Per Capita Grain Output China 1978

Despite extensive reforms before 1978, the per capita grain output in China in 1978 was the same as in the:

Correct Answer Explanation

Despite extensive land reforms, collectivisation, the GLF and other initiatives, per capita grain output in 1978 was the same as in the mid-1950s.

Key Points:

• This showed the failure of Maoist economic model.
• It motivated the new leadership to introduce structural reforms.
• Maoist vision emphasized decentralisation and self-sufficiency.

Why Other Options Are Wrong

• A, C, D: The correct comparison is with the mid-1950s.