Name the type of farming which is based on social ownership of the means of production and collective labour.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Collective Farming
Option (1) Collective Farming — Correct. It was introduced in the erstwhile Soviet Union as the Kolkhoz. Farmers pooled their land, livestock and labour.
Option (2) Co-operative Farming — Incorrect. Farmers form a society and pool resources voluntarily, but individual farms remain intact.
Option (3) Truck Farming — Incorrect. Farmers grow only vegetables for city markets that a truck can reach overnight.
Option (4) Agro-Farming — Incorrect. There is no such type of farming.
Note: A similar question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2026 on 31-05-2026 (Slot 1) and 29-05-2026 (Slot 2).
NCERT (2026-27): “Collective Farming … The basic principle behind this types of farming is based on social ownership of the means of production and collective labour. Collective farming or the model of Kolkhoz was introduced in erstwhile Soviet Union to improve upon the inefficiency of the previous methods of agriculture and to boost agricultural production for self-sufficiency.” |