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Logical Reasoning :: Cause and Effect

Directions To Solve

This type of reasoning question consists of two statements, I and II. These statements may have cause and effect relationship; can be the effects of the same or independent causes or may be the independent causes without having any relationship. You are required to read both statements carefully and choose the right answer.

  1. I. The police department has caught a group of housebreakers.

    II. The police have started night vigil in the city.

  2. A.
    Statement II is the cause, and statement I is its effect
    B.
    Statement I is the cause, and statement II is its effect
    C.
    Both the statements are effects of independent causes
    D.
    Both the statements are independent causes
    E.
    Both the statements are effects of some common cause

  3. I. There is a sharp decline in the production of rice this season.

    II. The government has decided to increase the import of rice.

  4. A.
    Statement II is the cause, and statement I is its effect
    B.
    Statement I is the cause, and statement II is its effect
    C.
    Both the statements are effects of independent causes
    D.
    Both the statements are independent causes
    E.
    Both the statements are effects of some common cause

  5. I) People living in the coastal areas have been evacuated to safer places in the last few years.

    II) The government has rushed in relief supplies for the people living in the affected coastal areas.

  6. A.
    Statement II is the cause, and statement I is its effect
    B.
    Statement I is the cause, and statement II is its effect
    C.
    Both the statements are effects of independent causes
    D.
    Both the statements are independent causes
    E.
    Both the statements are effects of some common cause

  7. I) It is the aim of district administration to get air pollution reduced by 30% in the next two months.

    II) The asthma cases are constantly increasing in the city.

  8. A.
    Statement II is the cause, and statement I is its effect
    B.
    Statement I is the cause, and statement II is its effect
    C.
    Both the statements are effects of independent causes
    D.
    Both the statements are independent causes
    E.
    Both the statements are effects of some common cause

  9. I. Police resort to lathi-charge to disperse the protesting, unlawful gathering of people.

    II. The trade union called a general strike in protest against the police atrocities.

  10. A.
    Statement II is the cause, and statement I is its effect
    B.
    Statement I is the cause, and statement II is its effect
    C.
    Both the statements are effects of independent causes
    D.
    Both the statements are independent causes
    E.
    Both the statements are effects of some common cause

  11. I. The temperature during summers has increased tremendously, which is damaging fruits crops.

    II. The prices of fruits have increased considerably this summer.

  12. A.
    Statement II is the cause, and statement I is its effect
    B.
    Statement I is the cause, and statement II is its effect
    C.
    Both the statements are effects of independent causes
    D.
    Both the statements are independent causes
    E.
    Both the statements are effects of some common cause

  13. I. Most of the trains are canceled due to heavy rainfall and water-logging.

    II. The water level of the tanks supplying water to the town has increased.

  14. A.
    Statement II is the cause, and statement I is its effect
    B.
    Statement I is the cause, and statement II is its effect
    C.
    Both the statements are effects of independent causes
    D.
    Both the statements are independent causes
    E.
    Both the statements are effects of some common cause

  15. I. Five new hospitals are opened in Noida this year.

    II. There is a considerable reduction in the number of dengue cases in Noida.

  16. A.
    Statement II is the cause, and statement I is its effect
    B.
    Statement I is the cause, and statement II is its effect
    C.
    Both the statements are effects of independent causes
    D.
    Both the statements are independent causes
    E.
    Both the statements are effects of some common cause

  17. I. The government has imported a large quantity of pulses as per trade agreement with the exports.

    II. The prices of pulses have fallen sharply in the market in recent months.

  18. A.
    Statement II is the cause, and statement I is its effect
    B.
    Statement I is the cause, and statement II is its effect
    C.
    Both the statements are effects of independent causes
    D.
    Both the statements are independent causes
    E.
    Both the statements are effects of some common cause

  19. I. Tom studies in standard five.

    II. Tom failed in standard five.

  20. A.
    Statement II is the cause, and statement I is its effect
    B.
    Statement I is the cause, and statement II is its effect
    C.
    Both the statements are effects of independent causes
    D.
    Both the statements are independent causes
    E.
    Both the statements are effects of some common cause