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- Question
Statement: Should all the drugs patented and manufactured in Western countries be first tried out on sample basis before giving licence for sale to general public in India?
Arguments:
- Yes. Many such drugs require different doses and duration for Indian population and hence it is necessary.
- No. This is just not feasible and hence cannot be implemented.
Options- A. Only argument I is strong
- B. Only argument II is strong
- C. Either I or II is strong
- D. Neither I nor II is strong
- E. Both I and II are strong
- Correct Answer
- Only argument I is strong
ExplanationClearly, health of the citizens is an issue of major concern for the Government. So, a product like drugs, must be first studied and tested in the Indian context before giving licence for its sale. So, only argument I holds strong. - 1. 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
- 2. 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
- 3. 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. Discuss
- 4. 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
- 5. 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
- 6. 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
- 7. 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
- 8. 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
- 9. Cause : Govt has recently decided to hike the procurement price of paddy for the rabi crops. Which of the following will be a possible effect of the above cause?
Options- A. The farmers may be encouraged to cultivate paddy for the rabi season
- B. The farmers may switch over to other cash crops in their paddy fields
- C. There was a drop in production of paddy during Kharif season
- D. Govt may not increase the procurement price of paddy during the next Kharif season Discuss
- 10. I. Rural and semi-urban areas in the country have been suffering due to load shedding for quite some time. II. If the Government is not able to overcome the power crisis, load shedding will be extended even to the urban areas.
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 effects of independent causes
- D. Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause Discuss
More questions
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: 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: Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.
Explanation:
Both the statements are effects of some common cause.
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
Correct Answer: The farmers may be encouraged to cultivate paddy for the rabi season
Explanation:
The very purpose of hiking the procurement price of a crop is encouraging the formers to cultivate it.
Correct Answer: Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause
Explanation:
The facts given in both the statements are clearly the result of acute power shortage.
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