Logical Reasoning - Cause and Effect - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Cause and Effect - Cause and Effect (Q.No. 26)
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.


26.

Statements:

  1. There has been a high increase in the incidents of atrocities against women in the city during the past few months.
  2. The police authority has been unable to nab the culprits who are committing crime against women.

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:
An increase in the cases of atrocities on women and the police being unable to nab the culprits involved in the same are independent happenings in themselves.
Discussion:
17 comments Page 2 of 2.

Sawaira waris said:   3 years ago
No, B should be the correct answer.
(3)

Abhinaba Koley said:   3 years ago
I think the answer is option B.

Imran wahid said:   5 years ago
The answer should be option B.

SHAZIZ said:   3 years ago
The right Answer is B.

Abhi said:   8 years ago
How can A be a cause?

Narendra said:   1 decade ago
I agree with Samim...

Khusi said:   8 years ago
I agree @Smit.


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