cause & effect with statements section 3 Detailed Explanation And More Example

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DIRECTIONS:

Below in each question are given two statements (A) and (B). These statements may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statement.

Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements.

Mark your answer from the below given choice;
  1. If statement (A) is the cause and statement (B) is its effect.
  2. If statement (B) is the cause and statement (A) is the effect.
  3. If both the statements (A) and (B) are independent causes.
  4. If both the statements (A) and (B) are effects of independent causes.
  5. If both the statements (A) and (B) are effects of some common cause.

The following question based on cause and effect topic of verbal reasoning

Questions : Statements (A):
Many shops in the locality remained closed throughout the day.
Statements (B):
Many offices in the locality closed during the day.

(a) If statement (A) is the cause and statement (B) is its effect.

(b) If statement (B) is the cause and statement (A) is the effect.

(c) If both the statements (A) and (B) are independent causes.

(d) If both the statements (A) and (B) are effects of independent causes.

e) If both the statements (A) and (B) are effects of some common cause.

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (e)

Both the effects 'A' and 'B' may have a common cause like bandh called by a political party, etc.

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Question : 1

Statements (A):
The glaciers at the poles of the earth are melting at a fast rate.
Statements (B):
In recent times there has been a substantial increase in the incidents of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.

a) If statement (A) is the cause and statement (B) is its effect.

b) If statement (B) is the cause and statement (A) is the effect.

c) If both the statements (A) and (B) are independent causes.

d) If both the statements (A) and (B) are effects of independent causes.

e) If both the statements (A) and (B) are effects of some common cause.

Answer: (d)

(A) is the result of global warming.

(B) is the result of tectonic shifts.

Question : 2

Statements (A):
There is an unprecedented increase in the number of young unemployed in comparison to the previous year.
Statements (B):
A large number of candidates submitted applications against an advertisement for the post of manager issued by a bank.

a) If statement (A) is the cause and statement (B) is its effect.

b) If statement (B) is the cause and statement (A) is the effect.

c) If both the statements (A) and (B) are independent causes.

d) If both the statements (A) and (B) are effects of independent causes.

e) If both the statements (A) and (B) are effects of some common cause.

Answer: (a)

The effect mentioned in B has a direct relationship with the number of unemployed persons.

Hence, A is the cause which led to B.

Question : 3

Statements (A):
The banks have decided to give advances to the priority sector at the rate of interest at par with the corporate sector.
Statements (B):
The percentage of bad loans given by the banks to the priority sector is very low as compared to the corporate sector.

a) If statement (A) is the cause and statement (B) is its effect.

b) If statement (B) is the cause and statement (A) is the effect.

c) If both the statements (A) and (B) are independent causes.

d) If both the statements (A) and (B) are effects of independent causes.

e) If both the statements (A) and (B) are effects of some common cause.

Answer: (b)

Question : 4

Statements (A):
The Government has made it compulsory to wear a helmet for the riders of two-wheelers.
Statements (B):
The number of cases of road accident involving two-wheelers has been increasing every year.

a) If statement (A) is the cause and statement (B) is its effect.

b) If statement (B) is the cause and statement (A) is the effect.

c) If both the statements (A) and (B) are independent causes.

d) If both the statements (A) and (B) are effects of independent causes.

e) If both the statements (A) and (B) are effects of some common cause.

Answer: (b)

The increase in accidents again and again has led the govt to strike a cautionary note.

Question : 5

Statements (A):
There has been sharp decline in sales of passenger cars during the last few months.
Statements (B):
Many finance companies have announced attractive schemes of car loans with moderate interest rate.

a) If statement (A) is the cause and statement (B) is its effect.

b) If statement (B) is the cause and statement (A) is the effect.

c) If both the statements (A) and (B) are independent causes.

d) If both the statements (A) and (B) are effects of independent causes.

e) If both the statements (A) and (B) are effects of some common cause.

Answer: (a)

The attractive schemes are attempts to boost sales.

Question : 6

Statements (A):
The state govt has decided to change the syllabus of mathematics for Std IX from the next academic year.
Statements (B):
Many students from the state could not secure admission to the colleges of their choice.

a) If statement (A) is the cause and statement (B) is its effect.

b) If statement (B) is the cause and statement (A) is the effect.

c) If both the statements (A) and (B) are independent causes.

d) If both the statements (A) and (B) are effects of independent causes.

e) If both the statements (A) and (B) are effects of some common cause.

Answer: (c)

There seems to be no connection between the syllabus of Std IX and admission to colleges.

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