Reasoning Aptitude
CAUSE AND EFFECT TEST MCQs
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Question 781. Direction : Two statements I and II are given. These statement 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 statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. Mark answer :
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.
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.
Answer: Option A. -> If statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.
Since, police authority has recently increased vigil during the evening hours in the locality therefore, the petty crimes have reduced considerably.
Since, police authority has recently increased vigil during the evening hours in the locality therefore, the petty crimes have reduced considerably.
Question 782. Direction : Two statements I and II are given. These statement 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 statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. Mark answer :
I. A huge truck overturned on the middle of the road last night.
II. The police had cordoned off the entire area in the locality last morning for half of the day.
I. A huge truck overturned on the middle of the road last night.
II. The police had cordoned off the entire area in the locality last morning for half of the day.
Answer: Option A. -> If statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.
Since, a huge truck overturned on the middle of the road last night, so, the police had cordoned off the the entire area in the locality last morning for half of the day.
Since, a huge truck overturned on the middle of the road last night, so, the police had cordoned off the the entire area in the locality last morning for half of the day.
Question 783. Direction : Two statements I and II are given. These statement 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 statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. Mark answer :
I. It is the aim of the city's civic authority to get the air pollution reduced by 20% in the next two month.
II. The number of asthma cases in the city is constantly increasing.
I. It is the aim of the city's civic authority to get the air pollution reduced by 20% in the next two month.
II. The number of asthma cases in the city is constantly increasing.
Answer: Option B. -> If statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
The increase in number of asthma cases must have alerted the authorities to take action to control air pollution that triggers the diseases.
The increase in number of asthma cases must have alerted the authorities to take action to control air pollution that triggers the diseases.
Question 784. Direction : Two statements I and II are given. These statement 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 statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. Mark answer :
I. Importance of Yoga and exercise is being realized by all sections of the society.
II. There is an increasing awareness about health in the society particularly among middle aged of people.
I. Importance of Yoga and exercise is being realized by all sections of the society.
II. There is an increasing awareness about health in the society particularly among middle aged of people.
Answer: Option B. -> If statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
As, the awareness about health in the society is increasing particularly among middle-aged group of people so the importance of Yoga and exercise is being realized by all sections of the society.
As, the awareness about health in the society is increasing particularly among middle-aged group of people so the importance of Yoga and exercise is being realized by all sections of the society.
Question 785. Direction : Two statements I and II are given. These statement 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 statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. Mark answer :
I. There was huge rush of people to the temple last Sunday the 15th of the month.
II. The temple authority had decided to close down the temple for repairs from 17th of the month.
I. There was huge rush of people to the temple last Sunday the 15th of the month.
II. The temple authority had decided to close down the temple for repairs from 17th of the month.
Answer: Option B. -> If statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
Since, the temple authority had decided to close down the temple for repairs from 17th of the month, hence, there was a huge rush of people to the temple on last Sunday, 15th of the month.
Since, the temple authority had decided to close down the temple for repairs from 17th of the month, hence, there was a huge rush of people to the temple on last Sunday, 15th of the month.
Question 786. Direction : Two statements I and II are given. These statement 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 statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. Mark answer :
I. The police authority has recently caught a group of house breakers.
II. The citizens group in the locality have started night vigil in the area.
I. The police authority has recently caught a group of house breakers.
II. The citizens group in the locality have started night vigil in the area.
Answer: Option E. -> Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause
Both the statements are clearly backed by a common cause, which is clearly an increase in the number of thefts in the locality.
Both the statements are clearly backed by a common cause, which is clearly an increase in the number of thefts in the locality.
Question 787. Direction : Two statements I and II are given. These statement 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 statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. Mark answer :
I. Majority of the students in the college expressed their opinion against the college authority's decision to break away from the university and become autonomous.
II. The university authorities have expressed their inability to provide grants to its constituent colleges.
I. Majority of the students in the college expressed their opinion against the college authority's decision to break away from the university and become autonomous.
II. The university authorities have expressed their inability to provide grants to its constituent colleges.
Answer: Option B. -> Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
Clearly, the university's decision to refuse grant to the colleges must have triggered the college authority to become autonomous.
Clearly, the university's decision to refuse grant to the colleges must have triggered the college authority to become autonomous.
Question 788. Direction : Two statements I and II are given. These statement 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 statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. Mark answer :
I. The school authority has asked the X Std. students to attend special classes to be conducted on Sundays.
II. The parents of the X Std. students have withdrawn their wards from attending private tuitions conducted on Sundays.
I. The school authority has asked the X Std. students to attend special classes to be conducted on Sundays.
II. The parents of the X Std. students have withdrawn their wards from attending private tuitions conducted on Sundays.
Answer: Option A. -> Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
It seems quite evident that the parents have instructed their wards to abstain from private tuitions on Sundays and attend special classes organised by the school.
It seems quite evident that the parents have instructed their wards to abstain from private tuitions on Sundays and attend special classes organised by the school.
Question 789. Direction : Two statements I and II are given. These statement 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 statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. Mark answer :
I. The literacy rate in the district has been increasing for the last four years.
II. The district administration has conducted extensive training programme for the workers involved in the literacy drive.
I. The literacy rate in the district has been increasing for the last four years.
II. The district administration has conducted extensive training programme for the workers involved in the literacy drive.
Answer: Option B. -> Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
Clearly, the increase in the literacy rate may be attributed directly to the stringent efforts of the district administration in this direction.
Clearly, the increase in the literacy rate may be attributed directly to the stringent efforts of the district administration in this direction.
Question 790. Direction : Two statements I and II are given. These statement 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 statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. Mark answer :
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.
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.
Answer: Option A. -> Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
The increase in supply always triggers a reduction in the prices.
The increase in supply always triggers a reduction in the prices.