Cause–Effect reasoning: Use the ongoing power shortage to infer a conditional extension of load-shedding. Statement I: Rural and semi-urban areas have been facing load-shedding for a considerable period. Statement II: If the Government fails to overcome the power crisis, load-shedding will be extended to urban areas as well. 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
Reasoning Existing shortages evidenced by rural/semi-urban load-shedding (I) justify the forecast that, unless resolved, the shortage could spread to cities (II).
Causal chain Ongoing crisis (I) → conditional extension anticipated (II).
Final Answer Statement I is the cause and Statement II is its effect