causes and effect verbal reasoning questions

16.

Statements:

The university officers have decided to conduct last examination every year in March/April in order to announce the result at proper time.
In past the result was declared late by the University due to the lack of number of examiners.

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.
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Since in the past the result was declared late by university, it has decided to conduct the examination in March/April in order to announce the result at proper time.
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17.

Statements:

The State Government has announced special tax package for the new industries to be set-up in the State.
Last year the State Government had hiked the taxes for all industrial activities in the State.

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.
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Because due to hike of taxes last year the State Government has announced special tax package the new industries to be set up in the State.
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18.

Statements:

The government has allowed private airline companies in India to operate to overseas destinations.
The national air carrier has increased its flights to overseas destinations.

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.
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Since the Government has allowed private airline companies in India to operate to overseas, so the national air carrier has increased its flights to overseas destinations.
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19.

Statements:

The Government has imported large quantities of sugar as per trade agreement with other countries.
The prices of sugar in the domestic market have fallen sharply in the recent months.

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.
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Since the Government has imported large quantities of sugar as per trade agreement with other countries, therefore, the prices of the sugar in the domestic market have fallen sharply in the recent months.
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20.

Statements:

Many people in the area are reported to be suffering from Malaria.
Private Medical Practitioners in the area have decided to close their clinics for few days.

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.
Answer & Explanation

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes. Because spreading malaria or to be suffering from malaria may be due to mosquitoes or dirtiness. But the decision of private medical practitioners to close the clinics may be due to other causes.

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