Practice Based on events section 2 mcqs - verbal reasoning Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams

DIRECTIONS:

Given below are pairs of events 'A' and 'B'. You have to read both the events 'A' and 'B' and decide their nature of relationship.

You have to assume that the information given in 'A' and 'B' is true and you wil l not assume anything beyond the given information in deciding the answer.

Mark your answer from the below given choice;
  1. If 'A' is the effect and 'B' is its immediate and principal cause.
  2. If 'A' is the immediate and principal cause and 'B' is its effect.
  3. If 'A' is an effect but 'B' is not its immediate and principal cause.
  4. If 'B' is an effect but 'A' is not its immediate and principal cause.
  5. None of these

Q-1)   Event (A):
A traveller found cockroaches in the crevices of his seat and also in the toilets of India’s most prestigious train, the Rajdhani Express.
Event (B):
He drew the attention of catering manager, Western Railway, to the insects.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

This may be the reason for his denial to talk with the media persons but not necessarily the principal and immediate cause.


DIRECTIONS:

Given below are pairs of events 'A' and 'B'. You have to read both the events 'A' and 'B' and decide their nature of relationship.

You have to assume that the information given in 'A' and 'B' is true and you wil l not assume anything beyond the given information in deciding the answer.

Mark your answer from the below given choice;
  1. If 'A' is the effect and 'B' is its immediate and principal cause.
  2. If 'A' is the immediate and principal cause and 'B' is its effect.
  3. If 'A' is an effect but 'B' is not its immediate and principal cause.
  4. If 'B' is an effect but 'A' is not its immediate and principal cause.
  5. None of these

Q-2)   Event (A):
Women have achieved parity with men in obtaining four-year college degrees and are more likely to work in managerial and professional careers today than 20 years ago.
Event (B):
The new high-tech economy is leaving women behind men.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

The two are independent events contradicting each other.


DIRECTIONS:

Given below are pairs of events 'A' and 'B'. You have to read both the events 'A' and 'B' and decide their nature of relationship.

You have to assume that the information given in 'A' and 'B' is true and you wil l not assume anything beyond the given information in deciding the answer.

Mark your answer from the below given choice;
  1. If 'A' is the effect and 'B' is its immediate and principal cause.
  2. If 'A' is the immediate and principal cause and 'B' is its effect.
  3. If 'A' is an effect but 'B' is not its immediate and principal cause.
  4. If 'B' is an effect but 'A' is not its immediate and principal cause.
  5. None of these

Q-3)   Event (A):
A special campaign to check drunken driving would be launched next week on National Highways.
Event (B):
Ten persons were killed and twenty-three injured on the National Highways last year.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

Event (B) is the cause behind the effect shown in the event (A) but not immediate and principal.


DIRECTIONS:

Given below are pairs of events 'A' and 'B'. You have to read both the events 'A' and 'B' and decide their nature of relationship.

You have to assume that the information given in 'A' and 'B' is true and you wil l not assume anything beyond the given information in deciding the answer.

Mark your answer from the below given choice;
  1. If 'A' is the effect and 'B' is its immediate and principal cause.
  2. If 'A' is the immediate and principal cause and 'B' is its effect.
  3. If 'A' is an effect but 'B' is not its immediate and principal cause.
  4. If 'B' is an effect but 'A' is not its immediate and principal cause.
  5. None of these

Q-4)   Event (A):
The Supreme Court has ordered to close all industrial units in the residential areas in Delhi.
Event (B):
A mob of about 1,500 people went on the rampage and the police had to use teargas to disperse them and restore normalcy.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

Because of event (B), government has decided to roll back the hike in the prices of cooking gas and kerosene.


DIRECTIONS:

Given below are pairs of events 'A' and 'B'. You have to read both the events 'A' and 'B' and decide their nature of relationship.

You have to assume that the information given in 'A' and 'B' is true and you wil l not assume anything beyond the given information in deciding the answer.

Mark your answer from the below given choice;
  1. If 'A' is the effect and 'B' is its immediate and principal cause.
  2. If 'A' is the immediate and principal cause and 'B' is its effect.
  3. If 'A' is an effect but 'B' is not its immediate and principal cause.
  4. If 'B' is an effect but 'A' is not its immediate and principal cause.
  5. None of these

Q-5)   Event (A):
India is today gearing to become a leading producer and exporter of a range of minerals.
Event (B):
India is endowed with rich mineral resources.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

Event (A) is the effect but event (B) is not its immediate and principal cause because to get the above outcome proper use of rich mineral resources is equally important.


DIRECTIONS:

Given below are pairs of events 'A' and 'B'. You have to read both the events 'A' and 'B' and decide their nature of relationship.

You have to assume that the information given in 'A' and 'B' is true and you wil l not assume anything beyond the given information in deciding the answer.

Mark your answer from the below given choice;
  1. If 'A' is the effect and 'B' is its immediate and principal cause.
  2. If 'A' is the immediate and principal cause and 'B' is its effect.
  3. If 'A' is an effect but 'B' is not its immediate and principal cause.
  4. If 'B' is an effect but 'A' is not its immediate and principal cause.
  5. None of these

Q-6)   Event (A):
The finance ministry has imposed additional taxation.
Event (B):
The fiscal deficit of the country has been reduced.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

Additional taxation leads to greater revenues which in turn lead to reduction of fiscal deficit.


DIRECTIONS:

Given below are pairs of events 'A' and 'B'. You have to read both the events 'A' and 'B' and decide their nature of relationship.

You have to assume that the information given in 'A' and 'B' is true and you wil l not assume anything beyond the given information in deciding the answer.

Mark your answer from the below given choice;
  1. If 'A' is the effect and 'B' is its immediate and principal cause.
  2. If 'A' is the immediate and principal cause and 'B' is its effect.
  3. If 'A' is an effect but 'B' is not its immediate and principal cause.
  4. If 'B' is an effect but 'A' is not its immediate and principal cause.
  5. None of these

Q-7)   Event (A):
Due to mechanisation the life of human beings is becoming more comfortable in urban areas.
Event (B):
Life is becoming insecure in urban areas.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

Insecurity is a long-run impact of this habit of too much comfort. Comfort leads to a distaning from follow-beings. And this loneliness later results in insecurity.


DIRECTIONS:

Given below are pairs of events 'A' and 'B'. You have to read both the events 'A' and 'B' and decide their nature of relationship.

You have to assume that the information given in 'A' and 'B' is true and you wil l not assume anything beyond the given information in deciding the answer.

Mark your answer from the below given choice;
  1. If 'A' is the effect and 'B' is its immediate and principal cause.
  2. If 'A' is the immediate and principal cause and 'B' is its effect.
  3. If 'A' is an effect but 'B' is not its immediate and principal cause.
  4. If 'B' is an effect but 'A' is not its immediate and principal cause.
  5. None of these

Q-8)   Event (A):
Recently the prices of the personal computers (PCs) have come down
Event (B):
Some school children are showing keen interest in learning computers.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)


DIRECTIONS:

Given below are pairs of events 'A' and 'B'. You have to read both the events 'A' and 'B' and decide their nature of relationship.

You have to assume that the information given in 'A' and 'B' is true and you wil l not assume anything beyond the given information in deciding the answer.

Mark your answer from the below given choice;
  1. If 'A' is the effect and 'B' is its immediate and principal cause.
  2. If 'A' is the immediate and principal cause and 'B' is its effect.
  3. If 'A' is an effect but 'B' is not its immediate and principal cause.
  4. If 'B' is an effect but 'A' is not its immediate and principal cause.
  5. None of these

Q-9)   Event (A):
Demand of Chinese bikes in India has witnessed a terrific growth in India since last month.
Event (B):
A large number of people visited the trade fair organised in New Delhi three months ago where various ranges of bikes of different countries were displayed.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

Event (A) is the effect of Event (B) but Event (B) is not the immediate and principal cause behind it.


DIRECTIONS:

Given below are pairs of events 'A' and 'B'. You have to read both the events 'A' and 'B' and decide their nature of relationship.

You have to assume that the information given in 'A' and 'B' is true and you wil l not assume anything beyond the given information in deciding the answer.

Mark your answer from the below given choice;
  1. If 'A' is the effect and 'B' is its immediate and principal cause.
  2. If 'A' is the immediate and principal cause and 'B' is its effect.
  3. If 'A' is an effect but 'B' is not its immediate and principal cause.
  4. If 'B' is an effect but 'A' is not its immediate and principal cause.
  5. None of these

Q-10)   Event (A):
No traffic shall be allowed on Jail Road.
Event (B):
Due to the ongoing flyover construction, the Traffic Police have made several diversions.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

Explanation:

The ban on traffic on Jail Road is a result of the diversions made.