Cause and Effect


Direction: Below in each question are given two statements I and II. These statements may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statement. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements.

  1. I. Many people in the area are reported to be suffering from malaria.
    II. Private Medical Practitioners in the area have decided to close
    heir clinics for few days.











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    Spreading malaria or to be suffering from malaria may
    because mosquitoes and dirtiness. But the decision of private medical practitioners to close the clinics may be other causes.

    Correct Option: D

    Both the statement I and II are effects of independent causes. Because spreading malaria or to be suffering from malaria may
    because mosquitoes and dirtiness. But the decision of private medical practitioners to close the clinics may be other causes.


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 chief minister left no stone unturned to spruce up and ready the state capital to welcome the delegates to the investor's summit.
    II The state wants industrialist to invest in industrial projects, so as to develop an industrial culture and generate jobs in the state.











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    We get answer by constructing the phrase: Because II therefore I.

    Correct Option: B

    We get answer by constructing the phrase: Because II therefore I.



  1. I The United State revised its employment visa limits for immigrants following the approval by its national assembly.
    II The number of IT professionals from India seeking employment in the United State has steadily increased over the years.











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    It is not clear of visa limits were revised upwards or downwards, and also the immigrants refer to those from all countries and not only from India.

    Correct Option: E

    It is not clear of visa limits were revised upwards or downwards, and also the immigrants refer to those from all countries and not only from India.


  1. I Thousand of people drowned and hundreds of house were swept away in Japan
    II A very high-intensity earthquake occurred off the Japanese coastline.











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    The earthquake cause the high waves which caused the flooding , and hence the drowning.

    Correct Option: C

    The earthquake cause the high waves which caused the flooding , and hence the drowning.



  1. A large number of scooter and motorcycle drivers and riders do not wear helmets, even though required by law.











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    They lose their lives because of head injury and not because of helmets.

    Correct Option: D

    They lose their lives because of head injury and not because of helmets.