Cause–Effect reasoning: Decide which statement is likely the cause and which is the effect. Statement I: The Meteorological Department announced deficient monsoon rainfall across many regions. Statement II: The Government lowered the revised estimate of GDP growth from earlier projections. Choose the correct option describing the relationship.
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 are independent causes
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DBoth are effects of independent causes
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EBoth are effects of a common cause
Answer
Correct Answer: Statement I is the cause and Statement II is its effect
Explanation
Approach Deficient rainfall adversely impacts agriculture, rural demand, power generation, and allied sectors, which can reduce expected GDP growth.
Reasoning A forecast (Statement I) provides a rational basis for the Government to trim GDP projections (Statement II). Hence I → II.
Final Answer Statement I is the cause and Statement II is its effect