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 9:Statements: I. The prices of food grains and other essential commodities in the open market have risen sharply during the past three months. II. The political party in opposition has given a call for general strike to protest against the government’s economic policy. A)Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause. B) Both the statements I and II are independent causes. 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 C Explanation: Since the prices of food grains and other essential commodities in the open market have been raised sharply during the past three months, so the political party in opposition has given a call for general strike to protest against the government’s economic policy. Q 10:Statements: I. There is a possibility of snowfall in the next 2 days. II. The handloom industries increased their production by 50%. 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 effects of independent causes. D)Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause. Answer : Option B Explanation: The possibility of snowfall in the imminent future means that people will need to use woollen wear. To meet this increased demand, handloom industries will step up their production. Thus statement I is the cause and statement II is the effect. This is an immediate cause. Because of the possibility of snowfall, the handloom industry increased the production. Q 11:Statement I. Bank perceive huge business opportunities in the insurance segment. II. As many as 11 nationalised banks are entering into the lucrative insurance market. 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 some common cause. Answer : Option A Explanation: The bank perceive huge business opportunities in the insurance sector hence, they are in the process of entering into the sector. So, I is the cause and II is its effect. Q 12: Statement: I. Recently, an Air India Airbus was grounded in Delhi because of a technical snag. II. Air India faces a severe shortage of maintenance engineers. 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 some common cause. Answer : Option B Explanation: As Air India is facing a severe shortage of maintenance engineers the technical snags is a common sight. Hence, II is the cause and I is the effect.

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