Direction

In each of the following questions, two statements numbered I and II are given. There may be cause and effect relationship between the two statements. These two statements may be the effect of the same cause or independent causes. These statements may be independent causes without having any relationship. Read both the statements in each question and mark your answer as

 

* (A) If statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect;

* (B) If statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect;

* (C) If both the statements I and II are independent causes;

* (D) If both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes; and

* (E) If both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.

 

6.

Statements:

 

1. Majority of the students in the college expressed their opinion against the college authority's decision

2. The university authorities have expressed their inability to provide grants to its constituent colleges.

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
Answer and Explanation
Answer:B
Explanation:

Clearly, the university's decision to refuse grant to the colleges must have triggered the college authority to become autonomous.




7.

Statements:

 

1. The literacy rate in the district has been increasing for the last four years.

2. The district administration has conducted extensive training programme for the workers involved in the literacy drive.

 
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
Answer and Explanation
Answer: B

Explanation:

Clearly, the increase in the literacy rate may be attributed directly to the stringent efforts of the district administration in this direction.

8.

Statements:

 

1. The school authority has asked the X Std. students to attend special classes to be conducted on Sundays.

2. The parents of the X Std. students have withdrawn their wards from attending private tuitions conducted on Sundays.

 
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
Answer and Explanation
Answer: A

Explanation:

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.

9.

Statements:

 

1. The Government has imported large quantities of sugar as per trade agreement with other countries.

2. The prices of sugar in the domestic market have fallen sharply in the recent 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
Answer and Explanation
Answer: A

Explanation:

The increase in supply always triggers a reduction in the prices.

10.

Statements:

 

1. There is sharp decline in the production of oil seeds this year.

2. The Government has decided to increase the import quantum of edible oil.

 
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
Answer and Explanation
Answer: A

Explanation:

A sharp decline in oilseed production is bound to reduce oil supply and import of oil is the only means to restore the essential supply.