Cause and Effect Questions and Answers Part-3

1. Direction : Two statements I and II are given. These statement may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. Mark answer :

I. Police authority has recently increased vigil during the evening hours in the locality.
II. There has been considerable reduction in the incidents of petty crimes in the locality.
a) If statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.
b) If statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
c) If both the statements I and II are independent causes.
d) If both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.

Answer: a
Explanation: Since, police authority has recently increased vigil during the evening hours in the locality therefore, the petty crimes have reduced considerably.

2. Direction : Two statements I and II are given. These statement may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. Mark answer :

I. There was huge rush of people to the temple last Sunday the 15th of the month.
II. The temple authority had decided to close down the temple for repairs from 17th of the month.
a) If statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.
b) If statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
c) If both the statements I and II are independent causes.
d) If both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.

Answer: b
Explanation: Since, the temple authority had decided to close down the temple for repairs from 17th of the month, hence, there was a huge rush of people to the temple on last Sunday, 15th of the month..

3. Direction : Two statements I and II are given. These statement may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. Mark answer :

I. A huge truck overturned on the middle of the road last night.
II. The police had cordoned off the entire area in the locality last morning for half of the day.
a) If statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.
b) If statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
c) If both the statements I and II are independent causes.
d) If both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.

Answer: a
Explanation: Since, a huge truck overturned on the middle of the road last night, so, the police had cordoned off the the entire area in the locality last morning for half of the day.

4. Direction : Two statements I and II are given. These statement may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. Mark answer :

I. Importance of Yoga and exercise is being realized by all sections of the society.
II. There is an increasing awareness about health in the society particularly among middle aged of people.
a) If statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.
b) If statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
c) If both the satements I and II are independent causes.
d) If both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.

Answer: b
Explanation: As, the awareness about health in the society is increasing particularly among middle-aged group of people so the importance of Yoga and exercise is being realized by all sections of the society.

5. Direction : Two statements I and II are given. These statement may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. Mark answer :

I. It is the aim of the city's civic authority to get the air pollution reduced by 20% in the next two month.
II. The number of asthma cases in the city is constantly increasing.
a) If statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.
b) If statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
c) If both the statements I and II are independent causes.
d) If both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.

Answer: b
Explanation: The increase in number of asthma cases must have alerted the authorities to take action to control air pollution that triggers the diseases.

6.Direction : Two statements I and II are given. These statement may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. Mark answer :

I. Large number of Primary Schools in the rural areas is run by only one teacher.
II. There has been a huge dropout from the primary schools in rural areas.
a) Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.
b) Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
c) Both the statements I and II are independent causes.
d) Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.

Answer: a
Explanation: Since large numbers of primary schools in the rural areas are run by only one teacher so there has been a huge dropout from the Primary Schools in rural areas.

7. Direction : Two statements I and II are given. These statement may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. Mark answer :

I. The car manufacturing companies have recently increased the prices of mid-sized cars.
II. The Government recently increased the duty on mid-sized cars.
a) Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.
b) Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
c) Both the statements I and II are independent causes.
d) Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.

Answer: b
Explanation: Since the government has recently increased the duty on mid-sized cars, therefore, the car manufacturing companies have recently increased the prices of mid-sized cars.

8. Direction : Two statements I and II are given. These statement may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. Mark answer :

I. The university officers have decided to conduct last examination every year in March/April in order to announce the result at proper time.
II. In past the result was declared late by the University due to the lack of number of examiners.
a) Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.
b) Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
c) Both the statements I and II are independent causes.
d) Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.

Answer: b
Explanation: Since in the past the result was declared late by university, it has decided to conduct the examination in March/April in order to announce the result at proper time.

9. Direction : Two statements I and II are given. These statement may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. Mark answer :

I. The government has allowed private airline companies in India to operate to overseas destinations.
II. The national air carrier has increased its flights to overseas destinations.
a) Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.
b) Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
c) Both the statements I and II are independent causes.
d) Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.

Answer: a
Explanation: Since the Government has allowed private airline companies in India to operate to overseas, so the national air carrier has increased its flights to overseas destinations.

10. Direction : Two statements I and II are given. These statement may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. Mark answer :

I. The Government has increased rates of petrol and diesel by 10% from the immediate effect.
II. Oil producing countries have decided to increase 10% of production on crude oil from the last quarter.
a) Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.
b) Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
c) Both the statements I and II are independent causes.
d) Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.

Answer: d
Explanation: Both statements I and II are the effects of independent causes.