the point admitted indirectly is that the appeal of social justice in communist ideology remains relevant.
- Option (1) refers to nostalgia, which is mentioned but not the main “indirect admission” the question is seeking.
- Option (3) deals with brutality, which the author disputes in comparison to Nazism.
- Option (4) and (5) are accusations not admitted by the author.
\[ \boxed{\text{Option (2)}} \]

Answer 2

The author suggests that the West’s renewed condemnation of communism is not simply about history, but also about the present and future. Specifically, it is linked to defending the global capitalist order by diverting attention from its flaws — such as growing inequality, social injustice, and environmental issues — and suppressing the search for alternatives. This framing matches option (1) perfectly. - Option (2) is partly true but does not capture the full “diversion” motive discussed.
- Option (3) is mentioned, but as a criticism of the false equivalence between communism and Nazism, not as the main reason.
- Option (4) is a minor contributing factor, but not presented as the main driver.
- Option (5) refers to fears of communist resurgence historically, but is not the present core reason.
\[ \boxed{\text{Option (1)}} \]

Answer 3

The passage presents colonial atrocities not simply to compare body counts with communist regimes, but to challenge the selective condemnation of communism while ignoring other violent systems like colonialism. The author stresses the need to examine the motives and underlying principles of regimes rather than just their acts. This aligns with option (5). - Options (1), (2), and (4) limit the aim to comparison of atrocities, missing the broader purpose.
- Option (3) reframes it ideologically, but the author’s focus is on historical balance, not ideological superiority claims.
\[ \boxed{\text{Option (5)}} \]

Answer 4

The passage clearly states that terms like \emph{lebensraum} and \emph{konzentrationslager} originated in the German colonial regime and were transferred directly to the Nazi regime. This indicates a direct historical and conceptual link between colonialism and Nazism. - Option (1) is true but more general, lacking the specificity emphasized by the author.
- Option (2) about magnitude of genocide is not the main argument.
- Option (4) is broad and not the highlighted point.
- Option (5) is a factual observation, not the reason given in the passage.
\[ \boxed{\text{Option (3)}} \]

Answer 5

The passage critiques the selective condemnation of communism and notes silence on colonialism, attributing it to political bias, self-interest, and historical embarrassment. While domination by former colonial powers, strategic political motives, and racial value biases are suggested, the text does not imply that the Council’s silence was to explicitly portray communism and Nazism as paired ideologies — that is addressed elsewhere in the argument, not as a reason for silence on colonialism. \[ \boxed{\text{Option (5)}} \]