Cause and Effect problems
- 1. Statements:
- Large numbers of people have fallen sick after consuming sweets from a particular shop in the locality.
- Major part of the locality is flooded and has become inaccessible to outsides.
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 independent causes.
- E. Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause. Discuss
Correct Answer: Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
Explanation:
Both statements I and II are the effects of independent causes.
- 2. Statements:
- The life today is too fast, demanding all full of variety in all aspects which at times leads to stressful situation.
- Number of suicide cases among teenagers is on increase.
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 independent causes.
- E. Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause. Discuss
Correct Answer: Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.
Explanation:
- 3. Statements:
- The university authority has instructed all the colleges under its jurisdiction to ban use of cell phones inside the college premises.
- Majority of the teachers of the college signed a joint petition to the university complaining the disturbances caused by cell phone ring tones inside the classrooms.
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 independent causes.
- E. Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause. Discuss
Correct Answer: Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
Explanation:
Since the teachers of the colleges complained to the university about the disturbances caused by cell phone ring-tones inside the class-rooms, the university authority has instructed all the colleges under its jurisdiction to ban use of cell phones inside the college premises.
- 4. Statements:
- Majority of people residing in the locality have decided to protest against the municipality authority's decision to allow construction of a shopping mall in the locality.
- Many shopping malls have been opened all over the city in the recent time.
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 independent causes.
- E. Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause. Discuss
Correct Answer: Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
Explanation:
Since in the recent time, many shopping malls have been opened all over the city, therefore, majority of the people residing in the locality have decided to protest against the municipality authority's decision to allow construction of a shopping mall in the locality.
- 5. Statements:
- The Government has reduced the prices of petroleum products by five percent a week after increasing the prices by ten percent.
- The rate of inflation dropped marginally during the last week.
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 independent causes.
- E. Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause. Discuss
Correct Answer: Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
Explanation:
Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
- 6. Statements:
- Police authority has recently increased vigil during the evening hours in the locality.
- There has been considerable reduction in the incidents of petty crimes in the locality.
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 independent causes.
- E. Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause. Discuss
Correct Answer: Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.
Explanation:
Since police authority has recently increased vigil during the evening hours in the locality therefore, the petty crimes have reduced considerably.
- 7. Statements:
- The committee appointed by the Government on the fee structure of the professional courses has drastically reduced the fees of various courses in comparison to those charged in the last year.
- The parents of aspiring students seeking admission to professional courses had launched a severe agitation protesting against the high fees charged by the professional institutes and the admission process was delayed considerably.
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 independent causes.
- E. Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause. Discuss
Correct Answer: Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
Explanation:
Since the parents of aspiring students seeking admission to professional courses had launched a severe agitation protesting against the high fess changed by the professional institutes.
So, the committee was appointed by the Government on the fee structure of professional courses has drastically reduced the fess of previous course.
- 8. I. Ten hardcore criminals escaped from the custody of the police while on the way to the jail in a city.
II. All schools in the city remained closed for two days.
Options- 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. Discuss
Correct Answer: If both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
Explanation:
The cause for the escape of the criminals could have been because of laxity on the pat of the policy. Since only schools were closed in the city, there is a high possibility of some other cause for it.
- 9. I. The trout fish because of excessive fishing and loss of conductive habitat is becoming endangered.
II. Environmental activism is witnessing a steady rise.
Options- 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. Discuss
Correct Answer:
Explanation:
Both the statement are effect of the common cause of environmental damage.
- 10. I. The prime minister's Ireland visit was the headline in the newspapers.
II. The prime minister's Ireland visit is historic.
Options- 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. Discuss
Correct Answer: If both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
Explanation:
The Prime minister's visit making the headlines could be because of the absence of any other important news (cause). The visit could be historic because of other reason, such as it being the prime minister's first visit or the signing of some important agreements.
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