CAT EXAM| Logical ability| Cause and Effect

 Cause and Effect


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.

 

Statements:

1. The prices of petrol and diesel in the domestic market have remained unchanged for the past few months.

2. The crude oil prices in the international market have gone up substantially in the last few months.

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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

 

 

 

 

Statements:

1. 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.

2. The parents of the aspiring students launched a severe agitation last year protesting against the high fees charged by the unaided institutions.

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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

 

 

 

Statements:

1. All the schools in the area had to be kept closed for most part of the week.

2. Many parents have withdrawn their children from the local schools.

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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

 

 

 

 

Statements:

1. There is unprecedented increase in the number of young unemployed in comparison to the previous year.

2. A large number of candidates submitted applications against an advertisement for the post of manager issued by a bank

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

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