Multiple choice

Directions: Answer the given question based on the following passage:

The socialist collapse, one would say, has ushered in a period of transition characterized by a sharp increase in exploitation and misery. Those who had argued that 'capitalism had changed', that henceforth only humane face of welfare capitalism would be seen, and had concluded that Marxism was wrong, are themselves being proved wrong, with soaring unemployment in advanced countries and a progressive curtailment of the welfare state. Many argued that capitalism needed no colonies; that colonies were a millstone round its neck and concluded that Marxism was wrong. They too are being proved wrong, as the sovereignty of third world is being progressively throttled.

What message does the passage convey?

  1. That capitalism came to fore because socialism failed to deliver

  2. To show the humane face of capitalism never seen before

  3. To show the writers anxiety to bring in Marxism to address the problem of unemployment

  4. To warn those who dismantled socialism at the altar of capitalism thus causing increase in exploitation and misery

  5. To make Marxism sneak in through back door
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The writer is clear in his conclusion that those who dismantled socialism with this belief that capitalism will reduce exploitation and misery actually added to that.

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