Statement-I: Bromobenzene upon reaction with ${\mathrm{Br}}_2/\mathrm{Fe}$ gives 1,4− dibromobenzene as the major product.

Statement-2: In bromobenzene, the inductive effect of the bromo group is more dominant than the mesomeric effect hence incoming electrophile is directed to meta position.

The mesomeric action of bromine controls its orientation. Its +M action stabilises the arenium ion.

In bromobenzene, the bromo group's inductive impact predominates over the mesomeric effect, which makes the ring activity less activating than in benzene.

Statement 1 is true, but statement 2 is false.