Cause and Effect

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Below in each of the questions are given two statements I and II. These statements may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements

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  • (A) If statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
  • (B) If statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
  • (C) If both the statements I and II are independent causes
  • (D) If both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes
  • (E) If both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause

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Cause and Effect - Question and Answers

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Question 1
Statements:

I) Standard of living among the middle class society is constantly going up since part of few years

II) Indian Economy is observing remarkable growth

A
Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
B
Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
C
Both the statements I and II are independent causes
D
Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes
E
Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause
Question 1 Explanation: 
Since the standard of living among the middle class society is constantly going up so Indian Economy is observing remarkable growth
Question 2
Statements:

I) The meteorological Department has issued a statement mentioning deficient rainfall during monsoon in many parts of the country

II) The Government has lowered the revised estimated GDP growth from the level of earlier estimates

A
Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
B
Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
C
Both the statements I and II are independent causes
D
Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes
E
Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause
Question 2 Explanation: 
Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes
Question 3
Statements:

I) The staff of Airport Authorities called off the strike they were observing in protest against privatization

II) The staff of Airport Authorities went on strike anticipating a threat to their jobs

A
Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
B
Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
C
Both the statements I and II are independent causes
D
Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes
E
Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.
Question 3 Explanation: 
Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes
Question 4
Statements:

I) A huge truck overturned on the middle of the road last night

II) The police had cordoned of entire area in the locality this morning for half of the day

A
Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
B
Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
C
Both the statements I and II are independent causes
D
Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes
E
Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause
Question 4 Explanation: 
Since a huge truck overturned on the middle of the road last night
so, the police had cordoned off the entire area in the locality last morning for half of the day
Question 5
Statements:

I) Importance of Yoga and exercise is being realized by all sections of the society

II) There is an increasing awareness about health in the society particularly among middle ages group of people

A
Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
B
Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
C
Both the statements I and II are independent causes
D
Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes
E
Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause
Question 5 Explanation: 
As the awareness about health in the society is increasing particularly among middle-aged group of people, the importance of Yoga and exercise is being realized by all sections of the society
Question 6
Statements:

I) The Government has decided to hold a single entrance test for admission to all the medical colleges in India

II) The State Government has debarred students from other States to apply for the seats in the medical colleges in the State

A
Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
B
Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
C
Both the statements I and II are independent causes
D
Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes
E
Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause
Question 6 Explanation: 
Both the statements are effects of some common cause
Question 7

Statements:

I) Large number of Primary Schools in the rural areas is run by only one teacher

II) There has been a huge dropout from the primary schools in rural areas

A
Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
B
Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
C
Both the statements I and II are independent causes
D
Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes
E
Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause
Question 7 Explanation: 
Since large numbers of primary schools in the rural areas are run by only one teacher so there has been a huge dropout from the Primary Schools in rural areas
Question 8

Statements:

I) The employees of the biggest bank in the country have given an indefinite strike call starting from the third of the next month

II) The employees of the Central Government have withdrawn their week long demonstrations

A
Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
B
Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
C
Both the statements I and II are independent causes
D
Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes
E
Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause
Question 8 Explanation: 
Both the statements are effects of the different causes
Question 9

Statements:

I) Police resorted to lathi-charge to disperse the unlawful gathering of large number of people

II) The citizens' forum called a general strike in protest against the police atrocities

A
Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
B
Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
C
Both the statements I and II are independent causes
D
Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes
E
Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause
Question 9 Explanation: 
As, police resorted to lathi-charge to disperse the unlawful gathering of large number of people, the citizens forum called a general strike against the police atrocities
Question 10

Statements:

I) The farmers have decided against selling their Kharif crops to the Government agencies

II) The Government has reduced the procurement price of Kharif crops starting from the last month to the next six months

A
Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
B
Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
C
Both the statements I and II are independent causes
D
Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes
E
Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause
Question 10 Explanation: 
Since the government has reduced the procurement price of Kharif crops starting from the last months to the next six months,
therefore, the farmers have decided against selling their Kharif crops to the Government agencies.
Question 11

Statements:

I) Many people visited the religious place during the week-end

II) Few people visited the religious place during the week days

A
Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
B
Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
C
Both the statements I and II are independent causes
D
Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes
E
Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause
Question 11 Explanation: 
Both the statements I and II are the effects of some common cause
Question 12

Statements:

I) All the schools in the area had to be kept closed for most part of the week

II) Many parents have withdrawn their children from the local schools

A
Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
B
Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
C
Both the statements I and II are independent causes
D
Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes
E
Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause
Question 12 Explanation: 
Both the statements are effects of some common cause
Question 13

Statements:

I) The literacy rate in the district has been increasing for the last four years

II) The district administration has conducted extensive training programme for the workers involved in the literacy drive

A
Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
B
Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
C
Both the statements I and II are independent causes
D
Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes
E
Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause
Question 13 Explanation: 
As the district administration has conducted extensive training programme for the workers involved in the literacy drive
therefore, the literacy in the district has been increasing for the last four years.
Question 14

Statements:

I) The car manufacturing companies have recently increased the prices of mid-sized cars

II) The Government recently increased the duty on mid-sized cars

A
Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
B
Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
C
Both the statements I and II are independent causes
D
Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes
E
Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause
Question 14 Explanation: 
Since the government has recently increased the duty on mid-sized cars,
therefore, the car manufacturing companies have recently increased the prices of mid-sized cars
Question 15

Statements:

I) The university officers have decided to conduct last examination every year in March/April in order to announce the result at proper time

II) In past the result was declared late by the University due to the lack of number of examiners

A
Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
B
Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
C
Both the statements I and II are independent causes
D
Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes
E
Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause
Question 15 Explanation: 
Since in the past the result was declared late by university,
it has decided to conduct the examination in March/April in order to announce the result at proper time
Question 16

Statements:

I) The State Government has announced special tax package for the new industries to be set-up in the State

II) Last year the State Government had hiked the taxes for all industrial activities in the State

A
Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
B
Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
C
Both the statements I and II are independent causes
D
Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes
E
Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause
Question 16 Explanation: 
Because due to hike of taxes last year the State Government has announced special tax package the new industries to be set up in the State
Question 17

Statements:

I) The government has allowed private airline companies in India to operate to overseas destinations

II) The national air carrier has increased its flights to overseas destinations

A
Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
B
Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
C
Both the statements I and II are independent causes
D
Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes
E
Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause
Question 17 Explanation: 
Since the Government has allowed private airline companies in India to operate to overseas,
so the national air carrier has increased its flights to overseas destinations
Question 18

Statements:

I) The Government has imported large quantities of sugar as per trade agreement with other countries

II) The prices of sugar in the domestic market have fallen sharply in the recent months

A
Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
B
Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
C
Both the statements I and II are independent causes
D
Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes
E
Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause
Question 18 Explanation: 
Since the Government has imported large quantities of sugar as per trade agreement with other countries,
therefore, the prices of the sugar in the domestic market have fallen sharply in the recent months
Question 19

Statements:

I) Many people in the area are reported to be suffering from Malaria

II) Private Medical Practitioners in the area have decided to close their clinics for few days

A
Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
B
Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
C
Both the statements I and II are independent causes
D
Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes
E
Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause
Question 19 Explanation: 
Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes
Because spreading malaria or to be suffering from malaria may be due to mosquitoes or dirtiness
But the decision of private medical practitioners to close the clinics may be due to other causes
Question 20

Statements:

I) Rural and semi-urban areas in the country have been suffering due to load-shedding for quite some time

II) If the Government is not able to overcome the power crisis, load-shedding will be extended even to the urban areas

A
Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
B
Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
C
Both the statements I and II are independent causes
D
Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes
E
Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause
Question 20 Explanation: 
If certain preventive measures are practiced at the rural and semi urban areas the problem will be solved
But if the same is not practiced even at the cities the problem may roll into the city also, so the two effects are of some common cause
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