Question

Select the option that shows the correct relationship between Statements (I) and (II).

(I) Britain and France followed the policy of appeasement towards dictatorial countries like Germany and Italy.

(II) They wanted to check the rising tide of Communism and Bolshevism.

Options

• (II) contradicts (I).

• (II) is the reason for (I).

• (I) is true, but (II) is false.

• (I) and (II) are independent of each other.

Answer 1

(II) is the reason for (I).

Explanation:

Britain and France practised appeasement partly because leaders, fearing war and lacking readiness, also hoped authoritarian Germany and Italy would act as bulwarks against the spread of Communism/Bolshevism, so containing Bolshevism was a motivating reason, among others.