Cause And Effect Test(Reasoning Aptitude ) Questions and answers for exam Preparation

Reasoning Aptitude

CAUSE AND EFFECT TEST MCQs

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Question 761. Statements (A):
The state govt has decided to boost English language education in all the schools from the next academic year.
Statements (B):
The level of English language of the school students of the State is comparatively lower than that of the neighbouring states.

If statement (A) is the cause and statement (B) is its effect.
If statement (B) is the cause and statement (A) is the effect.
If both the statements (A) and (B) are independent causes.
If both the statements (A) and (B) are effects of independent causes.
If both the statements (A) and (B) are effects of some common cause.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> If statement (B) is the cause and statement (A) is the effect.
Answer: (b)Since the level is lower, the govt has decided to boost English language education.

Question 762. Statements (A):
The school authority has asked the X Std students to attend special classes to be conducted on Sundays.
Statements (B):
The parents of the X Std students have withdrawn their wards from attending private tuitions conducted on Sundays.

If statement (A) is the cause and statement (B) is its effect.
If statement (B) is the cause and statement (A) is the effect.
If both the statements (A) and (B) are independent causes.
If both the statements (A) and (B) are effects of independent causes.
If both the statements (A) and (B) are effects of some common cause.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> If statement (A) is the cause and statement (B) is its effect.
Answer: (a)
Here the decision taken by the parents is the result of the decision taken by the school authority.
Hence, 'A' is the cause and 'B' is its effect.

Question 763. Statements (A):
Indian citizens are willing to incur the cost of using environment-friendly technology.
Statements (B):
Many countries are taking steps to cut their carbon emissions.

If statement (A) is the cause and statement (B) is its effect.
If statement (B) is the cause and statement (A) is the effect.
If both the statements (A) and (B) are independent causes.
If both the statements (A) and (B) are effects of independent causes.
If both the statements (A) and (B) are effects of some common cause.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option E. -> If both the statements (A) and (B) are effects of some common cause.
Answer: (e)Both are the effects of gearing up on the environmental front.

Question 764. Statements (A):
Majority of the employees of the organisation signed the statement protesting against the management’s personnel policy.
Statements (B):
The management of the organisation has decided that all those employees who are above 58 years of age may opt for voluntary retirement scheme.

If statement (A) is the cause and statement (B) is its effect.
If statement (B) is the cause and statement (A) is the effect.
If both the statements (A) and (B) are independent causes.
If both the statements (A) and (B) are effects of independent causes.
If both the statements (A) and (B) are effects of some common cause.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> If statement (B) is the cause and statement (A) is the effect.
Answer: (b)
From the given two statements (A) and (B) it is obvious that the employees have taken the initiative because of the resentment caused by the policy announced by the management.
Hence, (B) is the cause and (A) its effect.

Question 765. Statements (A):
Computer education has been made compulsory for all the classes by many schools.
Statements (B):
The current job market prefers computer-literate workforce.

If statement (A) is the cause and statement (B) is its effect.
If statement (B) is the cause and statement (A) is the effect.
If both the statements (A) and (B) are independent causes.
If both the statements (A) and (B) are effects of independent causes.
If both the statements (A) and (B) are effects of some common cause.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> If statement (B) is the cause and statement (A) is the effect.
Answer: (b)Job market is an important consideration in determining the curriculum of schools.

Question 766. Statements (A):
All the lakes supplying water to the city started overflowing at the end of the second month of the monsoon.
Statements (B):
The normal life in the city has been disrupted quite a few times in the first two months of the monsoon due to water-logging in various parts.

If statement (A) is the cause and statement (B) is its effect.
If statement (B) is the cause and statement (A) is the effect.
If both the statements (A) and (B) are independent causes.
If both the statements (A) and (B) are effects of independent causes.
If both the statements (A) and (B) are effects of some common cause.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option E. -> If both the statements (A) and (B) are effects of some common cause.
Answer: (e)Both the events are the effects of a common cause, ie heavy rain in the city.

Question 767. Statements (A):
Many students of the local school have failed in English Language paper in the annual examination.
Statements (B):
Many students of the local school have failed in Mathematics paper in the annual examination.

If statement (A) is the cause and statement (B) is its effect.
If statement (B) is the cause and statement (A) is the effect.
If both the statements (A) and (B) are independent causes.
If both the statements (A) and (B) are effects of independent causes.
If both the statements (A) and (B) are effects of some common cause.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option E. -> If both the statements (A) and (B) are effects of some common cause.
Answer: (e)Both seem to be the effects of poor teaching in the local school.

Question 768. Statements (A):
The State Government decided to grant permission for opening more junior colleges in the state.
Statements (B):
Percentage of qualified students in SSC examination was higher this year compared to the past few years.

If statement (A) is the cause and statement (B) is its effect.
If statement (B) is the cause and statement (A) is the effect.
If both the statements (A) and (B) are independent causes.
If both the statements (A) and (B) are effects of independent causes.
If both the statements (A) and (B) are effects of some common cause.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> If statement (B) is the cause and statement (A) is the effect.
Answer: (b)The large number of SSC qualifiers has necessitated the opening of more junior colleges.

Question 769. Statements (A):
The prices of petroleum products dropped marginally last week.
Statements (B):
The State Govt reduced the tax on petroleum products last week.

If statement (A) is the cause and statement (B) is its effect.
If statement (B) is the cause and statement (A) is the effect.
If both the statements (A) and (B) are independent causes.
If both the statements (A) and (B) are effects of independent causes.
If both the statements (A) and (B) are effects of some common cause.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> If statement (B) is the cause and statement (A) is the effect.
Answer: (b)
Reduction in taxes affects the prices of the product.
Hence, 'B' is the cause and 'A' is its effect.

Question 770. Statements (A):
Frequent robberies in jewellery shops were recorded in distant suburbs of the city.
Statements (B):
Shop owners in the city and suburbs demanded improvement in security situation from the police authorities.