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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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61. 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 effects
  • 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 effects

62. Dependent causes / independent causes:I. The selection team has decided to keep the same players for the semi-final and final match of the series against Australia. II. England lost against Australia.

  • 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: We cannot blame England losing against Australia due to no changes in the team, hence both these statements are independent causes.

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Correct answer: Both statements I and II are independent causes

63. Dependent causes/ Independent causes: Statement: I:- There is a sharp decline in the production of oilseeds this year. II:- The government has decided to increase the import 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: Statement 1 is the cause and statement 2 is the effect. The sharp decline in production of oilseeds has led the government to increase the…

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

64. Dependent causes/ Independent causes: Statement: The farmers have decided against selling their Kharif crops to government agencies. The government has reduced the procurement price of Kharif crops starting from last month to the next six 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 the statements I and II are independent causes
  • D. Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes

Explanation: Statement 2 is the cause and statement 1 is the effect. The reduction in procurement price by the government has led to farmers deciding…

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

65. Dependent causes/ Independent causes: Statement: The state bank of Pakistan has recently put restrictions on few small banks in the country. The small banks in the private and co-operative sector in Pakistan are not in a position to withstand the competitions of the bigger in the public sector.

  • 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 2 is the cause and statement 1 is the effect. The small banks' inability to withstand competition from larger public sector…

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

66. Dependent causes/ Independent causes: Statement: Most of the steel-producing companies in the country have made a considerable profit during the last financial year. 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 statements I and II are independent causes
  • D. Both statements I and II are effects of independent causes

Explanation: Statement 2 is the cause and statement 1 is its effect. As most of the Asian countries imported huge amounts of steel from Pakistan thus…

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

67. Dependent /Independent causes: Statement I: There is an 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 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

68. Dependent/Independent causes: I. There are orders by the high court to clean Karachi. II. More than 500 people died in Karachi due to land pollution.

  • 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: Based on the given statements: I. There are orders by the high court to clean Karachi. II.

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

69. Dependent/Independent causes: Statement I: The school authority has asked the FSc students to attend special classes to be conducted on Sundays. Statement 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: It seems quite evident that the parents have instructed their wards to abstain from private tuitions on Sundays and attend special classes…

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

70. Dependent/Independent causes: I. The queen expressed her desire to marry the king again. II. The king would not remarry his ex-wife.

  • 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 king's decision not to remarry his ex-wife, stated in Statement II, acts as the cause.

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

71. Dependent/Independent causes: I. The central bureau of investigation has called Harry and Sam for interrogation. II. Harry and Sam have been alleged for match-fixing.

  • 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: Based on the provided statements, it appears 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 its effect

72. Dependent/Independent causes: 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 some common cause

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

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

73. Statement I: There is a considerable reduction in the number of people affected by water-borne diseases in the city during this rainy season. Statement II: The government opened four new civil hospitals in City A at the beginning of the year.

  • 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 statements I and II are effects of independent causes

Explanation: Water-borne diseases are not linked with no hospitals hence opening new hospitals does not reduce it.

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Correct answer: Both statements I and II are effects of independent causes

74. Statements:I. The literacy rate in the district has been increasing for the last four years.II. The district administration has conducted an extensive training program for the workers involved in the literacy drive.

  • 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: As the district administration has conducted an extensive training program for the workers involved in the literacy drive, the literacy…

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

75. Statement:I. Police resorted to lathi-charge to disperse the unlawful gathering of large number of people.II. 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 effect
  • C. Both statements I and II are independent causes
  • D. Both statements I and II are effects of independent causes

Explanation: If statement I is the cause-that the police resorted to lathi-charge and violence against the crowd-then statement II is the effect-that…

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

76. Statement:I. There has been a decline in the prices of personal computers.II. School going kids are expressing interests in learning how the computer operates.

  • 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 the use of computers for personal use has died over the years, and maybe due to that there has been a decline in their prices.

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

77. Statement I: The children are being aggressive today.Statement II: There is no specific limit for children to use mobile screens.

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

Explanation: Based on the given statements: Statement I: The children are being aggressive today.

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Correct answer: Both of the statements are independent.

78. StatementsI. She topped in her collageII. She is hard-working

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

Explanation: In order for her to top in her college, she must work hard. Hence, statement 2 is the cause and statement 1 is the effect.

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

79. Statement 1: The life today is too fast, demanding and full of variety in all aspects which at times leads to stressful situations.Statement 2: Number of suicide cases among teenagers is on increase. Select the correct option:

  • A. Statement I is the cause and 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: Stress in everyday life is a major cause of frustration among the youth and is bound to lead them to take harsh steps as suicide.

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

80. Statement I: There is a sharp decline in the production of oil seeds this year. Statement II: 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: A sharp decline in oil seed production is bound to reduce the oil supply and the import of oil is the only means to restore the essential…

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