Question

Given below are two statements one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Stone carving is done primarily with chisel and hammer. Reason (R): Stone medium has enough plasticity. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

• A. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
• B. Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
• C. (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
• D. (A) is not correct but (R) is correct

Hint:

Logic Tip: Clay has plasticity; stone does not. Stone is carved, not moulded.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Concept:
Stone carving is one of the oldest sculptural traditions in human civilization. It is a subtractive sculptural process in which unwanted material is removed from stone blocks using specialized tools.

Step 1:
Stone carving is primarily performed using:
• Chisels
• Hammers
• Point tools
• Mallets These tools help sculptors:
• Remove excess stone
• Shape forms
• Refine details
• Create textures The hammer provides force, while the chisel cuts and shapes the stone surface. Therefore: \[ Assertion (A) is correct \]

Step 2:
Plasticity means: \[ The ability of a material to deform easily without breaking \] Materials such as:
• Clay
• Wax
• Plaster possess plasticity because they can be shaped freely by hand. However, stone is:
• Hard
• Brittle
• Non-plastic Stone cannot be moulded like clay. Instead, it must be carved through cutting and removal. Therefore: \[ Reason (R) is incorrect \]

Step 3:
Because stone lacks plasticity:
• Artists cannot add or reshape it freely
• The form must be carved carefully
• Mistakes are difficult to correct This makes stone carving a highly skilled subtractive process.

Step 4:
Since the Assertion is correct but the Reason is incorrect, the correct answer is: \[ \boxed{\text{(3) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct}} \]