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101.

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. Many people visited the religious place during weekend.II. Few people visited the religious place during the week days.

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» F.
Discussion
102.

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. 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
103.

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 authority has recently increased vigil during the evening hours in the locality.II. There has been considerable reduction in the incidents of petty crimes in the locality.

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
104.

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. 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
105.

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. 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
106.

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. 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
107.

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 Reserve bank of India has recently put restrictions on few small banks in the country.II. The small banks in the private and co-operative sector in India are not in a position to withstand the competitions of the bigger in the public sector.

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
108.

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 authority has recently increased vigil during the evening hours in the locality.II. There has been considerable reduction in the incidents of petty crimes in the locality.

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» B. If statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
Discussion
109.

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. Rural and semi-urban areas in the country have been suffering due to load shedding for quite some time.II. If the Government is not able to overcome the power crisis, load shedding will be extended even to the urban areas.

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» D. If both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
Discussion
110.

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 vegetables have been increased considerably during this summer.II. There is tremendous increase in the temperature during this summer thereby damaging crops greatly.

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
111.

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. 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
112.

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 months.II. The number of asthma cases in the city is constantly increasing.

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
113.

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. 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
114.

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. 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
115.

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. Many people in the area are reported to be suffering from Malaria.II. 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» E. Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.
Discussion
116.

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. Importance of Yoga and exercise is being realized by all sections of the society.II. There is an increasing awareness about health in the society particularly among middle ages group of people.

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
117.

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. 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
118.

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. 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
119.

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 Central Government has recently declared to finish the rebate on farming.II. The Central Government faced financial loss on account of giving rebate on farming for the last few years.

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
120.

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. 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
121.

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. 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