Logical Reasoning - Cause and Effect - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Cause and Effect - Cause and Effect (Q.No. 1)
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.
1.
Statements:
- The prices of petrol and diesel in the domestic market have remained unchanged for the past few months.
- The crude oil prices in the international market have gone up substantially in the last few months.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The prices of petrol and diesel being stagnant in the domestic market and the increase in the same in the international market must be backed by independent causes.
Discussion:
10 comments Page 1 of 1.
Hadi said:
4 months ago
I think C is independent cause and D is the effect of the independent cause.
Vpp said:
1 year ago
What is the difference between option C and D?
Can someone explain?
Can someone explain?
Taskin Nawaz said:
1 year ago
The unchanged price of petrol and diesel has nothing to do with the price of crude oil thus both can be effects of independent causes.
Feyisa said:
4 years ago
The price of crude oil increase but.
Petrol and diesel prices is constant for a few months. Therefore I and II statements have the two effects of independent causes.
Petrol and diesel prices is constant for a few months. Therefore I and II statements have the two effects of independent causes.
Rajesh said:
6 years ago
Please explain clearly.
Ankit Bage said:
7 years ago
Yes, I agree with you @Jeffrey.
Jeffrey said:
7 years ago
I think, they are not effects, they are both causes.
Herman said:
8 years ago
Any increase in the price of crude oil would cause the petrol and diesel prices to increase since they are products from crude oil. So the two effects of independent causes.
Tmz_smiley said:
8 years ago
To answer this look at the items compared:
A: Unchanged price of petrol and diesel,
B: Crude oil became very expensive.
Both are not related one talks about static price, the other talks about.
Becoming expensive. The answer is independent.
A: Unchanged price of petrol and diesel,
B: Crude oil became very expensive.
Both are not related one talks about static price, the other talks about.
Becoming expensive. The answer is independent.
Hardeep said:
1 decade ago
Because all schools in city are closed most of time parents have no option for another school so answer D is correct.
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