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Directions: The question given below has two statements as I and II. The statements can depict themselves as non-dependent reason or some indirect response. Go through these statements and decide which option best describes the relationship between them.

Q1: Statements:
I. Due to cyclone in Odisha, people living in the low lying areas has been evacuated to safer places in large number during the last few days.
II. The Odisha government with utmost care rushed the affected areas to provide relief to the people.
(a) If the statement I is the reason and the statement II is its response.
(b) If the statement II is the reason and the statement I is its response.
(c) If Both the statements I and II are not depended reasons.
(d) If Both the statements I and II are response of some common reason.
Ans: (d)
Both the statements are response of some common reason i.e. storm or cyclone.

Directions: The question given below has two statements as I and II. The statements can depict themselves as non-dependent reason or some indirect response. Go through these statements and decide which option best describes the relationship between them.
Q2: Statements:
I. The expansion of few small engineering colleges is restricted by the AICTE.
II. The bigger engineering colleges like IIT, NIT and state government colleges are top in competition and small private colleges are not in a position to withstand the competition.
(a) If the statement I is the reason and the statement II is its response.
(b) If the statement II is the reason and the statement I is its response.
(c) If Both the statements I and II are not depended reasons.
(d) If Both the statements I and II are response of not depended reasons.
Ans: (b)
The small colleges in education sector are not competitive so AICTE put restrictions on them. Hence, the conclusion.

Directions: The question given below has two statements as I and II. The statements can depict themselves as non-dependent reason or some indirect response. Go through these statements and decide which option best describes the relationship between them.
Q3: Statements:
I. For the past few months the prices of spices has not been changed in the domestic market.
II. For the past few months the prices of spices has gone up substantially in the international market.
(a) If the statement I is the reason and the statement II is its response.
(b) If the statement II is the reason and the statement I is its response.
(c) If Both the statements I and II are not depended reasons.
(d) If Both the statements I and II are response of not depended reasons.
Ans: (c)
Here both the statements are not depended reasons.

Directions: The question given below has two statements as I and II. The statements can depict themselves as non-dependent reason or some indirect response. Go through these statements and decide which option best describes the relationship between them.
Q4: Statements:
I. The competition standard of Odisha footballers in recently concluded national games did not reach the level of expectation we had on them.
II. The competitive spirit of Odisha football players in the last eastern India games was far better than any previous games.
(a) If the statement I is the reason and the statement II is its response.
(b) If the statement II is the reason and the statement I is its response.
(c) If Both the statements I and II are not depended reasons.
(d) If Both the statements I and II are response of some common reason.
Ans: (d)
Here both the statements I and II are response of some common reason.

Directions: The question given below has two statements as I and II. The statements can depict themselves as non-dependent reason or some indirect response. Go through these statements and decide which option best describes the relationship between them.
Q5: Statements:
I. Large number of people have fallen sick after consuming food in a marriage party in Cuttack.
II. Major part of the locality of Cuttack is flooded due to a weeklong rain and has become inaccessible.
(a) If the statement I is the reason and the statement II is its response.
(b) If the statement II is the reason and the statement I is its response.
(c) If Both the statements I and II are not depended reasons.
(d) If Both the statements I and II are response of not depended reasons.
Ans: (d)
Here both the statements I and II are response of not depended reasons.

Directions: The question given below has two statements as I and II. The statements can depict themselves as non-dependent reason or some indirect response. Go through these statements and decide which option best describes the relationship between them.
Q6: Statements:
I. Today`s life of IT professionals is hectic, fast, demanding and result oriented so, it leads to a stressful situation.
II. Whether it is IT professionals or in any other profession, heart disease is increasing day by day.
(a) If the statement I is the reason and the statement II is its response.
(b) If the statement II is the reason and the statement I is its response.
(c) If Both the statements I and II are not depended reasons.
Ans: (d)
Here both the statements I and II are response of some common reason i.e. stress.

Directions: The question given below has two statements as I and II. The statements can depict themselves as non-dependent reason or some indirect response. Go through these statements and decide which option best describes the relationship between them.
Q7: Statements:
I. The BPUT University has instructed all the colleges under its jurisdiction to ban smoking inside the college premises as well as in the hostels.
II. Majority of the parents signed a joint petition and are complaining against the open environment for students in colleges.
(a) If the statement I is the reason and the statement II is its response.
(b) If the statement II is the reason and the statement I is its response.
(c) If Both the statements I and II are not depended reasons.
(d) If Both the statements I and II are response of not depended reasons.
Ans: (b)
As the guardians have complained against open environment so it is now necessary to take appropriate steps so option B follows.

Directions: The question given below has two statements as I and II. The statements can depict themselves as non-dependent reason or some indirect response. Go through these statements and decide which option best describes the relationship between them.
Q8: Statements:
I. Majority of aurobindo nagar citizens have decided to protest against the construction of a government office instead of a park.
II. There are no parks in that locality.
(a) If the statement I is the reason and the statement II is its response.
(b) If the statement II is the reason and the statement I is its response.
(c) If Both the statements I and II are not depended reasons.
(d) If Both the statements I and II are response of not depended reasons.
Ans: (b)
Here statement II is the reason and statement I is its response. As there are no parks in the locality and in the allotted park’s place if an office will be built then the citizens will definitely protest.

Directions: The question given below has two statements as I and II. The statements can depict themselves as non-dependent reason or some indirect response. Go through these statements and decide which option best describes the relationship between them.
Q9: Statements:
I. The government has reduced the petrol prices by Rs. 4 a week after increasing the prices by Rs. 8.
II. The tax on petrol imports has dropped marginally during the week.
(a) If the statement I is the reason and the statement II is its response.
(b) If the statement II is the reason and the statement I is its response.
(c) If Both the statements I and II are not depended reasons.
(d) If Both the statements I and II are response of not depended reasons.
Ans: (b)
Statement II is the reason and I is its response. If tax will be reduced then the prices will automatically come down.

Directions: The question given below has two statements as I and II. The statements can depict themselves as non-dependent reason or some indirect response. Go through these statements and decide which option best describes the relationship between them.
Q10: Statements:
I. Commissionerate police Mumbai has decided to increase patrolling in the evening times.
II. In Mumbai, the number of incidents of petty crimes like theft has been decreased.
(a) If the statement I is the reason and the statement II is its response.
(b) If the statement II is the reason and the statement I is its response.
(c) If Both the statements I and II are not depended reasons.
(d) If Both the statements I and II are response of not depended reasons.
Ans: (a)
Here statement I is the reason and II is its response as patrolling has increased crime has decreased.