Cause–Effect reasoning: Identify the relationship between Statement I and Statement II. S1: Modern life is fast, demanding, and full of variety in ways that often lead to stressful situations. S2: The number of suicide cases among teenagers is increasing. 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: Statement I is the cause and Statement II is its effect.
Explanation
Given data
- S1: Elevated stress due to fast, demanding lifestyles.
- S2: Rising teenage suicide cases.
Concept / Approach While suicide is multifactorial, chronic stress is a known risk factor. The item tests the typical reasoning: pervasive stress can contribute to adverse mental-health outcomes among youth.
Reasoning Societal stressors (S1) ⇒ increased mental-health burden ⇒ rise in teen suicides (S2).
Option check A provides the most plausible causal reading in such verbal reasoning items. ✔ B/C/D/E lack contextual support or invert the timeline.
Final Answer Statement I is the cause and Statement II is its effect.