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Directions: 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. 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. Mark answer:
(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 statement I and II are independent causes.
(d) If both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
(e) If both the statements I and II are effects of some  common cause.
Q.  I. The traffic police removed the signal post at the intersection of two roads in a quiet locality.
II. There have been many accidents at the intersection involving vehicles moving at high speed. 
  • 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 statement I and II are independent causes.
  • d)
    If both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
  • e)
    If both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Anaya Patel answered
The correct option is D.
in the first statement the police removed the signal post at the intersection in a quiet locality which is an effect as it is said quiet locality so less number of cars were present hence the signal was removed
The second is many accidents happened at the intersection involving cars at high speed, here high speed is the cause and accidents is the effect
the 2 statements aren't interrelated as the first one talks of a quite locality and hence high-speed cars cannot be linked to it.

Directions: 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. 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. Mark answer:
(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 statement I and II are independent causes.
(d) If both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
(e) If both the statements I and II are effects of some  common cause.
Q.  
I. The prices of food grains and other essential commodities in the open market have risen sharply during the past three months.
II. The political party in opposition has given a call for general strike to protest against the government’s economic policy. 
  • 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 statement I and II are independent causes.
  • d)
    If both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
  • e)
    If both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.
Correct answer is option 'E'. Can you explain this answer?

Dia Mehta answered
The correct option is E.
Since the prices of food grains and other essential commodities in the open market have been raised sharply during the past three months, so the political party in opposition has given a call for general strike to protest against the government's economic policy.

Directions: 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. 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. Mark answer:
(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 statement I and II are independent causes.
(d) If both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
(e) If both the statements I and II are effects of some  common cause.
Q. 
I. The police resorted to lathi charge to disperse the unruly mob from the civic headquarters.
II. The civic administration has recently hiked the property tax of the residential buildings by about 30 percent. 
  • 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 statement I and II are independent causes.
  • d)
    If both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
  • e)
    If both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Anaya Patel answered
The correct option is D.
First statement is related to the dispersion of mobs without stating the reason for mob.
In the second statement, hiking of tax is given.
So, both the statements are not related and thus they are effects of independent causes.

Directions: 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. 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.
Mark answer:
(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 statement I and II are independent causes.
(d) If both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
(e) If both the statements I and II are effects of some  common cause.
Q. 
I. A large number of primary schools in the rural areas are run by only one teacher.
​II. There have been huge dropouts from the primary schools in rural areas. 
  • 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 statement I and II are independent causes.
  • d)
    If both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
  • e)
    If both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Karan Singh answered
Yes the answer will be option A                                                                                                                                                      dropout from primary school is the direct consequence of the fact that large no of school are run by only one teacher           

Directions : Read the following information and the five statements given below it carefully and answer the questions which follow.
Steve Jobs himself said it: “It’s smart to take an existing idea and enhance it beautifully,” Apple did it and so did some of the most successful brands worldwide. To be successful, it is not essential to imovation’ which is a combination of innovation and imitation.
(A) As an innovation is a standalone product in the market, it reaps in all the profit till the ‘innovators’ imitate it. ‘Imovation’, however, is not profitable as there are many imitated products in the market at the same time, all reducing each other’s profits.
(B) Brand X duplicated Brand Y’s mobile phones with exactly the same features and same price range but failed to make an impact in the market.
(C) No one remembers the innovators after some time because they did not turn their idea into success. On the other hands, the imitators did what they had to just at the right time.
(D) While Sanfy invented portable MP3 players, it was Apple which enabled MP3 players to play videos and games at a fairly reasonable price, thus capturing the market.
(e) ‘Imovation’ is a lot less risky business venture. An imitator is already equipped with the analysis of how market received the innovation
Q. 
Which of the statements (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) mentioned above would contradict the fact that imitation of products is a successful market strategy?
  • a)
    A                                                           
  • b)
    C
  • c)
    D                                                           
  • d)
    E
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Aditya Murthy answered
The correct answer is (A)
reason:
let's assume x is an innovator of a new phone
the idea of the new phone is confined to x and no one else so x goes ahead and makes the new phone and sells it,since no one else had the idea what x had therefore the phone made by x is one of its kind,hence he makes huge profits.
but when it comes to immitating x products..there are several several other people who would want to imitate his product hence the profits would be less

Read the following information carefully and answer the question which follows.
Q. 
The condition of the roads in the city has deteriorated considerably during the first two months of monsoon and most of the roads have developed big potholes.
Which of the following can be a possible effect of the above cause?
  • a)
    The municipal corporation has repaired all the roads in the city before the onset of monsoon with good quality material.
  • b)
    A large number of people have developed spine-related injuries after regularly commuting long distances by road within the city.
  • c)
    The municipal corporation has been careful in choosing the contractors for repairing roads in the past.
  • d)
    People always complain about potholed roads during the monsoon months.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Yashica reddy answered


Impact of Deteriorated Roads in the City

The deteriorated condition of roads in the city during the monsoon can have various effects on the residents and the overall infrastructure. One of the possible effects of this cause is:

Increased Incidence of Spine-related Injuries

- Due to the presence of big potholes on most roads in the city, people commuting long distances are at a higher risk of developing spine-related injuries.
- The constant jolting and jerking caused by driving over potholes can lead to back and spine issues, especially if the roads are not repaired promptly.
- The impact of these injuries can be significant, affecting the health and well-being of a large number of individuals who have to travel by road regularly.
- This effect highlights the importance of maintaining roads in good condition to ensure the safety and comfort of commuters, especially during adverse weather conditions like the monsoon.

In conclusion, the deteriorated roads in the city can have serious consequences such as an increased number of spine-related injuries among people, underscoring the need for timely and effective road maintenance by the municipal authorities.

Directions : Read the following information and the five statements given below it carefully and answer the questions which follow.
Steve Jobs himself said it: “It’s smart to take an existing idea and enhance it beautifully,” Apple did it and so did some of the most successful brands worldwide. To be successful, it is not essential to imovation’ which is a combination of innovation and imitation.
(A) As an innovation is a standalone product in the market, it reaps in all the profit till the ‘innovators’ imitate it. ‘Imovation’, however, is not profitable as there are many imitated products in the market at the same time, all reducing each other’s profits.
(B) Brand X duplicated Brand Y’s mobile phones with exactly the same features and same price range but failed to make an impact in the market.
(C) No one remembers the innovators after some time because they did not turn their idea into success. On the other hands, the imitators did what they had to just at the right time.
(D) While Sanfy invented portable MP3 players, it was Apple which enabled MP3 players to play videos and games at a fairly reasonable price, thus capturing the market.
(e) ‘Imovation’ is a lot less risky business venture. An imitator is already equipped with the analysis of how market received the innovation
Q. 
Majority of the students who appeared in the final examination of postgraduate course in management in the local college have secured first class, which is comparatively higher than the performance of students of other management colleges in the state.
Which of the following may indicate that the results are not in line with the general trend?
  • a)
    The students of the local college are qualitatively better than those of other colleges.
  • b)
    The authorities of the other management colleges in the state are stricter in their standard of evaluation.
  • c)
    The students of other management colleges in the state performed better than the students of the local college in all the previous examinations.
  • d)
    The local management college recently retrenched many of its regular faculty members.
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Devika das answered
Only statement (c ) says that in previous years, the performance of other management colleges was better than the performance of other management colleges was better than the performance of local colleges.

(E)       Being outnumbered by the bigger brands, visibility of the smaller brands at local grocery stores is much lower as compared to the supermarkets.

Manoj Nambiar answered
Only F can be assumed from above the given statements all other are the facts to support the assumption of F.

Directions : These questions are based on the information given above and the sentences labeled (A), (B),(C),(D),(E) and (F) as given below
(A) A smaller brand manufacturing a certain product of quality comparable with that of a bigger brand, makes much more profit from the local grocery stores than from the supermarkets.
(B) As the supermarkets have been set up only in bigger cities at present, this step would fail to deliver results in the smaller cities.
(C) Supermarkets help the smaller brands break into newer markets without investing substantially in distribution.
(D) Supermarkets charge the smaller brands 10% higher than the amount charged to the bigger brands.
(E) Being outnumbered by the bigger brands, visibility of the smaller brands at local grocery stores is much lower as compared to the supermarkets.
(F) Smaller brands are currently making substantial losses in their businesses
Q  
Which of the statements numbered (A), (B), (C), (E) and (F) mentioned above would prove that the step taken by the smaller brands (of moving to supermarkets) may not necessarily be correct?
  • a)
    Only (A)    
  • b)
    Only (C)
  • c)
    Only (E)   
  • d)
    Only (F)
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Raj Nair answered
E does not prove that local brands should not move to supermarkets.
Consider statement A: If it is true that brands make more profit in local grocery stores than in supermarkets, then it proves that it is a bad idea to move to the supermarkets. So, only A is the correct answer.

Directions: 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. 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. Mark answer:
(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 statement I and II are independent causes.
(d) If both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
(e) If both the statements I and II are effects of some  common cause.
Q. 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 authority has expressed its inability to provide grants to its constituent colleges. 
  • 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 statement I and II are independent causes.
  • d)
    If both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
  • e)
    If both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Urja Sharma answered
As the university was unable to provide grants to its constituent colleges, that particular college decided to break free from the University and become autonomous. The students protested against the same. Therefore, option B should be the correct answer.

Directions: 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. 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. Mark answer:
(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 statement I and II are independent causes.
(d) If both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
(e) If both the statements I and II are effects of some  common cause.
Q. 
I. The local trader’s association urged all its members to close down their shops for a day to protest against the government’s new tax policy.
II. Many shopkeepers decided to close down their shops for the day and gave a day off to their employees. 
  • 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 statement I and II are independent causes.
  • d)
    If both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
  • e)
    If both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Shanaya Sharma answered
Statement I says local trader association urged to close the shops and statement II says shopkeepers closed it due to the association for the same reason. Therefore statement I is cause and II is its effect. So option A is correct.

Directions: 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. 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. Mark answer:
(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 statement I and II are independent causes.
(d) If both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
(e) If both the statements I and II are effects of some  common cause.
Q.
I. The Prime Minister has visited the drought-affected areas and promised government assistance to help the farmers.
II. A large number of farmers in the drought-affected areas have been suffering due to drought situation and are unable to feed their family.  
  • 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 statement I and II are independent causes.
  • d)
    If both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
  • e)
    If both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Understanding the Relationship Between the Statements
To analyze the relationship between the two statements provided, we need to assess their causal connection:
Statement I: The Prime Minister has visited the drought-affected areas and promised government assistance to help the farmers.
Statement II: A large number of farmers in the drought-affected areas have been suffering due to the drought situation and are unable to feed their families.
Identifying the Cause and Effect
- Effect of Drought: The situation described in Statement II outlines the consequences of the drought, highlighting the suffering of farmers who are struggling to feed their families.
- Response to the Situation: Statement I presents a response to this situation; the Prime Minister's visit and promise of assistance is a reaction to the farmers' plight described in Statement II.
Conclusion on Causality
- Since Statement II illustrates the problem (the farmers' suffering due to the drought), and Statement I represents a response to that problem, it is clear that:
- Statement II is the cause: The farmers' suffering due to the drought is the reason for the Prime Minister's visit.
- Statement I is the effect: The promise of government assistance is a direct result of the conditions faced by the farmers.
Thus, the correct answer is option (b): If statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect. The response of the Prime Minister is a direct reaction to the suffering highlighted in Statement II, establishing a clear causal relationship.

Directions: 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. 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. Mark answer:
(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 statement I and II are independent causes.
(d) If both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
(e) If both the statements I and II are effects of some  common cause.
Q. 
I. Majority of the employees of the organization signed the statement protesting against the management’s personnel policy.
II. The management of the organization has decided that all those employees who are above 58 years of age may opt for voluntary retirement scheme.
  • 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 statement I and II are independent causes.
  • d)
    If both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
  • e)
    If both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Aryan Khanna answered
The correct answer is B  as the management's decision of voluntary retirement policy is part of the management's personnel policy. The majority of the employees of the organisation protested against this. Therefore B is the correct answer.

Directions: 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. 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. Mark answer:
(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 statement I and II are independent causes.
(d) If both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
(e) If both the statements I and II are effects of some  common cause.
Q.
I. The government has recently fixed the fees for professional courses offered by the unaided institutions which are much lower than the fees charged last year.
II. The parents of the aspiring students launched a severe agitation last year protesting against the high fees charged by the unaided institutions. 
  • 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 statement I and II are independent causes.
  • d)
    If both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
  • e)
    If both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Urja Sharma answered
Protests by the parents of aspiring students led to the reduction in fees.

Directions: 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. 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.
Mark answer:
(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 statement I and II are independent causes.
(d) If both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
(e) If both the statements I and II are effects of some  common cause.
Q.
I. Major part of the sugarcane crop was affected by pests, resulting into huge loss incurred by the farmers in the state.
II. The farmers in the state who were cultivating sugarcane earlier have now switched over to grapes’ cultivation this year. 
  • 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 statement I and II are independent causes.
  • d)
    If both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
  • e)
    If both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Rimjhim desai answered
The correct answer is A as first statement is the cause as sugarcane crop was affected and due to which the effect is that the farmers has  now switched over to grapes’ 

Directions: 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. 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. Mark answer:
(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 statement I and II are independent causes.
(d) If both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
(e) If both the statements I and II are effects of some  common cause.
Q. 
I. The school authority has decided to increase tuition fees by 30 per cent from the next academic year.
II. The Government has urged the local public to enroll all their children to schools in the area. 
  • 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 statement I and II are independent causes.
  • d)
    If both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
  • e)
    If both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Falak Hooda answered
The answer will be D. Because both the causes are independent as statement I talks about increasing tution fee by 30% whereas the statement II talks about urging local schools to enroll children. No comman connection can be established between the two statements. Hence there is no cause and effect relationship.

Directions : Read the following information and the five statements given below it carefully and answer the questions which follow.
Steve Jobs himself said it: “It’s smart to take an existing idea and enhance it beautifully,” Apple did it and so did some of the most successful brands worldwide. To be successful, it is not essential to imovation’ which is a combination of innovation and imitation.
(A)  As an innovation is a standalone product in the market, it reaps in all the profit till the ‘innovators’ imitate it. ‘Imovation’, however, is not profitable as there are many imitated products in the market at the same time, all reducing each other’s profits.
(B)  Brand X duplicated Brand Y’s mobile phones with exactly the same features and same price range but failed to make an impact in the market.
(C) No one remembers the innovators after some time because they did not turn their idea into success. On the other hands, the imitators did what they had to just at the right time.
(D) While Sanfy invented portable MP3 players, it was Apple which enabled MP3 players to play videos and games at a fairly reasonable price, thus capturing the market.
(e) ‘Imovation’ is a lot less risky business venture. An imitator is already equipped with the analysis of how market received the innovation
Q. 
‘Blind imitation of a product can never be successful and sustainable.
Which of the statements (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) mentioned above proves the above statement most appropriately?
  • a)
    D                                                           
  • b)
    B
  • c)
    C                                                           
  • d)
    E
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Vishal Dubey answered
"D"none else

Directions : Read the following information and the five statements given below it carefully and answer the questions which follow.
Steve Jobs himself said it: “It’s smart to take an existing idea and enhance it beautifully,” Apple did it and so did some of the most successful brands worldwide. To be successful, it is not essential to imovation’ which is a combination of innovation and imitation.
(A) As an innovation is a standalone product in the market, it reaps in all the profit till the ‘innovators’ imitate it. ‘Imovation’, however, is not profitable as there are many imitated products in the market at the same time, all reducing each other’s profits.
(B) Brand X duplicated Brand Y’s mobile phones with exactly the same features and same price range but failed to make an impact in the market.
(C) No one remembers the innovators after some time because they did not turn their idea into success. On the other hands, the imitators did what they had to just at the right time.
(D) While Sanfy invented portable MP3 players, it was Apple which enabled MP3 players to play videos and games at a fairly reasonable price, thus capturing the market.
(e)  ‘Imovation’ is a lot less risky business venture. An imitator is already equipped with the analysis of how market received the innovation
Q. It has been reported in recent years that a very large number of seats in engineering colleges in the country remain vacant at the end of the admission session.
Which of the following may be the probable cause of the above effect?
  • a)
    There has been a considerable decrease in hiring of engineering graduates due to economic slowdown in the recent years.
  • b)
    Students have always preferred to complete graduation in three years, time instead of four years for engineering.
  • c)
    The Govt. has recently decided to provide post-qualification professional training to all engineering graduates at its own cost.
  • d)
    There has always been a very poor success rate among the engineering students.
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Kabeer nanda answered
Due to lack of job, it is possible that students don't want to take admission in engineering colleges. Hence option (a) may be probable cause of the above effect.

Directions : These questions are based on the information given above and the sentences labeled (A), (B),(C),(D),(E) and (F) as given below
(A) A smaller brand manufacturing a certain product of quality comparable with that of a bigger brand, makes much more profit from the local grocery stores than from the supermarkets.
(B) As the supermarkets have been set up only in bigger cities at present, this step would fail to deliver results in the smaller cities.
(C) Supermarkets help the smaller brands break into newer markets without investing substantially in distribution.
(D) Supermarkets charge the smaller brands 10% higher than the amount charged to the bigger brands.
(E) Being outnumbered by the bigger brands, visibility of the smaller brands at local grocery stores is much lower as compared to the supermarkets.
(F) Smaller brands are currently making substantial losses in their businesses
Q. 
Which of the statements (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) mentioned above represents a reason for the shift from local grocery stores to supermarkets by the smaller brands?
  • a)
    Only (A)   
  • b)
    Only (B)
  • c)
    Only (D)
  • d)
    Both (C) and (E)
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Vineeta Desai answered
It is very clear from the statements. Supermarkets help the smaller brands break into newer markets without investing substantially in distribution and Supermarkets charge the smaller brands 10% higher than the amount charged to the bigger brands.
Supermarkets are trying to lift the smaller brands by helping them.

Directions: 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. 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. Mark answer:
(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 statement I and II are independent causes.
(d) If both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
(e) If both the statements I and II are effects of some  common cause.
Q.
I. State Government has ordered immediate ban on airing of certain movie channels on television.
​II. A few social activists have come together and demanded ban on telecasting ‘Adult’ movies on television. 
  • 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 statement I and II are independent causes.
  • d)
    If both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
  • e)
    If both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Statement I looks like an effect  because the state government has ordered the ban 
Statement II looks like a thing that can lead to an effect like social activists coming together asking for a ban on telecasts of adult movies 
So the only option we can pick would be B 

Directions : Read the following information and the five statements given below it carefully and answer the questions which follow.
Steve Jobs himself said it: “It’s smart to take an existing idea and enhance it beautifully,” Apple did it and so did some of the most successful brands worldwide. To be successful, it is not essential to imovation’ which is a combination of innovation and imitation.
(A)  As an innovation is a standalone product in the market, it reaps in all the profit till the ‘innovators’ imitate it. ‘Imovation’, however, is not profitable as there are many imitated products in the market at the same time, all reducing each other’s profits.
(B)  Brand X duplicated Brand Y’s mobile phones with exactly the same features and same price range but failed to make an impact in the market.
(C) No one remembers the innovators after some time because they did not turn their idea into success. On the other hands, the imitators did what they had to just at the right time.
(D) While Sanfy invented portable MP3 players, it was Apple which enabled MP3 players to play videos and games at a fairly reasonable price, thus capturing the market.
(e)  ‘Imovation’ is a lot less risky business venture. An imitator is already equipped with the analysis of how market received the innovation
Q. 
Companies must add such values to their imitated products that not only distinguish their imitation but also add to customer satisfaction.
Which of the statements numbered (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) mentioned above proves the above statement most appropriately?
  • a)
    A                                                           
  • b)
    Both A and B
  • c)
    Both A and E                     
  • d)
    Both B and D
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Kirti iyer answered
From the statement B it is clear that someone tried to copy the product but couldn't make an impact in the market. So the reason can be values added to the product by the original company. 
And statement D states Appleenabled MP3 players to play videos and games at a fairly reasonable price, which can be considered a value to the product.

Directions: 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. 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. Mark answer:
(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 statement I and II are independent causes.
(d) If both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
(e) If both the statements I and II are effects of some  common cause.
Q. 
I. The government of India has allowed the private airline companies to operate on specified international routes.
II. There has been a considerable increase in the flow of foreign tourists to India. 
  • 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 statement I and II are independent causes.
  • d)
    If both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
  • e)
    If both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Harshit Pandey answered
Ya see 2 statement says about increase in foreign tourist and then 1 statement talks about allowing of private companies on some foriegn routes.. If u just see the statement 1 doesn't u think statement 1 can be one the course of action which can government take to resolve issue mentioned statement 2..
That why it's B.. Hope it was helpful :)

Directions: 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. 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. Mark answer:
(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 statement I and II are independent causes.
(d) If both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
(e) If both the statements I and II are effects of some  common cause.
Q.
I. All the lakes supplying water to the city started overflowing at the end of the second month of the monsoon.
II. 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. 
  • 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 statement I and II are independent causes.
  • d)
    If both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
  • e)
    If both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.
Correct answer is option 'E'. Can you explain this answer?

Samta garg answered
Common Cause for Both Statements:
- The overflowing of lakes supplying water to the city and the disruption of normal life due to waterlogging are both effects of the common cause, which is heavy rainfall during the monsoon season.
- The heavy rainfall leads to the lakes overflowing, resulting in excess water in the city and causing waterlogging in various parts. This disrupts normal life in the city as people face difficulties in commuting and carrying out their daily activities.

Directions : Read the following information and the five statements given below it carefully and answer the questions which follow.
Steve Jobs himself said it: “It’s smart to take an existing idea and enhance it beautifully,” Apple did it and so did some of the most successful brands worldwide. To be successful, it is not essential to imovation’ which is a combination of innovation and imitation.
(A) As an innovation is a standalone product in the market, it reaps in all the profit till the ‘innovators’ imitate it. ‘Imovation’, however, is not profitable as there are many imitated products in the market at the same time, all reducing each other’s profits.
(B) Brand X duplicated Brand Y’s mobile phones with exactly the same features and same price range but failed to make an impact in the market.
(C) No one remembers the innovators after some time because they did not turn their idea into success. On the other hands, the imitators did what they had to just at the right time.
(D) While Sanfy invented portable MP3 players, it was Apple which enabled MP3 players to play videos and games at a fairly reasonable price, thus capturing the market.
(e) ‘Imovation’ is a lot less risky business venture. An imitator is already equipped with the analysis of how market received the innovation
Q. 
Which of the statements (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) mentioned above represented an advantage of imitating an existing product?
a)B                                                           
b)Both B and D
c)D                                                      
d)Both C and B
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Direct from the statement ‘‘Imovation’ is a lot less risky business venture. An imitator is already equipped with the analysis of how market received the innovation’.

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