Consider the following statements concerning the Russian Revolution: 1) The Bolsheviks believed that in a repressive society like Tsarist Russia, the party should be disciplined and should control the number of its members. 2) The Mensheviks believed that

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Consider the following statements concerning the Russian Revolution: 1) The Bolsheviks believed that in a repressive society like Tsarist Russia, the party should be disciplined and should control the number of its members. 2) The Mensheviks believed that the party should be opened to all (as in Germany).
Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct?

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General Knowledge

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NDA-II

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{'bolsheviks': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'russian revolution': [3, 0, 0, 1], 'mensheviks': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'tsarist russia': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'repressive society': [0, 0, 0, 1]}

The correct answer is option 3: Both 1 and 2.

Explanation:

1) The statement 1 is correct. The Bolsheviks, led by Vladimir Lenin, believed in a highly disciplined party structure and strict control over its members. They believed that in a repressive society like Tsarist Russia, it was necessary to have a tightly organized party in order to effectively challenge the existing power structures.

2) The statement 2 is also correct. On the other hand, the Mensheviks, another faction of the Russian Social Democratic Labour Party, believed in a more open and inclusive party structure. They advocated for a party that would be open to all, similar to the German Social Democratic Party.

So, both statements are accurate in their descriptions of the contrasting views between the Bolsheviks and Mensheviks regarding the party structure and membership control.