Directions The following items consists of two statements on

Directions: The following items consists of two statements; one labelled as \'Statement (I)\' and the other as \'Statement (II)\'. You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using the codes given below Codes: (a) both A and R are true and R is the correct (b) both A and R are true but R is not a (c) A is true but R is false explanation of A correct explanation of A (d) A is false but R is true

Solution

Option C is correct.

The restraining effect of the platens of the testing machine extends over the entire height of the cube but leaves unaffected a part of test cylinder because of its greater height. It is therefore, the strength of cube made from identical concrete will be higher from strength of cylinder.