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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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121. 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. She got admitted into one of the top colleges. II. She worked day and night to achieve a good score in the entrance exam.

  • 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;

122. Statements: I. Police authority has recently increased vigil during the evening hours in the locality. II. 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.

Explanation: Since the police authority has recently increased vigil during the evening hours in the locality, therefore, petty crimes have reduced…

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

123. Statements: I. The university authority has instructed all the colleges under its jurisdiction to ban use of cell phones inside the college premises. II. 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.

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.

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

Explanation: A major traffic incident like an overturned truck (Statement I) is a direct cause for the police to take action.

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

125. Statements: 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: Labeling someone a deserter (a serious accusation) could likely lead to consequences or social pressure.

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

126. Statements: I. The university authority has instructed all the colleges under its jurisdiction to ban use of cell phones inside the college premises. II. 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

Explanation: The petition and complaints from the teachers (Statement II) provided the reason and impetus for the university authorities to take…

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

127. Statements: I. Majority of people residing in the locality have decided to protest against the municipality authority's decision to allow the construction of a shopping mall in the locality. II. 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.

Explanation: Since in the recent time, many shopping malls have been opened all over the city, therefore, majority of the people residing in the…

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

128. Statements: I. The State Bank of Pakistan has recently put restrictions on few small banks in the country. II. The small banks in the private and cooperative sector in Pakistan are not in a position to withstand the competitions of the bigger banks 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.
  • E. Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.

Explanation: As, the small banks in the private and cooperative sector in Pakistan are not in a position to withstand the competitions of the bigger…

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

129. Statements: I. Many people prefer to shop at the big retail chains than the local grocery stores. II. Retail chains offer a discount of more than 25% as compared to local grocery shops.

  • 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: As statement II refers to the discount offered by retail chains as compared to local grocery shops so statement I is its effect as many…

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

130. Statements: I. The government has decided to roll back the hike in the prices of cooking gas and kerosene. II. Some ministers had resigned in protest against the hike in prices of cooking gas and other petroleum products.

  • A. If 'I' is the effect and 'II' is its immediate and principal cause
  • B. If 'I' is the immediate and principal cause and 'II' is its effect
  • C. If 'I' is an effect but 'II' is not its immediate and principal cause
  • D. If 'II' is an effect but 'I' is not its immediate and principal cause
  • E. None of these

Explanation: Because of statement II, the government has decided to roll back the hike in the prices of cooking gas and kerosene.

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Correct answer: If 'I' is the effect and 'II' is its immediate and principal cause

131. Statements: I. 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. II. 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.

Explanation: Since the parents of aspiring students seeking admission to professional courses had launched a severe agitation protesting against the…

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

132. Statements: I. Large number of people living in the low lying areas has been evacuated during the last few days to safer places. II. The Government has rushed in relief supplies to the people living in the affected 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 the statements I and II are independent causes.
  • D. Both the statements I and II are effects of common causes.
  • E. Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.

Explanation: Both the statements are effects of some common cause.

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

133. Statements: I. Rural and semi-urban areas in the country have been suffering due to load-shedding for quite some time. 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 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: If certain preventive measures are practiced at the rural and semi urban areas the problem will be solved.

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

134. Statements: I. The Government has imported large quantities of sugar as per trade agreement with other countries. II. The prices of sugar in the domestic market have fallen sharply in the 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 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 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.

135. Statements: I. The government has allowed private airline companies in Pakistan to operate to overseas destinations. II. The national air carrier has increased its flights to overseas destinations

  • 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 independent effects.
  • E. Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.

Explanation: Since the Government has allowed private airline companies in Pakistan to operate overseas, so the national air carrier has increased its…

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

136. Statements: I. The State Government has announced a special tax package for the new industries to be set up in the State. II. Last year the State Government had hiked the taxes for all industrial activities in the State.

  • 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: Because due to hike of taxes last year the State Government has announced special tax package the new industries to be set up in the State.

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

137. Statements: I. The university officers have decided to conduct last examination every year in March/April in order to announce the result at the proper time. II. In the past the result was declared late by the University due to the lack of number of examiners.

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

Explanation: Since in the past the result was declared late by the university, it has decided to conduct the examination in March/April in order to…

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

138. Statements: I. The car manufacturing companies have recently increased the prices of mid-sized cars. II. The Government recently increased the duty on mid-sized cars.

  • 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 the government has recently increased the duty on mid-sized cars, therefore, car manufacturing companies have recently increased the…

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

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

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

140. Statements:I. All the schools in the area had to be kept closed for most part of the week. II. Many parents have withdrawn their children from the local schools.

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

Explanation: Both the statements are effects of some common cause.

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