cause & effect with statements section 5 Detailed Explanation And More Example

Question : 1

Statements (A):
In the past few years the job market has improved for the professionally qualified youth.
Statements (B):
Many youth are not able to get jobs up to their expectations.

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.

Question : 2

Statements (A):
Huge tidal waves wrecked the vast coastline early in the morning, killing thousands of people.
Statements (B):
Large number of people gathered along the coastline to enjoy that spectacular view of sunrise.

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.

Question : 3

Statements (A):
In the university examination, overall performance of students from college ‘X’ was better than that of students from college ‘Y’.
Statements (B):
Majority of the students depend upon coaching classes for university examinations.

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.

Question : 4

Statements (A):
There is an outbreak of several epidemics in the country.
Statements (B):
It was a worst flood situation ever experienced in the past in most parts of the country.

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.

Question : 5

Statements (A):
The state govt has now decided to increase the stamp duty on house purchases with immediate effect.
Statements (B):
The real estate prices have decreased considerably during the last few months.

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.