Directions: Solve the following Cause and Effect Reasoning Questions by choosing the correct option:
Q1. Statement 1: The company has decided to increase the salary of its employees.
Statement 2: The employees threatened to go on a strike if their demands for a salary hike were not met.
(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
Ans: (a)
Q2: Statement 1: The government has imposed a fine on people who litter in public places.
Statement 2: The cleanliness of public places has improved significantly in the recent past.
(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
Ans: (a)
Q3: Statement 1: The use of plastic bags has been banned in the city.
Statement 2: The pollution levels in the city have decreased in the recent past.
(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
Ans: (a)
Q4: Statement 1: The prices of petrol and diesel have increased in the country.
Statement 2: The inflation rate has gone up in the recent past.
(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
Ans: (a)
Q5: Statement 1: The government has announced a reduction in the interest rates.
Statement 2: The number of people taking loans has increased in the recent past.
(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
Ans: (a)
Q6: Statement 1: The sales of smartphones have increased significantly in the recent past.
Statement 2: The use of social media platforms has also increased significantly in the recent past.
(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
Ans: (e)
Q7: Statement 1: A new law was passed to increase the penalties for drunk driving.
Statement 2: The number of drunk driving accidents has decreased significantly in the past year.
(a) Statement 1 is the cause and statement 2 is its effect
(b) Statement 2 is the cause and statement 1 is its effect
(c) Both the statements 1 and 2 are independent causes
(d) Both the statements 1 and 2 are effects of independent causes
(e) Both the statements 1 and 2 are effects of some common cause
Ans: (a)
Q8: Statement 1: A new fitness program was introduced at the company.
Statement 2: The number of sick days taken by employees has decreased.
(a) Statement 1 is the cause and statement 2 is its effect
(b) Statement 2 is the cause and statement 1 is its effect
(c) Both the statements 1 and 2 are independent causes
(d) Both the statements 1 and 2 are effects of independent causes
(e) Both the statements 1 and 2 are effects of some common cause
Ans: (a)
Q9: Statement 1: The factory was shut down due to environmental concerns.
Statement 2: The unemployment rate in the city increased.
(a) Statement 1 is the cause and statement 2 is its effect
(b) Statement 2 is the cause and statement 1 is its effect
(c) Both the statements 1 and 2 are independent causes
(d) Both the statements 1 and 2 are effects of independent causes
(e) Both the statements 1 and 2 are effects of some common cause
Ans: (a)
Q10: Statement 1: The company increased salaries of its employees.
Statement 2: The productivity of the employees increased.
(a) Statement 1 is the cause and statement 2 is its effect
(b) Statement 2 is the cause and statement 1 is its effect
(c) Both the statements 1 and 2 are independent causes
(d) Both the statements 1 and 2 are effects of independent causes
(e) Both the statements 1 and 2 are effects of some common cause
Ans: (a)
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