Logical Reasoning - Cause and Effect - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Cause and Effect - Cause and Effect (Q.No. 24)
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.


24.

Statements:

  1. There is considerable reduction in the number of people affected by water-borne diseases in City A during this rainy season.
  2. The government has opened four new civil hospitals in City A in the beginning of the year.

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 given statements are self-sufficient and depict independent events.
Discussion:
23 comments Page 3 of 3.

Roshan said:   1 decade ago
Why not B?

Narendra said:   1 decade ago
I agree with Anonymous :D

Anonymous said:   1 decade ago
Option D seems more appropriate : Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes

This is because both the statements can be seen as effect of some independent causes.

For eg,
Statement I is effect of more awareness about water-borne diseases
Statement II is effect of casualties of last year, due to some wide spread disease, or something government promised before coming into power.


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