Logical Reasoning - Cause and Effect - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Cause and Effect - Cause and Effect (Q.No. 29)
Directions to Solve

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.


29.

Statements:

  1. Most of the steel producing companies in the country have made considerable profit during the last financial year.
  2. Many Asian countries have been importing huge quantities of steel from India.

Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
Both the statements I and II are independent causes
Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes
Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The increase in demand of steel from other countries is bound to enhance business and hence profitability of steel companies in India.
Discussion:
4 comments Page 1 of 1.

Harshal chaudhari said:   1 year ago
The right answer is option E.

Kwesi hagan said:   2 years ago
@All.

In this case, statement 1 should have been clear "Most steel producing companies in India" instead of "the country".

Om Sharma said:   2 years ago
The right answer should be A.

Leo said:   8 years ago
The common cause is India is India is producing good quantity of steel at cheap price. Answer should be E.
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