Cause & Effects Test 1 Welcome to your Cause & Effects Test 1 Name Email DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1-20) : Below in each questions are given two statements (A) and (B). These statements 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 statement. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements. None 1. (A) The local traders' association urged all its members to shut their establishments for two days and participate in the protest march.(B) Government has recently cancelled licenses of many traders in the locality as they did not pay their taxes in time. (a) if statement (A) is the cause and statement (B) is its effect. (b) if statement (B) is the cause and statement (A) is its effect. (c) if both the statements (A) and (B) are independent causes. (d) if both the statements (A) and (B) are effects of independent causes. (e) if both the statements (A) and (B) are effects of some common cause None 2. (A) Government has increased the procurement price of kharif crops by about ten per cent for the current year.(B) Inadequate monsoon rainfall has created a drought like situation in many parts of the country. (a) if statement (A) is the cause and statement (B) is its effect. (b) if statement (B) is the cause and statement (A) is its effect. (c) if both the statements (A) and (B) are independent causes. (d) if both the statements (A) and (B) are effects of independent causes. (e) if both the statements (A) and (B) are effects of some common cause None 3. (A) The Government has recently lifted ban on import ofsugar for selling in the retail marke .(B) The prices of sugar in the retail market have stabilizedafter a considerable gap. (a) if statement (A) is the cause and statement (B) is its effect. (b) if statement (B) is the cause and statement (A) is its effect. (c) if both the statements (A) and (B) are independent causes. (d) if both the statements (A) and (B) are effects of independent causes. (e) if both the statements (A) and (B) are effects of some common cause None 4. (A) Many vehicles met with accidents during the lastfortnight at the major junction on the main arterial roadin the city.(B) The automatic signaling system at the major junctionof the arterial road of the city was not waking well. (a) if statement (A) is the cause and statement (B) is its effect. (b) if statement (B) is the cause and statement (A) is its effect. (c) if both the statements (A) and (B) are independent causes. (d) if both the statements (A) and (B) are effects of independent causes. (e) if both the statements (A) and (B) are effects of some common cause None 5. (A) The english medium school in the locality has decidedto admit only those students who reside in area. Wherethe school is located from the next academic session.(B) Many school in the city admit students residinganywhere within the city limit (a) if statement (A) is the cause and statement (B) is its effect. (b) if statement (B) is the cause and statement (A) is its effect. (c) if both the statements (A) and (B) are independent causes. (d) if both the statements (A) and (B) are effects of independent causes. (e) if both the statements (A) and (B) are effects of some common cause None 6. There has been a spate of rail accidents in India in the recent months killing large numbers of passengers and injuring many more. This has raised serious doubts about the railway's capability of providing safety to travellers. Which of the following statements substantiates the views expressed in the above statement? (a) Indian Railways has come to be known to provide best passenger comfort in the recent years. (b) People have no option other than travelling by rail over long distances. (c) The railway tracks at many places have been found to be stressed due to wear and tear in the recent times. (d) Local residents are always the first to provide a helping hand to the passengers in the event of such disasters. (e) None of these None 7. It has been reported in many leading newspapers that the current year's monsoon may be below the expected level as many parts of the country are still not getting adequate rainfall. Which of the following can be a possible fall out of the above situation? (a) People from those affected areas with less rainfall may migrate to urban areas. (b) Govt. may announce ex-gratia payment to all the farmers affected in these areas. (c) Govt. may declare these areas as drought affected areas. (d) People may blame the govt. and agitate for not getting adequate water for cultivation. (e) None of these None 8. The condition of the roads in the city has deteriorated considerably during the first two months of monsoon and most of the roads have developed big pot holes. (IBPS PO 2011) Which of the following can be a possible effect of the above cause? (a) The municipal corporation had repaired all the roads in the city before onset of monsoon with good quality material. (b) A large number of people have developed spine related injuries after regularly commuting long distances by road within the city. (c) The municipal corporation has been careful in choosing the contractors for repairing roads in the past. (d) People always complain about potholed roads during the monsoon months. (e) None of these None 9. It has been reported in recent years that a very large number of seats in the engineering colleges in the country remain vacant at the end of the admission session. Which of the following may be the probable cause of the above effect? (a) There has been a considerable decrease in hiring of engineering graduates due to economic slowdown in the recent years. (b) Students have always preferred to complete graduation in three years time instead of four years for engineering. (c) The Govt. has recently decided to provide post qualification professional training to all engineering graduates at its own cost. (d) There has always been a very poor success rate among the engineering students. (e) None of these None 10. Majority of the students who appeared in the final examination of post graduate course in management in the local college have secured first class which is comparatively higher than the performance of students of other management colleges in the state. Which of the following may indicate that the results are not in line with the general trend? (a) The students of the local college are qualitatively better than those of other colleges (b) The authorities of the other management colleges in the state are stricter in their standard of evaluation for their students. (c) The students of other management colleges in the state performed better than the students of the local college in all the previous examinations. (d) The local management college recently retrenched many of its regular faculty members. (e) None of these None 11. A very large number of technically qualified young Indians are coming out of colleges every year, though there are not enough opportunities for them to get gainful employment. Which of the following contradicts the views expressed in the above statement? (a) Technically qualified persons are far superior to those with standard degrees like B.A./B.Sc./B.Com. etc. (b) The Govt. has not done effective -perspective planning for engaging technically qualified personnel while authorising the setting up of technical colleges. (c) A huge gap exists between the level of competence of technically qualified graduates and requirement of the industry. (d) Majority of the technically qualified persons are migrating from India to developed countries for better opportunities. (e) None of these None 12. The govt. has appealed to all citizens to use potable water judiciously as there is an acute shortage in supply. Excessive use may lead to huge scarcity in future months. Which of the assumptions is implicit in the above statement? (An assumption is something supposed or taken for granted) (a) People may ignore the appeal and continue using water as per their consideration. (b) Govt. may be able to tap those who do not respond to the appeal. (c) Govt. may be able to put in place alternate sources of water in the event of a crisis situation. (d) Large number of people may positively respond to the govt.'s appeal and help tide over the crisis. (e) Only poor are going to suffer from this shortage of water supply None 13. A few travellers were severely beaten up by villagers recently in a remote rural part of the state as the villagers found the movement of the travellers suspicious. The district authority has sent a police team to nab the culprits. Which of the following inferences can be drawn from the above statement? (An inference is something which is not directly stated but can be inferred from the given facts) (a) The villagers dislike presence of strangers in their vicinity. (b) Villagers are generally suspicious in nature. (c) Travellers prefer to visit countryside. (d) The Govt. generally provides protection to travellers across the country. (e) None of these None 14. There has been a considerable drop in sales of four wheelers during the past six months when compared to the number of four wheelers sold during this period last year. Which of the following can the probable cause of the above phenomenon? (A) The govt. has imposed higher excise duty on fourwheelers at the beginning of this year.(B) The petrol prices have risen considerably during thepast eight months.(C) The rate of interest on home and car loans have beenrising for the past seven months. (a) All (A), (B) and (C) (b) (A) and (C) Only (c) (B) and (C) Only (d) (B) Only (e) (A) Only None 15. There is an alarming trend of skewed sex ratio against women in India during the past decade and situation may get out of hand if adequate steps are not taken to stop female foeticide. Which of the following can be an effective step to reverse the trend? (A) The Govt. should immediately completely ban the use of scanners / sonography on expectant mothers at all health centres. (B) The Govt. should announce a substantial incentive scheme for couples who have at least one girl child.(C) The Govt. should launch a nationwide campaign to create awareness against female foeticide. (a) (A) only (b) (A) and (B) Only (c) (B) and (C) Only (d) All (A), (B) and (C) (e) None of these None 16. Statement : The State Government granted special status to the seminar on the importance of protecting the environment around us organised by the local academic body to create awareness among the citizens. Which of the following may be a probable reason for the Statement Government's decision? (a) The Central Government has accorded highest priority to issues related to protection of environment, over all other issues. (b) In the past the State Government had granted special status to such seminars. (c) The State Government has failed to implement measures for protecting the environment. (d) The local academic body made a fervent appeal for the special status. (e) None of these None 17. Statement : Most car manufacturers have marginally reduced the price of their products despite higher input costs and increased Government duties and have promised to keepthe prices at the present level for at least the next couple of months. Which of the following can be a best possible reason for the above step by car manufactures? (a) Car manufactures have not been able to meet their sales target for the current year so far. (b) The Government is planning to review taxes on the raw materials for manufacturing cars. (c) The car sales market is going through a jubilant phase as the volume of sales has picked up considerably in the recent past and profit per car has also gone up. (d) Car buyers are still hesitant to make their purchases and may postpone for another few months. (e) Oil marketing companies are contemplating reviewing the petrol and diesel prices in order to decide future market prices None 18. Statements : The prices of vetegables and other food articles have decreased in the recent months raising hope among policy planners that the RBI's (Reserve Bank of India) tightgrip on supply of liquid money in the market for controlling inflation may be eased.Which of the following may be a possible action of the above situation? (a) The Reserve Bank of India may not reduce its key interest rates in near future. (b) The Government may step in and make certain concessions to the common people on various issues. (c) The Reserve Bank of India may consider lowering certain rates to bring in more liquidity in the market. (d) The RBI may wait for at least another year before taking any step. (e) The RBI may collect more data from the market and wait for another four months to ensure they take the correct step. None 19. Statement : A severe cyclonic storm hit the Eastern coastline last month resulting in huge loss of life and property on the entire east coast and the Government had to disburse aconsiderable amount for relief activities through the district administration machineries.Which of the following may possibly be a follow up measure to be taken up by the Government? (a) The Government may set up a task force to review the post relief scenario in all districts and also to confirm proper end user receipt of the relief supplies. (b) The Government may set up a committee for proper disbursement of relief supplies in future. (c) The Government may empower the District Magistrates to make all future disbursements of relief. (d) The Government may send relief supplies to the affected people in future only after proper assessment of the damage caused by such calamities. (e) The Government may not need to activate any follow up measure. None 20. Statement : It has been reported in a recent study that intake of moderate quantity of milk chocolate reduces the risk of suffering from central nervous system related illnesses.Which of the following would weaken the findings of the study reported in the above statement? (a) People generally prefer to eat chocolate when they are young. (b) Majority of those not diagnosed with diseases related to central nervous system have stayed away from eating chocolates in their lives. (c) Chocolates contain certain elements which strengthen the functions of the central nervous system. (d) Majority of those suffering from central nervous system related diseases are middle aged. (e) Many of those who suffer from diabetes also suffer from other major ailments. None Time's up
