Cause and Effect


  1. I. At the end of the admission season, a considerably large number of seats across all specializations in the engineering colleges are lying vacant .
    II. Engineering colleges are sprucing up their infrastructure and attracting more qualified teachers.











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    Because of the fewer number of students, there is competition between the engineering colleges, and hence the effect given in II.

    Correct Option: A

    Because of the fewer number of students, there is competition between the engineering colleges, and hence the effect given in II.


Direction: Each of the questions given below have two statement - I and II. Mark the answer from (a) to (e), depending on the cause and effect relationship between the two statements.

  1. I The refugee crisis divided many countries in the European Union, with some countries not wanting to accept any refugees while others proposing a quota for all member countries in order to share the burden equally.
    II The Euro came to the brink of losing its status as the common currency in the European Union.











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    Both are an effect of a common cause - disagreement.

    Correct Option: E

    Both are an effect of a common cause - disagreement.



  1. I The Police have put up several road check posts and have enhanced night patrolling .
    II The police arrested and convicted several burglars during the last one month.











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    The Police are now enhancing patrolling (present, future) and have arrested burglars in the recent past. Hence, both statements are effect of a common cause-increased crime.

    Correct Option: E

    The Police are now enhancing patrolling (present, future) and have arrested burglars in the recent past. Hence, both statements are effect of a common cause-increased crime.


  1. Ramanujam was born to parents belonging to a socio-economically disadvantaged community.
    II Ramanujam secured a plum government job easily.











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    The statement are unrelated.

    Correct Option: D

    The statement are unrelated.



  1. I Indian people are one of the most religious people in the world.
    II India has innumerable places of worship of all faiths











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    Because people are religious, they need places of worship.

    Correct Option: A

    Because people are religious, they need places of worship.