Cause–Effect reasoning: Identify the relationship between Statement I and Statement II. S1: Many people visited the religious place during the weekend. S2: Few people visited the religious place during the weekdays. 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
- S1: High weekend footfall at a religious place.
- S2: Low weekday footfall at the same place.
Concept / Approach A common cause—people being off work on weekends and busy on weekdays—simultaneously explains higher weekend visits and lower weekday visits.
Step-by-step check of options A/B: Neither weekend traffic causes weekday paucity nor vice versa. ✖ C/D: They are not independent causes/effects; both reflect the weekly work–leisure cycle. ✖ E: Both are effects of a common cause (weekly schedule/availability). ✔
Final Answer Both statements I and II are effects of a common cause.