Cause and Effect Questions

• Cause and Effect: I) Members of a community sat on a dharna (protest) demanding reservations in government jobs. II) The leaders of the movement from the community were arrested by the police.
• Cause and Effect: I) Migratory birds have stopped coming to the lake on the outskirts of the city. II) The lake has the highest water level in almost a decade and a large fish population.
• Cause and Effect: I) The colony’s residents’ society has decided to post volunteers to keep vigil at night. II) The police have failed to control petty thefts in the city.
• Cause and Effect: I) Government colleges in the state have decided to enhance student intake in all courses from the current academic year. II) The number of applicants for various courses has been continuously growing every year.
• Cause and Effect: I) The country has decided to equip its air force with the latest fighter jets from the world’s biggest plane manufacturer. II) Technology used in fighter planes has advanced significantly in recent years.
• Cause and Effect: I) The incidence of seeking psychiatric help is on the increase. II) A large majority of people suffer from diseases such as diabetes and hypertension.
• Cause–Effect Analysis: I) Activists are strongly opposing the construction of a large shopping mall at the city center. II) Shopping malls are witnessing increasing footfall but decreasing revenue.
• Cause–Effect Analysis: I) Activists gathered at Gandhi Chowk despite prohibitory orders to protest alleged police high-handedness. II) Police used force to disperse activists protesting construction of a huge river dam.
• Cause–Effect Analysis: I) The Reserve Bank of India decided to lower bank interest rates. II) The Prime Minister invited foreign investors, promising facilitation and support.
• Cause–Effect Analysis: I) Student union elections in universities/colleges across the country are a messy affair. II) The Supreme Court directed implementation of Lyngdoh Committee recommendations for student body elections in higher education institutions.
• Cause–Effect Analysis: I) Michelangelo’s paintings in the Sistine Chapel are priceless. II) Michelangelo died a poor man.
• Cause–Effect Analysis: I) Drucker will study one new subject every year. II) Drucker is considered an authority on a wide variety of subjects.
• Cause–Effect Analysis: Cause — All major rivers in the state have been flowing far above the danger level for the past few weeks. Which of the following is/are possible effect(s)? (1) Low-lying villages near riverbanks are submerged and residents flee. (2) Government provides alternate shelters to affected villagers. (3) The entire state is placed on high flood alert.
• Cause–Effect Analysis (Effect → Probable Cause): Effect — Unprecedented growth in institutes training spoken/phonetic English across major Indian cities in recent years. Which option is the most probable cause?
• Cause–Effect Analysis (Effect → Probable Cause): Effect — Government permits airlines to levy peak-time congestion charges for flights landing 6:00–10:00 AM. Which is the most probable cause?
• Cause–Effect Analysis (Effect → Probable Cause): Effect — This year, a majority of final-year students at the management institute opted for Finance specialization. Which is the most probable cause?
• Cause–Effect Analysis: Cause — Cement manufacturers increased cement prices by ~15% with immediate effect. Which of the following is/are possible effect(s)? (1) Government orders reduction of the hike to 5%. (2) Prices of residential and commercial real estate trend upward. (3) Construction companies stop all ongoing projects immediately.
• Cause–Effect Pairing: I) State X imposes a higher sales tax on petroleum products than neighboring states. II) All petrol pumps in the state observe a “bandh” in protest.
• Cause–Effect Pairing: I) Residents in the locality decide to launch a cleanliness drive. II) Civic authorities have recorded many cases of cholera and gastroenteritis in the city.
• Cause–Effect Pairing: I) Senior citizens complain about late-night disturbance due to loudspeakers during festivals. II) Despite a government directive banning late-night celebrations with loudspeakers, the rule is not strictly enforced in some areas.