Question

Given below are two statements:
Statement (I): The term "Operational holding" refers to the gross cropped area cultivated by the farmer.
Statement (II): The objective of subsistence farming is to produce for both home and market. In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

• A. Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are correct.
• B. Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are incorrect.
• C. Statement (I) is correct but Statement (II) is incorrect.
• D. Statement (I) is incorrect but Statement (II) is correct.

Hint:

Operational holding: All land used for farming; Subsistence farming: For household, not market.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Operational holding means land actually operated by a farmer, not the gross cropped area, so Statement I is wrong.
Step 2: Subsistence farming targets home consumption only, not the market, so Statement II is also wrong.
Step 3: Both statements fail the definitional check.
Correct option: Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.