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- Question
I. The Government has decided to hold a single entrance test for admission to all the medical colleges in India. II. The State Government has debarred students from other States to apply for the seats in the medical colleges in the State.
Options- A. The State Government has debarred students from other States to apply for the seats in the medical colleges in the State.
- 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 some common cause.
- Correct Answer
- Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.
ExplanationBoth the statements are effects of some common cause.
- 1. 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 ages group of people.
Options- 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 some common cause. Discuss
- 2. I. The vegetable prices in the local market have increases manifold during the past few days. II. Incessant rains have created flood like situation in most rural parts of the State.
Options- 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 some common cause. Discuss
- 3. Statement: Should the consumption of aerated drinks be banned in India?
Arguments:
- Yes. This is the only way to reduce the risk of exposing people to some diseases.
- No. Each individual should have right to choose what he wants.
- No. There is no confirmed evidence that such products have adverse effects on human body.
- Yes. It is banned in many other countries also.
Options- A. Only I is strong
- B. Only I and II are strong
- C. Only III is strong
- D. Only I and IV are strong
- E. All are strong Discuss
- 4. Statement: Should administrative officers be transferred after one or two years?
Arguments:
- Yes. They get friendly with local people and are manipulated by them.
- No. By the time their policies and schemes start taking shape, they have to leave.
- No. This will create a lot of administrative hassles and cause a lot of inconvenience to the officers.
Options- A. Only II is strong
- B. Only I and II are strong
- C. Only II and III are strong
- D. Only I and III are strong
- E. All are strong Discuss
- 5. Statement: Should there be a total ban on tobacco products and smoking in India?
Arguments:
- Yes. It is wrong to smoke away millions of money.
- No. It will throw thousands of workers in the tobacco industry out of employment.
- No. The government will lose huge amount of money as it will not earn by way of taxes on these products.
Options- A. None is strong
- B. Only I and II are strong
- C. Only II is strong
- D. Only II and III are strong
- E. All are strong Discuss
- 6. A : ITC, a tobacco company , has decided to withdraw from all sponsorship of sporting activities. B: The center has decided to bring in legislation for banning sponsoring of sports and cultural events by tobacco companies.
Options- A. If 'A' is the effect and 'B' is its immediate and principal cause.
- B. If 'A' is the immediate and principal cause and 'B' is its effect.
- C. Both A and B
- D. None of these Discuss
- 7. A : Budgetery allocation for building a better railway network, eg constructing new railway lines, has increased B : There has been a substantial drop in the number of passengers opting for air travel
Options- A. If statement (is the cause and statement (B) is its effect
- B. If statement (is the cause and statement (A) is its effect
- C. If both the statements (A) and (B) are independent causes
- D. If both the statements (A) and (B) are effects of some common cause Discuss
- 8. A : The Government has decided to roll back the hike in the prices of cooking gas and kerosene B : Some ministers had resigned in protest against the hike in prices of cooking gas and other petroleum products.
Options- A. If 'A' is the effect and 'B' is its immediate and principal cause.
- B. If 'A' is the immediate and principal cause and 'B' is its effect
- C. If 'A' is an effect but 'B' is not its immediate and principal cause
- D. If 'B' is an effect but 'A' is not its immediate and principal cause Discuss
- 9. A : Many girls started talking part in beauty contest in several towns in india B : Indian girls succeeded in capturing all the titles of beauty contests. i.e Miss World, Miss Universe and Miss Asia
Options- A. If 'A' is the effect and 'B' is its immediate and principal cause.
- B. If 'A' is the immediate and principal cause and 'B' is its effect
- C. If 'A' is an effect but 'B' is not its immediate and principal cause
- D. If 'B' is an effect but 'A' is not its immediate and principal cause Discuss
- 10. Effect : The temple at the religious site wears a deserted look with the number of devotees trickling down. Which of the following can be a possible cause of the above effect?
Options- A. A structural engineer had visited the temple a month back and had declared the structure unsafe
- B. The temple is facing a drastic depletion of its funds which had accumulated over the years due to offerings made by devotees
- C. The local corporation decided to donate a huge amount of money to the temple for its renovation
- D. The village housing the religious site has qualified priests to perform religious ceremonies Discuss
Cause and Effect problems
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Correct Answer: Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
Explanation:
As the awareness about health in the society is increasing particularly among middle-aged group of people, the importance of Yoga and exercise is being realized by all sections of the society.
Correct Answer: Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
Explanation:
The transportation gets effect due to the flood created by incessant rains in the most rural parts of State. Therefore, on account of this, it is possible to increase the vegetable prices in the local market.
Correct Answer: Only III is strong
Explanation:
The use of 'only' in I makes it invalid. Also, it is the duty of the government to save its citizens from intake of any harmful products, even if they like them. So, II does not hold strong. Besides, a product must not be banned unless its harmful effects have been proved. So, III holds strong. Lastly, we cannot blindly follow the decisions taken by other countries. So, IV also does not hold.
Correct Answer: Only II and III are strong
Explanation:
Clearly, the acquaintance of administrative officers with the local people poses no harm. So, argument I is vague. However, both II and III hold strong, because making transfers too often would neither give them enough time to settle down comfortably in a new place, nor enable them to formulate and implement their policies in toto. This would also be administratively impossible.
Correct Answer: Only II and III are strong
Explanation:
Clearly, smoking needs to be abolished because it is injurious to health and not only to save money. So, argument I is vague. Banning a product would surely render jobless the large number of workers involved in manufacturing it. So, argument II holds strong. Also, tobacco products are a source of big revenue for the government. So, argument III also holds.
Correct Answer: None of these
Explanation:
Both are independent events.
Correct Answer: If both the statements (and (are effects of some common cause
Explanation:
Both are the effects of a common cause. The Railways has gone in a reviving mode.
Correct Answer: If 'A' is the immediate and principal cause and 'B' is its effect
Explanation:
Reduction of its stake in nationalised banks by the government is a steps towards privatisation of bank. And this is a reason of strike in bank by the bank employees.
Correct Answer: If 'A' is an effect but 'B' is not its immediate and principal cause
Explanation:
There would be no suhch speculation on the part of the Australian caption if his team were not visiting india in the first place. So the latter is a cause.But the immediate cause of the warning is the speculation
Correct Answer: A structural engineer had visited the temple a month back and had declared the structure unsafe
Explanation:
The engineer's caution may have led to people keeping away from the temple
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