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1.

Direction : Two statements I and II are given. These statement may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. Mark answer :I. The Government has decided to hold a single entrance test for admission to all the medical colleges in India.II. The State Government has debarred students from other States to apply for the seats in the medical colleges in the State.

A. tatement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.
B. tatement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
C. oth the statements I and II are independent causes.
D. oth the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
E. oth the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.
Answer» F.
Discussion
2.

Direction : Two statements I and II are given. These statement may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. Mark answer :I. The prices of food grains and other essential commodities in the open market have risen sharply during the past three months.II. The political party in opposition has given a call for general strike to protest against the government's economic policy.

A. tatement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.
B. tatement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
C. oth the statements I and II are independent causes.
D. oth the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
E. oth the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.
Answer» B. tatement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
Discussion
3.

Direction : Two statements I and II are given. These statement may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. Mark answer :I. The staff of Airport Authorities called off the strike they were observing in protest against privatization.II. The staff of Airport Authorities went on strike anticipating a threat to their jobs.

A. tatement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.
B. tatement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
C. oth the statements I and II are independent causes.
D. oth the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
E. oth the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.
Answer» E. oth the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.
Discussion
4.

Direction : Two statements I and II are given. These statement may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. Mark answer :I. The meteorological Department has issued a statement mentioning deficient rainfall during monsoon in many parts of the country.II. The Government has lowered the revised estimated GDP growth from the level of earlier estimates.

A. tatement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.
B. tatement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
C. oth the statements I and II are independent causes.
D. oth the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
E. oth the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.
Answer» E. oth the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.
Discussion
5.

Direction : Two statements I and II are given. These statement may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. Mark answer :I. Standard of living among the middle class society is constantly going up since part of few years.II. Indian Economy is observing remarkable growth.

A. tatement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.
B. tatement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
C. oth the statements I and II are independent causes.
D. oth the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
E. oth the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.
Answer» B. tatement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
Discussion
6.

Direction : Two statements I and II are given. These statement may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. Mark answer :I. There is increase in water level of all the water tanks supplying drinking water to the city during the last fortnight.II. Most of the trains were cancelled last week due to water-logging on the tracks.

A. tatement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
B. tatement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
C. oth the statements I and II are independent causes
D. oth the statements I and II are effects of independent causes
E. oth the statements I and II are effects of some common cause
Answer» F.
Discussion
7.

Direction : Two statements I and II are given. These statement may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. Mark answer :I. Most of the steel producing companies in the country have made considerable profit during the last financial year.II. Many Asian countries have been importing huge quantities of steel from India.

A. tatement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
B. tatement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
C. oth the statements I and II are independent causes
D. oth the statements I and II are effects of independent causes
E. oth the statements I and II are effects of some common cause
Answer» C. oth the statements I and II are independent causes
Discussion
8.

Direction : Two statements I and II are given. These statement may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. Mark answer :I. The university authority has instructed all the colleges under its jurisdiction to ban use of all phones inside the college premises.II. Majority of the teachers of the colleges signed a joint petition to the university complaining the disturbances caused by cell phone ring-tones inside the classrooms.

A. tatement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
B. tatement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
C. oth the statements I and II are independent causes
D. oth the statements I and II are effects of independent causes
E. oth the statements I and II are effects of some common cause
Answer» C. oth the statements I and II are independent causes
Discussion
9.

Direction : Two statements I and II are given. These statement may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. Mark answer :I. There has been a high increase in the incidents of atrocities against women in the city during the past few months.II. The police authority has been unable to nab the culprits who are committing crime against women.

A. tatement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
B. tatement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
C. oth the statements I and II are independent causes
D. oth the statements I and II are effects of independent causes
E. oth the statements I and II are effects of some common cause
Answer» D. oth the statements I and II are effects of independent causes
Discussion
10.

Direction : Two statements I and II are given. These statement may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. Mark answer :I. There is considerable reduction in the number of people affected by water-borne diseases in City A during this rainy season.II. The government has opened four new civil hospitals in City A in the beginning of the year.

A. tatement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
B. tatement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
C. oth the statements I and II are independent causes
D. oth the statements I and II are effects of independent causes
E. oth the statements I and II are effects of some common cause
Answer» D. oth the statements I and II are effects of independent causes
Discussion
11.

Direction : Two statements I and II are given. These statement may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. Mark answer :I. Police resorted to lathi-charge to disperse the unlawful gathering of large number of people.II. The citizens' forum called a general strike in protest against the police atrocities.

A. tatement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
B. tatement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
C. oth the statements I and II are independent causes
D. oth the statements I and II are effects of independent causes
E. oth the statements I and II are effects of some common cause
Answer» C. oth the statements I and II are independent causes
Discussion
12.

Direction : Two statements I and II are given. These statement may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. Mark answer :I. The employees of the biggest bank in the country have given an indefinite strike call starting from third of the next month.II. The employees of the Central Government have withdrawn their week long demonstrations.

A. tatement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
B. tatement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
C. oth the statements I and II are independent causes
D. oth the statements I and II are effects of independent causes
E. oth the statements I and II are effects of some common cause
Answer» E. oth the statements I and II are effects of some common cause
Discussion
13.

Direction : Two statements I and II are given. These statement may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. Mark answer :I. The local co-operative credit society has decided to stop giving loans to farmers with immediate effect.II. A large number of credit society members have withdrawn major part of their deposits from the credit society.

A. tatement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
B. tatement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
C. oth the statements I and II are independent causes
D. oth the statements I and II are effects of independent causes
E. oth the statements I and II are effects of some common cause
Answer» C. oth the statements I and II are independent causes
Discussion
14.

Direction : Two statements I and II are given. These statement may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. Mark answer :I. Large number of people living in the low-lying areas has been evacuated during the last few days to safer places.II. The Government has rushed in relief supplies to the people living in the affected areas.

A. tatement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
B. tatement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
C. oth the statements I and II are independent causes
D. oth the statements I and II are effects of independent causes
E. oth the statements I and II are effects of some common cause
Answer» F.
Discussion
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Direction : Two statements I and II are given. These statement may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. Mark answer :I. The private medical colleges have increased the tuition fees in the current year by 200 per cent over the last year's fees to meet the expenses.II. The Government medical colleges have not increased their fees in spite of price escalation.

A. tatement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
B. tatement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
C. oth the statements I and II are independent causes
D. oth the statements I and II are effects of independent causes
E. oth the statements I and II are effects of some common cause
Answer» D. oth the statements I and II are effects of independent causes
Discussion
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Direction : Two statements I and II are given. These statement may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. Mark answer :I.The performance of most of the students in final exam of class X in the schools run by the Government was excellent.II. Many teachers of the Government schools left the school and joined private schools.

A. tatement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
B. tatement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
C. oth the statements I and II are independent causes
D. oth the statements I and II are effects of independent causes
E. oth the statements I and II are effects of some common cause
Answer» E. oth the statements I and II are effects of some common cause
Discussion
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Direction : Two statements I and II are given. These statement may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. Mark answer :I. The farmers have decided against selling their kharif crops to the Government agencies.II. The Government has reduced the procurement price of kharif crops starting from last month to the next six months.

A. tatement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
B. tatement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
C. oth the statements I and II are independent causes
D. oth the statements I and II are effects of independent causes
E. oth the statements I and II are effects of some common cause
Answer» C. oth the statements I and II are independent causes
Discussion
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Direction : Two statements I and II are given. These statement may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. Mark answer :I. The government has decided to make all the information related to primary education available to the general public.II. In the past, the general public did not have access to all these information related to primary education.

A. tatement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
B. tatement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
C. oth the statements I and II are independent causes
D. oth the statements I and II are effects of independent causes
E. oth the statements I and II are effects of some common cause
Answer» C. oth the statements I and II are independent causes
Discussion
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Direction : Two statements I and II are given. These statement may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. Mark answer :I. The life today is too fast, demanding and full of variety in all aspects which at times leads to stressful situations.II. Number of suicide cases among teenagers is on increase.

A. tatement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
B. tatement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
C. oth the statements I and II are independent causes
D. oth the statements I and II are effects of independent causes
E. oth the statements I and II are effects of some common cause
Answer» B. tatement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
Discussion
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Direction : Two statements I and II are given. These statement may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. Mark answer :I. Majority of the citizens in the locality belongs to higher income group.II. The sales in the local super market are comparatively much higher than in other localities.

A. tatement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
B. tatement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
C. oth the statements I and II are independent causes
D. oth the statements I and II are effects of independent causes
E. oth the statements I and II are effects of some common cause
Answer» B. tatement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
Discussion
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Direction : Two statements I and II are given. These statement may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. Mark answer :I. There is unprecedented increase in the number of young unemployed in comparison to the previous year.II. A large number of candidates submitted applications against an advertisement for the post of manager issued by a bank.

A. tatement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
B. tatement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
C. oth the statements I and II are independent causes
D. oth the statements I and II are effects of independent causes
E. oth the statements I and II are effects of some common cause
Answer» B. tatement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
Discussion
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Direction : Two statements I and II are given. These statement may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. Mark answer :I. India has surpassed the value of tea exports this year over all the earlier years due to an increase in demand for quality tea in the European market.II. There is an increase in demand of coffee in the domestic market during the last two years.

A. tatement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
B. tatement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
C. oth the statements I and II are independent causes
D. oth the statements I and II are effects of independent causes
E. oth the statements I and II are effects of some common cause
Answer» D. oth the statements I and II are effects of independent causes
Discussion
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Direction : Two statements I and II are given. These statement may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. Mark answer :I. All the schools in the area had to be kept closed for most part of the week.II. Many parents have withdrawn their children from the local schools.

A. tatement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
B. tatement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
C. oth the statements I and II are independent causes
D. oth the statements I and II are effects of independent causes
E. oth the statements I and II are effects of some common cause
Answer» E. oth the statements I and II are effects of some common cause
Discussion
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Direction : Two statements I and II are given. These statement may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. Mark answer :I. 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.II. The parents of the aspiring students launched a severe agitation last year protesting against the high fees charged by the unaided institutions.

A. tatement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
B. tatement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
C. oth the statements I and II are independent causes
D. oth the statements I and II are effects of independent causes
E. oth the statements I and II are effects of some common cause
Answer» C. oth the statements I and II are independent causes
Discussion
25.

Direction : Two statements I and II are given. These statement may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. Mark answer :I. The Government has imported large quantities of sugaras per trade agreement with other countries.II. The prices of sugar in the domestic market have fallen sharply in the recent months.

A. tatement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
B. tatement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
C. oth the statements I and II are independent causes
D. oth the statements I and II are effects of independent causes
E. oth the statements I and II are effects of some common cause
Answer» B. tatement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
Discussion
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Direction : Two statements I and II are given. These statement may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. Mark answer :I. The school authority has asked the X Std. students to attend special classes to be conducted on Sundays.II. The parents of the X Std. students have withdrawn their wards from attending private tuitions conducted on Sundays.

A. tatement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
B. tatement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
C. oth the statements I and II are independent causes
D. oth the statements I and II are effects of independent causes
E. oth the statements I and II are effects of some common cause
Answer» B. tatement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
Discussion
27.

Direction : Two statements I and II are given. These statement may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. Mark answer :I. The literacy rate in the district has been increasing for the last four years.II. The district administration has conducted extensive training programme for the workers involved in the literacy drive.

A. tatement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
B. tatement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
C. oth the statements I and II are independent causes
D. oth the statements I and II are effects of independent causes
E. oth the statements I and II are effects of some common cause
Answer» C. oth the statements I and II are independent causes
Discussion
28.

Direction : Two statements I and II are given. These statement may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. Mark answer :I. Majority of the students in the college expressed their opinion against the college authority's decision to break away from the university and become autonomous.II. The university authorities have expressed their inability to provide grants to its constituent colleges.

A. tatement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
B. tatement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
C. oth the statements I and II are independent causes
D. oth the statements I and II are effects of independent causes
E. oth the statements I and II are effects of some common cause
Answer» C. oth the statements I and II are independent causes
Discussion
29.

Direction : Two statements I and II are given. These statement may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. Mark answer :I. The police authority has recently caught a group of house breakers.II. The citizens group in the locality have started night vigil in the area.

A. tatement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
B. tatement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
C. oth the statements I and II are independent causes
D. oth the statements I and II are effects of independent causes
E. oth the statements I and II are effects of some common cause
Answer» F.
Discussion
30.

Direction : Two statements I and II are given. These statement may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. Mark answer :I. The committee appointed by the Government on the fee structure of the professional courses has drastically reduced the fees of various courses in comparison to those charged in the last year.II. The parents of aspiring students seeking admission to professional courses had launched a severe agitation protesting against the high fees charged by the professional institutes and the admission process was delayed considerably.

A. tatement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.
B. tatement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
C. oth the statements I and II are independent causes.
D. oth the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
E. oth the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.
Answer» C. oth the statements I and II are independent causes.
Discussion
31.

Direction : Two statements I and II are given. These statement may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. Mark answer :I. The Government has reduced the prices of petroleum products by five percent a week after increasing the prices by ten percent.II. The rate of inflation dropped marginally during the last week.

A. tatement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.
B. tatement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
C. oth the statements I and II are independent causes.
D. oth the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
E. oth the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.
Answer» E. oth the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.
Discussion
32.

Direction : Two statements I and II are given. These statement may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. Mark answer :I. Majority of people residing in the locality have decided to protest against the municipality authority's decision to allow construction of a shopping mall in the locality.II. Many shopping malls have been opened all over the city in the recent time.

A. tatement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.
B. tatement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
C. oth the statements I and II are independent causes.
D. oth the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
E. oth the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.
Answer» C. oth the statements I and II are independent causes.
Discussion
33.

Direction : Two statements I and II are given. These statement may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. Mark answer :I. The life today is too fast, demanding all full of variety in all aspects which at times leads to stressful situation.II. Number of suicide cases among teenagers is on increase.

A. tatement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.
B. tatement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
C. oth the statements I and II are independent causes.
D. oth the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
E. oth the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.
Answer» F.
Discussion
34.

Direction : Two statements I and II are given. These statement may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. Mark answer :I. Large numbers of people have fallen sick after consuming sweets from a particular shop in the locality.II. Major part of the locality is flooded and has become inaccessible to outsides.

A. tatement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.
B. tatement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
C. oth the statements I and II are independent causes.
D. oth the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
E. oth the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.
Answer» E. oth the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.
Discussion
35.

Direction : Two statements I and II are given. These statement may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. Mark answer :I. The performance of Indian sports persons in the recently held Olympics could not reach the level of expectation the country had on them.II. The performance of Indian sports person in the last Asian games was far better than any previous games.

A. tatement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.
B. tatement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
C. oth the statements I and II are independent causes.
D. oth the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
E. oth the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.
Answer» F.
Discussion
36.

Direction : Two statements I and II are given. These statement may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. Mark answer :I. Large number of people living in the low lying areas has been evacuated during the last few days to safer places.II. The Government has rushed in relief supplies to the people living in the affected areas.

A. tatement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.
B. tatement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
C. oth the statements I and II are independent causes.
D. oth the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
E. oth the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.
Answer» F.
Discussion
37.

Direction : Two statements I and II are given. These statement may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. Mark answer :I. The government has decided to give tax benefits for small savings for investments and benefit accruals. However, all withdrawals of such savings are to be taxed.II. People have been investing more in small savings than in equity market to avail maximum tax benefits.

A. tatement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.
B. tatement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
C. oth the statements I and II are independent causes.
D. oth the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
E. oth the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.
Answer» D. oth the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
Discussion
38.

Direction : Two statements I and II are given. These statement may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. Mark answer :I. Police had resorted to lathi-charge to disperse the unruly mob from the civic headquarters.II. The civic administration has recently hiked the property tax of the residential buildings by about 30 percent.

A. tatement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.
B. tatement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
C. oth the statements I and II are independent causes.
D. oth the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
E. oth the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.
Answer» E. oth the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.
Discussion
39.

Direction : Two statements I and II are given. These statement may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. Mark answer :I. The Government has increased rates of petrol and diesel by 10% from the immediate effect.II. Oil producing countries have decided to increase 10% of production on crude oil from the last quarter.

A. tatement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.
B. tatement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
C. oth the statements I and II are independent causes.
D. oth the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
E. oth the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.
Answer» E. oth the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.
Discussion
40.

Direction : Two statements I and II are given. These statement may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. Mark answer :I. The government has allowed private airline companies in India to operate to overseas destinations.II. The national air carrier has increased its flights to overseas destinations.

A. tatement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.
B. tatement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
C. oth the statements I and II are independent causes.
D. oth the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
E. oth the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.
Answer» B. tatement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
Discussion
41.

Direction : Two statements I and II are given. These statement may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. Mark answer :I. The university officers have decided to conduct last examination every year in March/April in order to announce the result at proper time.II. In past the result was declared late by the University due to the lack of number of examiners.

A. tatement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.
B. tatement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
C. oth the statements I and II are independent causes.
D. oth the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
E. oth the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.
Answer» C. oth the statements I and II are independent causes.
Discussion
42.

Direction : Two statements I and II are given. These statement may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. Mark answer :I. The car manufacturing companies have recently increased the prices of mid-sized cars.II. The Government recently increased the duty on mid-sized cars.

A. tatement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.
B. tatement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
C. oth the statements I and II are independent causes.
D. oth the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
E. oth the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.
Answer» C. oth the statements I and II are independent causes.
Discussion
43.

Direction : Two statements I and II are given. These statement may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. Mark answer :I. Large number of Primary Schools in the rural areas is run by only one teacher.II. There has been a huge dropout from the primary schools in rural areas.

A. tatement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.
B. tatement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
C. oth the statements I and II are independent causes.
D. oth the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
E. oth the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.
Answer» B. tatement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
Discussion
44.

Direction : Two statements I and II are given. These statement may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. Mark answer :I. It is the aim of the city's civic authority to get the air pollution reduced by 20% in the next two month.II. The number of asthma cases in the city is constantly increasing.

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.
E. If both the statement I and II are effects of some common cause.
Answer» C. If both the statements I and II are independent causes.
Discussion
45.

Direction : Two statements I and II are given. These statement may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. Mark answer :I. The vegetables price in the local market have increase manifold during the past few days.II. Incessant rains have created flood like situation in most rural parts of the State.

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.
E. If both the statement I and II are effects of some common cause.
Answer» C. If both the statements I and II are independent causes.
Discussion
46.

Direction : Two statements I and II are given. These statement may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. Mark answer : I. Most of the steel producing companies in the country have made considerable profit during the last financial year.II. Many Asian countries have been importing huge quantities of steel from India.

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» C. Both the statements I and II are independent causes
Discussion
47.

Direction : Two statements I and II are given. These statement may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. Mark answer : I. There is considerable reduction in the number of people affected by water-borne diseases in City A during this rainy season.II. The government has opened four new civil hospitals in City A in the beginning of the year.

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» D. Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes
Discussion
48.

Direction : Two statements I and II are given. These statement may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. Mark answer : I. Majority of the citizens in the locality belongs to higher income group.II. The sales in the local super market are comparatively much higher than in other localities.

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» B. Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
Discussion
49.

Direction : Two statements I and II are given. These statement may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. Mark answer : I. Large number of people living in the low-lying areas has been evacuated during the last few days to safer places.II. The Government has rushed in relief supplies to the people living in the affected areas.

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» F.
Discussion
50.

Direction : Two statements I and II are given. These statement may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. Mark answer : I. Police had resorted to lathi-charge to disperse the unruly mob from the civic headquarters.II. The civic administration has recently hiked the property tax of the residential buildings by about 30 percent.

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» E. Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.
Discussion