Policy trigger identification: university bans mobile phone use inside colleges and teachers lodge a joint petition about ringtones disturbing classes — decide which statement caused the other
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 the statements I and II are independent causes
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DBoth the statements I and II are effects of independent causes
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EBoth the statements I and II are effects of some common cause
Answer
Correct Answer: Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
Explanation
Given data
- I: University instructed colleges to ban phones inside premises.
- II: Majority of teachers signed a joint petition complaining about ringtone disturbances in classrooms.
Concept/Approach
Complaints typically precede regulatory action. The petition (II) is the impetus; the ban (I) is the response.
Step-by-step reasoning1) Classroom disturbance complaint (II) → policy deliberation.2) Policy output: ban instruction (I).
Verification/Alternative
If I had occurred first, II would likely protest the ban, not complain about ringtones.
Common pitfalls
- Confusing the order of events: petitions generally aim to create a rule, not follow it.
Final AnswerStatement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.