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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;
- If statement (A) is the cause and statement (B) is its effect.
- If statement (B) is the cause and statement (A) is the effect.
- If both the statements (A) and (B) are independent causes.
- If both the statements (A) and (B) are effects of independent causes.
- 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
Parents in the locality decided to stop sending their children to school by private vehicles.
Statements (B):
A major accident of a private van carrying school children led to deaths of a few and injuries for many children.
(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: (b)
Clearly, the accident in B led to the decision in A.
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Question : 1
Statements (A):
The High Court has fixed a time limit for repairing all the roads in the city.
Statements (B):
Road Development Authorities in the city are carrying out road repair work on urgent basis.
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 »Answer: (a)
It seems that the activeness of Road Development Authorities is the result of the order issued by the High Court.
Hence, 'A' is the cause and 'B' is its effect.
Question : 2
Statements (A):
The Prime Minister has visited the droughtaffected areas and promised government assistance to help the farmers.
Statements (B):
A large number of farmers in the drought-affected areas have been suffering due to drought situation and are unable to feed their family.
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 »Answer: (b)
See the words ‘has’ and ‘have been’ in the statements ‘A’ and ‘B’ respectively. From these words, we get that ‘B’ happened before ‘A’.
Now, why did the PM give such an assurance?
The answer lies in the event mentioned in the statement ‘B’. Hence, ‘A’ is the effect and ‘B’ is its cause.
Question : 3
Statements (A):
Govt-owned oil companies have reduced the prices of petroleum products with immediate effect.
Statements (B):
Govt has made an appeal to the public to reduce consumption of petroleum products.
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 »Answer: (e)
Both are the efforts made by the government to keep the price of petroleum products low.
Hence, both ‘A’ and ‘B’ are effects of a common cause.
Question : 4
Statements (A):
The traffic police removed the signal post at the intersection of two roads in a quiet locality.
Statements (B):
There have been many accidents at the intersection involving vehicles moving at high speed.
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 »Answer: (d)
Both A and B are effects of different causes. I is an initiative taken to ensure driving free of hindrances whereas the cause which led the event B is the lack of signal posts.
Question : 5
Statements (A):
Heavy downpour with high-velocity wind is probable in the coastal areas in next twenty four hours.
Statements (B):
A soap manufacturing company increased its production by more than 100 in the last month.
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 »Answer: (e)
Both B and B are effects of independent causes. Manufacturing of soaps or increase in its production has no relationship (as mentioned) with the coastal environment. Hence, option 5).
Question : 6
Statements (A):
A substantial increase in unhealthy competition has been observed among the students.
Statements (B):
A rise of 23% is reported every year in the cases of suicide after declaration of grade 10th and 12th examination results.
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 »Answer: (a)
The unhealthy competition leads to the negative mindset that is responsible for suicide.
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