Question

Given below are two statements: 
Statement I: \(\textit{Granite}\) is the hardest stone. 
Statement II:\( \textit{Marble}\) is a soft stone. 
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct 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:

Granite = very hard but not the hardest stone. Marble = hard stone (not a soft stone) used extensively in construction and architecture.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Let's examine the given statements to determine their accuracy. 

Statement I: "Granite is the hardest stone."

Granite is indeed a very hard stone but it is not the hardest. The hardest natural substance on Earth is diamond. Granite, while durable and commonly used for construction, is not harder than diamond or even other rocks like quartzite. Thus, this statement is false.

Statement II: "Marble is a soft stone."

Marble is classified as a metamorphic rock, which is formed from limestone. It is relatively softer than granite and can be easily scratched by harder materials. On the Mohs scale of mineral hardness, marble falls around a 3-4, indicating it is not considered a hard stone. Hence, this statement is technically true as marble is indeed softer compared to granite and many other stones.

Based on the above analysis:

• Statement I is false, as granite is not the hardest stone.
• Statement II is technically true, as marble is softer compared to many other stones.

Therefore, the correct answer according to the given options is that both Statement I and Statement II are false because the expected interpretation of hardness in Statement II might include a comparison to a conventionally hard stone like granite.