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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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101. StatementsI. She topped in her collegeII. 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.

102. 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 causes.

Explanation: Both statements I and II describe outcomes that are the result of separate, independent factors.

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

103. Dependent causes/ Independent causes:Statement I: There has been a high increase in the incidents of atrocities against women in the city during the past few months. Statement II: 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 Statement I and II are independent causes
  • D. Both Statement I and II are effects of independent causes

Explanation: In this scenario, Statement II, which mentions the police's inability to catch the culprits, serves as a cause that contributes to the…

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

104. Statements: I. A huge truck overturned on the middle of the road last night. II. The police had cordoned of entire area in the locality this morning for half of the day.

  • 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.

Explanation: Since a huge truck overturned on the middle of the road last night, so, the police had cordoned off the entire area in the locality last…

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

105. I. Ms. Kulsoom labelled Mr. Waleed a deserter.II. Ms. Kulsoom offered an apology.

  • 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 tackle cause and effect questions is to try to merge the two sectences into one using the format: "sentence 1...As a…

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

106. I. Since Amna's baby died at birth, she wanted another immediately.II. Amna abducted an infant and took it out of the hospital.

  • 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 tackle cause and effect questions is to try to merge the two sectences into one using the format: "sentence 1...As a…

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

107. I. Jinnah and Gandhi tried to take steps to improve the relations of both countries.II. The ministers of Muslim League and Indian National Congress will work on the plan to improve the relations.

  • 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 tackle cause and effect questions is to try to merge the two sentences into one using the format: "sentence 2...As a…

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

108. Statement: Most of the steel producing companies in the country have made considerable profit during the last financial year. Many Asian countries have been importing huge quantities of steel from Pakistan

  • A. Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
  • B. Statement I is the cause and statement II 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: Due to many many asian countries importing steel (statement II) country has made considerable profit.

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

109. "Statement I: The private medical colleges have increased the tuition fees in the current year by 200 per cent 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 II is the cause and statement I is its effect
  • B. Both the statements I and II are independent causes
  • C. Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause
  • D. Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.

Explanation: When the given two statements are logically analyzed, it is understood that both of them are independent statements and have no…

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

110. " I. The legal council has instructed all the evening law colleges to shut down for the upcoming academic session. II. The quality of education delivered in the evening law colleges was not up to the mark."

  • A. Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
  • B. Statement I is the cause and statement II 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: When the given two statements are logically analysed, it is understood that statement II results in statement I.

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

111. I. The art gallery will be closed for two weeks. II. The art gallery is under renovation.

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

Explanation: When both of the given statements are analysed, it is understood that Statement II results in Statement ! as its effect.

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

112. 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 1 is the cause and 2 is the effect
  • B. Both statements 1 and 2 are effects of some common cause
  • C. Both the statements 1 and 2 are effects of independent cause
  • D. Statement 2 is the cause and 1 is the effect

Explanation: By carefully analyzing the two given statements, we deduce that unemployment leads to inability to find jobs.

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

113. " I. There has been opposition by the protestors over the government's decision of removal of subsidy on fertilizers. II. The government has decided to remove subsidy on some of the items to bring a reform to the economy.

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

Explanation: As the government decided to remove the subsidy, the farmers protested over it.

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

114. I. North Korea is protesting with South Korea for firing at their aircraft. II. South Korea Airforce is rightfully aiming for North Korean aircraft flying within the premises.

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

Explanation: After logically analyzing the given statements, we can deduce that Statement II is the cause whereas Statement I is its effect.

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

115. I. George and Lee tried to take steps to improve the relations of both countries. II. The ministers of both countries will work on the plan to improve the relations.

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

Explanation: As it is decided that ministers of the two counties will take action to improve relations, George and Lee (ministers of the respective…

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

116. Statement (A) The Government has imported large quantities of sugar as per trade agreements with other countries. Statement (B) The prices of sugar in the domestic market have fallen sharply in recent months.

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

Explanation: In logical reasoning, there are questions that come under the topic called cause and effect.

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Correct answer: Statement A is the cause and statement B Is its effect.

117. Statements: I. More than two billion pounds of chemicals are spewed in the air everyday by industries and vehicles of some countries. II. International pollution control organisation is expected to penalise the countries which cross the maximum emission limits.

  • 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 statement I and II are independent causes.
  • D. Both the statement I and II are effects of independent causes.
  • E. Both the statement I and II are effects of some common causes.

Explanation: Statement I is the cause as it refers to the amount of pollution released by industries and vehicles in the air every day.

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

118. Statements: The Income Tax authorities carried out raids at three different business houses in the city last week. Which of the following can be a possible effect of the above statement?

  • A. The three business houses are regular defaulters in payment of their income tax.
  • B. The Income Tax department had received a tip off about the illegal activities going on in the three business houses.
  • C. The Government decided to look into the matter and has appointed an inquiry committee.
  • D. Other business houses took immediate action to clear off all their income tax dues in order to avoid a raid on their establishments.
  • E. None of these

Explanation: It is clear that option D is the effect of the given statement.

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Correct answer: Other business houses took immediate action to clear off all their income tax dues in order to avoid a raid on their establishments.

119. In the following question, two statements numbered I and II are given. There may be cause and effect relationship between the two statements. These two statements may be the effect of the same cause or independent causes. These statements may be independent causes without saving any relationship. Read both the statements in question and mark your answer as: 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 causes; I. It is the aim of the city's civic authority to get the air pollution reduced by 20% in the next two months. II. The number of asthma cases in the city is constantly increasing.

  • 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;

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Correct answer: If statement II is the cause and statement, I is its effect;

120. In the following question, two statements numbered I and II are given. There may be cause and effect relationship between the two statements. These two statements may be the effect of the same cause or independent causes. These statements may be independent causes without saving any relationship. Read both the statements in question and mark your answer as: 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 causes; I. The employees of the biggest bank in the country have given an indefinite strike call starting from third of the next month. II. The employees of the Federal Government have withdrawn their week-long demonstrations.

  • 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;

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Correct answer: If both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes;
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