Cause–Effect reasoning: Identify the relationship between Statement I and Statement II. S1: Farmers have decided against selling their Kharif crops to Government agencies. S2: The Government has reduced the procurement price of Kharif crops from last month for the next six months. Choose the correct cause–effect option.
Verbal Reasoning
Cause and Effect
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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AStatement I is the cause and Statement II is its effect.
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BStatement II is the cause and Statement I is its effect.
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CBoth statements I and II are independent causes.
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DBoth statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
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EBoth statements I and II are effects of a common cause.
Answer
Correct Answer: Statement II is the cause and Statement I is its effect.
Explanation
Given data
- S1: Farmers refuse to sell to Government agencies.
- S2: Government reduced procurement price for six months.
Concept / Approach A price reduction makes selling less attractive, so farmers' refusal (S1) is a likely reaction to S2.
Step-by-step check of options A: Farmers' refusal causing an earlier price cut contradicts the timing. ✖ B: Price cut ⇒ refusal to sell at lower prices. ✔ C/D/E: No basis for independent or common external causes beyond S2→S1 direct link. ✖
Final Answer Statement II is the cause and Statement I is its effect.