cause & effect with statements section 2 Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Question : 11

Statements (A):
Govt has awarded a high-stake reward scheme for such persons as may provide any information about the suspect.
Statements (B):
Four members of a family were brutally murdered by unidentified gunmen.

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 : 12

Statements (A):
The prices of vegetables have increased substantially during the past few weeks.
Statements (B):
Consumer price index at the end of the previous week increased by 2 per cent.

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 : 13

Statements (A):
The local traders’ association urged all its members to close down their shops for a day to protest against the government’s new tax policy.
Statements (B):
Many shopkeepers decided to close down their shops for the day and gave a day off to their employees.

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 : 14

Statements (A):
The government has amended tax laws to boost exports.
Statements (B):
The export sector has been passing through difficult times due to heavy tax burdens.

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 : 15

Statements (A):
The prices of fruits and vegetables fell substantially over the last few days.
Statements (B):
The quality of fruits and vegetables improved considerably over the last few days.

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.