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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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41. Statement: I. The school authority has asked the FSC students to attend special classes to be conducted on Sundays. II. The parents of the FSC students have withdrawn their wards from attending private tuitions conducted on Sundays.

  • 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Explanation: The reason why parents have withdrawn their wards from attending private tuitions on Sunday is that the students had to attend special…

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

42. STATEMENTS: I. The dialogue between Jinnah and Gandhi failed. II. Indian National Congress and Muslim League tried to join hands, so they will be united.

  • 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: Gandhi and Jinnah were unable to reach a decision regarding Pakistan hence the dialogue failed.

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

43. STATEMENT: I. An interior minister has been found as the owner of assets more than the stated income. II. The prime minister has ordered all the ministers to unveil their assets.

  • 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: The best way to answer these questions is to follow the template statement 1....as a resullt,...statement 2.

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

44. Statement: There is a sharp decline in the production of oilseeds this year. 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 some common cause

Explanation: Option A is correct because , there is sharp decline in production of oilseed this year and because of this the government has decided to…

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

45. Verbal Reasoning Statements (I) She topped her collage. (II) She is hard-working.

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

Explanation: The reason she topped her college was that she's hardworking, which tells us that she studied.

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Correct answer: Statement 2 is the cause, and Statement 1 is its effect.

46. Verbal Reasoning Statements : A Large number of Primary Schools in rural areas are run by only one teacher. II. There has been a huge dropout rate from primary schools in rural areas.

  • A. Statement 1 is the cause, and statement 2 is its effect.
  • B. Statement 2 is the cause, and Statement 1 is its effect.
  • C. Both statements have independent causes.
  • D. Both of the statements are the effects of independent causes.

Explanation: One teacher running a lot of schools leads to mismanagement and lowers the educational standard, which causes students to drop out of…

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

47. Statements: I. The government has recently fixed the fees for professional courses offered by the unaided institutions which are much lower than the fees charged last year. II. The parents of the aspiring students launched a severe agitation last year protesting against the high fees charged by the unaided institutions.

  • 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: As in Statement 2, Parents protested against high fees charged by unaided institutions so it caused the government to lower the fees of…

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

48. Verbal Reasoning Statements: (I) He has got cavities in his tooth (II) He eats too many chocolates

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

Explanation: because Chocolate delivers high doses of sugar into the mouth which support bacteria growth, plaque, and contribute to gum disease.

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

49. Dependent causes/ Independent causes. I. The rate of sexual violence in South Africa is the highest in the world. II. South Africa has the highest level of social isolation in the world.

  • 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: because both of the statements are not related

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

50. Dependent causes/ Independent causes:Statement: There is an unprecedented increase in the number of young unemployed in comparison to the previous year. A large number of candidates submitted applications against an advertisement for the post of manager issued by a bank.

  • 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: "An increase in the number of unemployed youth is bound to draw in huge crowds for a single vacancy".

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

51. Statements and Actions:Statement: A smoker has left smoking suddenlya. He will feel restlessness and anxiety.b. He will start gaining weight

  • A. Both of them follows
  • B. None of them follows
  • C. Only b follows
  • D. Only a follows

Explanation: Withdrawal symptoms of smoking include restlessness and anxiety due to psychological and physical dependence.

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Correct answer: Only a follows

52. Verbal Reasoning:Statements: (I) He have got cavity in his tooth (II) He eats too much chocolates

  • A. statement 1 is the cause and 2 is its effect
  • B. statement 2 is the cause and 1 is its effect
  • C. both statements are independent causes
  • D. both statements are of common cause

Explanation: c) Both statements are independent causes.This option suggests that both statement 1 and statement 2 are independent causes, meaning they…

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

53. Statement I: There is unprecedented increase in the number of young unemployed in comparison to the previous year. Statement II: A large number of candidates submitted applications against an advertisement for the post of manager issued by a bank.

  • A. Statement I is the cause and statement 2 is its effect
  • B. Statement Il is the cause and statement I is its effect
  • C. Both statements I and Il are independent causes
  • D. Both statements I and II are effects of independent causes

Explanation: Option A is correct since an increase in the number of unemployed means that more people will be submitting job applications for a…

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Correct answer: Statement I is the cause and statement 2 is its effect

54. Statement: Police resorted to lathi charge to disperse the unlawful gathering of large number of people. The citizens' forum called a general strike in protest against the police atrocities.

  • A. Statement | is the cause and statement II is its effect.
  • B. Statement Il is the cause and statement I is the effect
  • C. Both the statements I and Il are independent causes
  • D. Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes

Explanation: Option A is correct since first, the police resorted to the lathi charge, then the strike was called.

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

55. Dependent causes/ Independent causes: Statement: There is unprecedented increase in the number of young unemployed in comparison to the previous year. A large number of candidates submitted applications against an advertisement for the post of manager issued by a bank .

  • 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: An increase in the number of unemployed youth is bound to draw in huge crowds for a single vacancy.

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

56. Dependent causes/Independent causes: Statement: Police resorted to lathicharge to disperse the unlawful gathering of a large number of people. The citizens' forum called a general strike in protest against the police atrocities.

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

Explanation: the strike caused a lot of people to gather in one place unlawfully so the police had no other option but to resort to assault with…

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

57. 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 the culprits who are committing crimes 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: There has been a high increase in the incidents of atrocities against women in the country during the past few years is a true statement.

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

58. Statements: I. There is an unprecedented increase in the number of young unemployed in comparison to the previous year.II. A large number of candidates submitted applications against an advertisement for the post of manager issued by a bank.

  • 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: An increase in the number of unemployed youth is bound to draw in huge crowds for a single vacancy.

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

59. Dependent causes/ Independent causes:Statement 1: A large number of people living in the low-lying areas has been evacuated during the last few days to safer place. Statement 2:The government has rushed in relief supplies to the people living in the affected areas. Select the correct option.

  • 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: Both 1 and 2 are effect of some common cause.Both statements describe the effects of a common cause, which is likely a natural disaster or…

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

60. Statement and Argument:Statement 1: The government has decided to roll back the hike in the prices of cooking gas and kerosene. Statement 2: Some ministers had resigned in protest against the hike in prices of cooking gas and other petroleum products. Select the correct option.

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

Explanation: Option B is correct, as the reduction in petroleum prices was a result of resignation of ministers.

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