Question

Read the following characteristics related to ‘collective farming’ carefully and choose the correct option.
I. It is based on social ownership of production and collective labour.
II. It was introduced in erstwhile Soviet Union.
III. All farmers contribute the inputs according to their land size.
IV. This type of collective farming is called ‘Kolkhoz’.

• A. Only I, II and IV are correct.
• B. Only I, III and IV are correct.
• C. Only II, III and IV are correct.
• D. Only I, II and III are correct.
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Hint:

Remember that collective farming in the Soviet Union involved sharing resources, not necessarily according to land size, but rather through collective effort and ownership.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

- Statement I is true: Collective farming operates on social ownership and shared resources/labor among farmers.
- Statement II is correct: Collective farms were the primary form of collective farming implemented in the Soviet Union.
- Statement III is incorrect: In collective farms, inputs and outputs are typically shared equally, regardless of individual landholdings.
- Statement IV is correct: This form of collective farming is known as 'Kolkhoz' in the Soviet Union.
Therefore, option (A) is the correct choice.