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Cause and Effect ( 6 to 10 ):
APTITUDE QUESTIONS (CAUSE AND EFFECT):
6. Statements:
- The farmers are against selling their crops to the government.
- The government has reduced the price of crops starting from the last month to the next six months.
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.
E) Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.
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Answer: option (B)
Explanation:
Since the government has reduced the price of crops starting from the last months to the next six months, therefore, the farmers have decided against selling their crops to government.
7. Statements:
- Many people visit shopping malls during the weekend.
- Many people visit shopping malls during the weekdays.
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.
E) Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.
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Answer: option (E)
Explanation:
Both the statements I and II are the effects of some common cause.
8. Statements:
- All the schools in the area had to be kept close for one week.
- Many parents have to take back their children from the schools.
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.
E) Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.
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Answer: option (E)
Explanation:
Both the statements are effects of some common cause.
9. Statements:
- The bike manufacturing companies have recently increased the prices.
- The government has recently increased the duty on the bikes.
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.
E) Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.
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Answer: option (B)
Explanation:
Since the government has recently increased the duty on bikes therefore, the bike manufacturing companies have recently increased the prices of bikes.
10. Statements:
- Many people in the area are suffering from dengue.
- Doctors have decided to close their clinics for few days.
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.
E) Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.
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Answer: option (D)
Explanation:
Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes. Because spreading dengue or to be suffering from dengue may be due to mosquitoes or dirtiness. But the decision of doctors to close the clinics may be due to other causes.