Cause–Effect reasoning: Identify the relationship between Statement I and Statement II. S1: The Government has decided to hold a single entrance test for admission to all medical colleges in India. S2: The State Government has debarred students from other States from applying for seats in the State's medical colleges. Choose the correct cause–effect option.
Verbal Reasoning
Cause and Effect
Difficulty: Medium
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 independent causes.
Explanation
Given data
- S1: A central policy decision about a single (national) medical entrance test.
- S2: A separate State policy to restrict out-of-state applicants.
Concept / Approach Each statement describes a policy decision that can independently cause downstream outcomes. Neither is stated as a response to the other; their intents and jurisdictions differ (central vs state).
Step-by-step check of options A/B: No explicit or necessary causal link from one policy to the other. ✖ C: Both are policy decisions that independently act as causes for distinct effects. ✔ D/E: They are not effects; they are causes themselves. ✖
Final Answer Both statements I and II are independent causes.