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

- Statement (I) is incorrect: An operational holding refers to all land used by a farmer for agricultural production, including owned land, leased-in land, and other land under cultivation, regardless of ownership. It is measured in hectares and includes net sown area, fallow land, and other agricultural land, not just the gross cropped area (total area sown, including multiple crops per season).
- Statement (II) is incorrect: Subsistence farming primarily aims to produce food and crops for the farmer’s family or household consumption, with little to no surplus intended for the market. In contrast, commercial farming focuses on producing for both home and market, with significant market-oriented output. Since both statements are incorrect, option (2) is correct.