Cause and Effect

Direction: In each of the following questions, two statements are given. There may be cause and effect relationship between them. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. 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. Q 1: Statements: I. The police authority has recently caught a group of house breakers. II. The citizens group in the locality have started night vigil in the area. A)Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect B)Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect C)Both the statements I and II are independent causes D)Both the statements I and II are effects of some common Answer : Option D Explanation: Both the statements are clearly backed by a common cause, which is clearly an increase in the number of thefts in the locality. Q 2: 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)Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes B)Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect C)Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect D) Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause Answer : Option C Explanation: The increase in supply always triggers a reduction in the prices. Q 3: Statements: I. The employees of the biggest bank in the country have given an indefinite strike call starting from third of the next month. II. The employees of the Central Government have withdrawn their week long demonstrations. A)Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes B)Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect C)Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect D)Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause Answer : Option A Explanation: The employees of a bank going on strike and the government employees calling off their protest seem to be two independent events that might have been triggered by individual causes. Q 4:Statements: I. Most of the steel producing companies in the country have made considerable profit during the last financial year. II. Many Asian countries have been importing huge quantities of steel from India. A)Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes B)Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause C)Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect D)Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect Answer : Option D Explanation: The increase in demand of steel from other countries is bound to enhance business and hence profitability of steel companies in India.

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