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 as collective farming is based on social ownership and collective labour, where land and resources are shared among farmers.
- Statement II is correct because collective farming was introduced in the Soviet Union, primarily in the form of collective farms. 
- Statement III is incorrect, as in a collective farm, farmers typically share inputs and outputs equally, irrespective of their individual land sizes. 
- Statement IV is correct as this type of collective farming is indeed called 'Kolkhoz' in the Soviet Union. 
Thus, the correct option is (A).