Cause and Effect problems
- 1. Here are some words translated from an artificial language. briftamint means 'militant' uftonel means 'occupied' uftonalene means 'occupation' Which word could mean "Occupant"?
Options- A. elamint
- B. briftalene
- C. uftonamint
- D. elbrifta Also asked in: GRE, GATE, CAT, Bank Exams, AIEEE, Project Manager, Network Engineer, IT Trainer, Database Administrator, Bank PO, Bank Clerk
Correct Answer: uftonamint
Explanation:
Brift means the root word mili; the suffix amint means the same as the English suffix ?tant; the root word ufton? means occupy; el means the suffix ?ied of occupied; and alene means the suffix ?tion. (Because ufton means occupy, choices a, b, and d can be easily ruled out.)
- 2. A : There is increase in water level of all the water tanks supplying drinking water to the city during the last fornight B : Most of the trains were cancelled last week due to waterlogging on the tracks.
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
Correct Answer: If both the statements (and (are independent causes
Explanation:
Increase in water level of all water tanks and the problem of water -logging on the tracks are the result of increase of water availability or surplus of water (due to rain). Hence, both the events are effects of the same cause.
- 3. Cause : A severe cyclonic storm swept away most part of the state during the last two days. Which of the following cannot be a possible effect of the above cause?
Options- A. Heavy rainfall was reported in most part of the state during the last two days
- B. Many people were rendered homeless as their houses were flown away
- C. The communication system of the state was severely affected and continues to be out of gear
- D. Govt has ordered that all the offices and schools should be kept open Discuss
Correct Answer: Govt has ordered that all the offices and schools should be kept open
Explanation:
In such a cataclysmic scenario, the govt is likely to order the closure of offices and schools
- 4. Who has the best overall health?
Options- A. a person who exercises regularly and is not overweight
- B. a person who is not ill and is physically active
- C. a person who lives longer than his or her grandparents
- D. a person who balances social, physical, and mental health Also asked in: AIEEE, Bank Exams, CAT, GATE, GRE, Analyst, Bank Clerk, Bank PO, Database Administrator, IT Trainer
Correct Answer: a person who balances social, physical, and mental health
Explanation:
A person who balances all the three healths such as Physical, mental and Social healths has the best overall health.
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