Question

Given below are two statements:
Statement (I): Lawn grass, Cynodon dactylon L. is most widely used on lawn, roadsides, parks, school ground, playgrounds, golf courses and other areas where a close mown dense turf is required.
Statement (II): Cynodon dactylon L.,Stenotaphrum secundatum and Paspalum notatum are cool season grasses and highly suitable for lawn making in cool areas.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

• A. Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are true.
• B. Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are false.
• C. Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) is false.
• D. Statement (I) is false but Statement (II) is true.

Hint:

Cynodon dactylon (Bermuda grass) is a very popular warm-season grass for durable, dense turf. (Statement I is True)
Cynodon dactylon, Stenotaphrum secundatum (St. Augustine), and Paspalum notatum (Bahia) are all WARM-SEASON grasses, not cool-season. (Statement II is False)

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Cynodon dactylon is a widely used, close-mowing warm-season turfgrass, so Statement (I) is true.
Step 2: Cynodon, Stenotaphrum secundatum and Paspalum notatum are all warm-season, not cool-season grasses.
Step 3: This makes Statement (II) false.
Step 4: Correct answer: Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) is false.