Cause and Effect - Cause and Effect

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Below in each of the questions are given two statements I and II. These statements may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements.

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(A) If statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.
(B) If statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
(C) If both the statements I and II are independent causes.
(D) If both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
(E) If both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.

Statements:

The committee appointed by the Government on the fee structure of the professional courses has drastically reduced the fees of various courses in comparison to those charged in the last year.
The parents of aspiring students seeking admission to professional courses had launched a severe agitation protesting against the high fees charged by the professional institutes and the admission process was delayed considerably.

A.	Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.
B.	Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
C.	Both the statements I and II are independent causes.
D.	Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
E.	Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Since the parents of aspiring students seeking admission to professional courses had launched a severe agitation protesting against the high fess changed by the professional institutes.

So, the committee was appointed by the Government on the fee structure of professional courses has drastically reduced the fess of previous course.

Statements:

Police authority has recently increased vigil during the evening hours in the locality.
There has been considerable reduction in the incidents of petty crimes in the locality.

A.	Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.
B.	Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
C.	Both the statements I and II are independent causes.
D.	Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
E.	Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Since police authority has recently increased vigil during the evening hours in the locality therefore, the petty crimes have reduced considerably.

Statements:

The Government has reduced the prices of petroleum products by five percent a week after increasing the prices by ten percent.
The rate of inflation dropped marginally during the last week.

A.	Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.
B.	Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
C.	Both the statements I and II are independent causes.
D.	Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
E.	Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.

Statements:

Majority of people residing in the locality have decided to protest against the municipality authority's decision to allow construction of a shopping mall in the locality.
Many shopping malls have been opened all over the city in the recent time.

A.	Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.
B.	Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
C.	Both the statements I and II are independent causes.
D.	Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
E.	Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Since in the recent time, many shopping malls have been opened all over the city, therefore, majority of the people residing in the locality have decided to protest against the municipality authority's decision to allow construction of a shopping mall in the locality.

Statements:

The university authority has instructed all the colleges under its jurisdiction to ban use of cell phones inside the college premises.
Majority of the teachers of the college signed a joint petition to the university complaining the disturbances caused by cell phone ring tones inside the classrooms.

A.	Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.
B.	Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
C.	Both the statements I and II are independent causes.
D.	Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
E.	Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Since the teachers of the colleges complained to the university about the disturbances caused by cell phone ring-tones inside the class-rooms, the university authority has instructed all the colleges under its jurisdiction to ban use of cell phones inside the college premises.

Statements:

The life today is too fast, demanding all full of variety in all aspects which at times leads to stressful situation.
Number of suicide cases among teenagers is on increase.

A.	Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.
B.	Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
C.	Both the statements I and II are independent causes.
D.	Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
E.	Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.

Answer: Option E

Explanation:

Statements:

Large numbers of people have fallen sick after consuming sweets from a particular shop in the locality.
Major part of the locality is flooded and has become inaccessible to outsides.

A.	Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.
B.	Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
C.	Both the statements I and II are independent causes.
D.	Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
E.	Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Both statements I and II are the effects of independent causes.

Statements:

The performance of Indian sports persons in the recently held Olympics could not reach the level of expectation the country had on them.
The performance of Indian sports person in the last Asian games was far better than any previous games.

A.	Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.
B.	Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
C.	Both the statements I and II are independent causes.
D.	Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
E.	Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.

Answer: Option E

Explanation:

Both the statements are effects of some common cause.

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