Cause–Effect reasoning: Identify the relationship between Statement I and Statement II. S1: A large number of people living in low-lying areas have been evacuated to safer places in the last few days. S2: The Government has rushed relief supplies to people living in the affected areas. 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: Both statements I and II are effects of a common cause.
Explanation
Given data
- Evacuations from low-lying areas (S1).
- Government rushing relief supplies (S2).
Concept / Approach Both actions typically occur due to a disaster such as flooding/cyclone. They are coordinated responses to the same underlying event, not causes of each other.
Option check E: Common cause (e.g., flood) ⇒ evacuation and relief. ✔ A/B/C/D: Do not reflect the joint-response nature of disaster management.
Final Answer Both statements I and II are effects of a common cause.