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Cause and effect questions examine whether one event produces another, whether both arise from a common factor, or whether their connection is only coincidental. They involve identifying preceding and resulting events, separating correlation from causation, and judging whether the stated evidence supports a direct, possible or unlikely relationship.

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21. Statements (I) The university graduate claims that it is hard to find a job in this era. (II) There is a ratio of unemployment on a large scale

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

Explanation: The correct answer is that Statement II is the cause and Statement I is the effect.

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Correct answer: Statement II is the cause and Statement I is the effect

22. I. There is sharp decline in the production of oil seeds this year. Il. The Government has decided to increase the import quantum of edible oil.

  • 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

Explanation: The decline in the production of oil seeds (Statement I) is the cause, and as a result of this decline, the government has decided to…

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Correct answer: Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect

23. Dependent Causes/ Independent Causes:Statement: The government has decided to make all the information related to primary education available to the general public. In the past, the general public did not have access to all these information related to primary education.

  • 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

Explanation: Statement II states that in the past, the general public did not have access to all the information related to primary education.

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Correct answer: Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect

24. Dependent Causes/ Independent Causes:Statement: There is increase in water level of all the water tanks supplying drinking water to the city during the last fortnight. Most of the trains were cancelled last week due to waterlogging on the tracks.

  • 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 some common cause

Explanation: The problems discussed in both the statements are clearly the result of heavy downpour in the area.

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Correct answer: Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause

25. Dependent Causes/ Independent Causes: Statement: Majority of the students in the college expressed their opinion against the college authority's decision to break away from the university and become autonomous. The university authorities have expressed their inability to provide grants to its constituent colleges.

  • 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 some common cause.

Explanation: Clearly, the university's decision to refuse grants to the colleges must have triggered the college authority to become autonomous.

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Correct answer: Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.

26. Dependent Causes/ Independent Causes: I. The new program has been introduced with ordeal. II. The government has announced a plan on the creation of the TV programs.

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

Explanation: The new tv programs that were introduced after a prolonged experience were because of the government's plan to create tv programs (the…

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Correct answer: Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.

27. Dependent Causes/Independent Causes;Statement: There is increase in water level of all the water tanks supplying drinking water to the city during the last fortnight. Most of the trains were cancelled last week due to water logging on the tracks.

  • 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 some common cause

Explanation: The increase in the water level of all water tanks and the problem of water-logging on the tracks are the result of the increase in water…

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Correct answer: Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause

28. Dependent Causes/ Independent Causes: I. PTI was not satisfied with the election results of Sindh assembly, when it did not get a single seat. II. PTI has replaced the chief minister of Sindh.

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

Explanation: In this scenario, both statements I and II are outcomes that are not directly dependent on each other.

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Correct answer: Both statements I and II are the effects of independent cause.

29. Statements: (I) The children are being aggressive today. (II) There is no specific limit for children to use mobile screens.

  • A. Statement 1 is the cause and 2 is the effect
  • B. Both of the statements 1 and 2 are independent
  • C. Statement 2 is the cause and statement 1 is the effect
  • D. Both statements 1 and 2 are effects of some common cause

Explanation: There is no specific limit for children to use mobile screens therefore the children are being aggressive today.Hence,Statement 2 is the…

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Correct answer: Statement 2 is the cause and statement 1 is the effect

30. Statement I: The private medical colleges have increased the tuition fees in the current year by 200 percent over the last year's fees to meet the expenses. Statement II: The government medical colleges have not increased their fees in spite of price escalation.

  • 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 statements I and II are independent causes.
  • D. Both statements I and II are effects of some common cause.

Explanation: The increase in the fees of the private colleges and no increase in the fees of Government colleges seem to be policy matters undertaken…

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Correct answer: Both statements I and II are independent causes.

31. Statement I: The prices of vegetables have been increased considerably during this summer. Statement II: There is a tremendous increase in the temperature during this summer thereby damaging crops greatly.

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

Explanation: Clearly, damage to crops due to high temperature may have resulted in a short supply of vegetables and hence an increase in their prices.

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Correct answer: Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect

32. Statement I: The university authority has instructed all the colleges under its jurisdiction to ban the use of all phones inside the college premises. Statement II: The majority of the teachers of the colleges signed a joint petition to the university complaining about the disturbances caused by cell phone ringtones 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 statements I and II are independent causes
  • D. Both statements I and II are effects of independent causes

Explanation: Since the teachers of the colleges complained to the university about the disturbances caused by cell phone ringtones inside the…

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Correct answer: Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect

33. Statement I: The PIC doctors are on a strike.Statement II: There was a death in PIC due to non-availability of the doctor for the check-up.

  • 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 statements I and II are independent causes
  • D. Both statements I and II are the effects of an independent cause

Explanation: As the doctors were on strike, so they were not available in the hospital. Due to the absence of doctors , there was a death.

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Correct answer: Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect

34. Statement I: Rural and semi-urban areas in the country have been suffering due to load shedding for quite some time. Statement II: If the government is not able to overcome the power crisis, load shedding will be extended even to the urban areas.

  • 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 statements I and II are independent causes
  • D. Both statements I and II are effects of some common cause

Explanation: d) Both statements I and II are effects of some common cause:This option suggests that both statements are consequences or effects of a…

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Correct answer: Both statements I and II are effects of some common cause

35. Dependent causes/ Independent causes:I. Punjab Board has announced the results of class 12. II. A candidate committed suicide after checking his results in class 12.

  • 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 statements I and II are independent causes
  • D. Both statements I and II are the effects of an independent cause.

Explanation: Statement I is the cause as the board first announced the results and Statement II is the effect as the suicide was attempted after…

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Correct answer: Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.

36. Dependent causes/ Independent causes Statement I: The government has imported large quantities of sugar as per trade agreements with other countries. Statement II: The prices of sugar in the domestic market have fallen sharply in recent months.

  • 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 statements I and II are independent causes
  • D. Both statements I and II are effects of some common cause

Explanation: Since the government has imported large quantities of sugar as per trade agreements with other countries, therefore, the prices of sugar…

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Correct answer: Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect

37. Dependent cause/ Independent causes: I. The construction of dams has created an obstruction in the migration of animals. II. The animals of Amazon have turned into ferocious beasts, that are damaging the property as well as a threat to the lives of people.

  • 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 statements I and II are independent causes
  • D. None of these options are correct

Explanation: None of the options are correct and we shall break it down as to why Option D is the correct answer; No clear link between the two…

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Correct answer: None of these options are correct

38. Dependent causes/ Independent causes. Statement I: Most of the "steel-producing" companies in the country have made a considerable profit during the last financial year. Statement II: Many "Asian countries" have been importing huge quantities of steel from Pakistan.

  • 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 some common cause

Explanation: Many Asian countries imported huge quantities of steel from Pakistan therefore steel producing companies in the country made a…

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Correct answer: Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect

39. Dependent causes/ Independent causes. I. It was raining cats and dogs after a week of heatwave in Karachi. II. The weather forecast predicts pleasant weather for next 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 statements I and II are independent causes.
  • D. Both statements I and II are the effects of independent cause.

Explanation: Option A is wrong because I is not the cause and II is not the effect. They both are independent effects of some independent causes.

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Correct answer: Both statements I and II are the effects of independent cause.

40. Dependent causes/ Independent causes. Statement: There has been a high increase in the incidents of atrocities against women in the city during the past few months. The police authority has been unable to nab theculprits who are committing crime against women.

  • 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

Explanation: Option A is wrong because statement I is not cause and statement II is not its effects. Both statements are independent causes.

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Correct answer: Both the statements I and II are independent causes
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