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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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161. 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. There had been a huge rush to the nearby Park on the 15th of the month. II. The authority had decided to shut down the park for 3 weeks starting from 16th of previous month.

  • 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:

162. 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. Despite mere infrastructure, Mirpur has produced some great talents in athletics. II. By seeing the talent, the union cabinet has proposed to build a sports university in Mirpur.

  • A. If statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect;
  • B. If statement Il 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 I is the cause and statement II is its effect;

163. 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. In local area, many people have been affected with dengue. II. Doctors have decided to close their private clinic for some days.

  • 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;

164. 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. Recently Punjab government has reduced the tuition fee structure of engine colleges under UET. II. Due to high fee structure and low placement, the number of students enrolling engineering is being reduced day by day.

  • 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;

165. 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 was very cold today. II. The weather channel has reported that temperature will drop.

  • 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 some common cause;

166. 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. Tom was not granted a visa to the UK. II. Tom's flight to Manchester was delayed by at least 10 hours.

  • 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;

167. 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. John's movie has crossed the 300 crores mark at the box-office. II.His movie is nominated for the Oscars.

  • A. If statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect;
  • B. If statement Il 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 some common cause;

168. 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. All has not paid the rent. II. He has not arrived yet.

  • 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 somecommon cause;

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

169. 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. There is is a sharp decline in the production of rice this season. II. The government has decided to increase the import of rice.

  • 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 I is the cause and statement II is its effect;

170. 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. Jack studies in standard five. II. Jack failed in standard five.

  • 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;

171. 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. Each month I have had unexpected expenditures. II. last month I got a new phone for Rs 5000.

  • 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;

172. 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

Explanation: An increase in government duty (a tax) on cars (Statement II) directly increases the cost for manufacturers.

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

173. 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 State Bank of Pakistan has recently put restrictions on few small banks in the country.II. 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. A. If statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect;
  • B. B. If statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect;
  • C. C. If both the statements I and II are independent causes;
  • D. D. If both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes;
  • E. E. If both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause;

Explanation: Statement II describes a situation where small banks are struggling to compete with larger public sector banks, which indicates a…

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

174. 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. For the past few months, the prices of spices have not been changed in the domestic market.II. For the past few months, the prices of spices have gone up substantially international market.

  • A. A. If statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect;
  • B. B. If statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect;
  • C. C. If both the statements I and II are independent causes;
  • D. D. If both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes;
  • E. E. If both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause;

Explanation: The correct answer is Option C: If both the statements I and II are independent causes.

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Correct answer: C. If both the statements I and II are independent causes;

175. 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. Despite mere infrastructure, Mirpur has produced some great talents in athletics.II. By seeing the talent, the union cabinet has proposed to build a sports university in Mirpur.

  • A. A. If statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect;
  • B. B. If statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect;
  • C. C. If both the statements I and II are independent causes;
  • D. D. If both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes;
  • E. E. If both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause;

Explanation: The correct answer is Option A. Statement I describes how Mirpur, despite lacking significant infrastructure, has managed to produce…

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

176. 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. In local area, many people have been affected with dengue.II. Doctors have decided to close their private clinic for some days.

  • A. A. If statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect;
  • B. B. If statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect;
  • C. C. If both the statements I and II are independent causes;
  • D. D. If both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes;
  • E. E. If both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause;

Explanation: The correct answer is D. Both statements I and II are effects of independent causes.

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

177. 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. Recently Punjab government has reduced the tuition fee structure of engine colleges under UET.II. Due to high fee structure and low placement, the number of students enrolling engineering is being reduced day by day.

  • A. A. If statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect;
  • B. B. If statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect;
  • C. C. If both the statements I and II are independent causes;
  • D. D. If both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes;
  • E. E. If both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause;

Explanation: The correct answer is Option B. Statement II outlines an issue: the high fees and low placement rates lead to reduced student enrollments.

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

178. 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 was very cold today.II. The weather channel has reported that temperature will drop.

  • A. A. If statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect;
  • B. B. If statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect;
  • C. C. If both the statements I and II are independent causes;
  • D. D. If both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes;
  • E. E. If both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause;

Explanation: The correct answer is Option E. Both the cold weather and the weather channel's report of a temperature drop are effects of a common…

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Correct answer: E. If both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause;

179. 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. Tom was not granted a visa to the UK.II. Tom's flight to Manchester was delayed by at least 10 hours.

  • A. A. If statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect;
  • B. B. If statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect;
  • C. C. If both the statements I and II are independent causes;
  • D. D. If both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes;
  • E. E. If both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause;

Explanation: The correct answer is D. Statement I (Tom was not granted a visa to the UK) and Statement II (Tom's flight to Manchester was delayed by at…

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

180. 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. John's movie has crossed the 300 crores mark at the box-office.II.His movie is nominated for the Oscars.

  • A. A. If statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect;
  • B. B. If statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect;
  • C. C. If both the statements I and II are independent causes;
  • D. D. If both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes;
  • E. E. If both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause;

Explanation: Statement I reflects the movie's commercial success, while Statement II highlights its critical acclaim through an Oscar nomination.

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Correct answer: E. If both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause;
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