Logical Reasoning - Cause and Effect - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Cause and Effect - Cause and Effect (Q.No. 5)
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.
5.
Statements:
- India has surpassed the value of tea exports this year over all the earlier years due to an increase in demand for quality tea in the European market.
- There is an increase in demand of coffee in the domestic market during the last two years.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The two statements discuss two separate statistical and generalised results.
Discussion:
25 comments Page 3 of 3.
Wentao Tang said:
1 decade ago
How can we define if it is a cause or an effect when these two are independent?
Elana said:
1 decade ago
If we see demand law then when demand of tea in foreign countries rises then, we will face scarcity of tea and as a result in our country demand of coffee will increase.
Harry said:
1 decade ago
D correct answer
Drew said:
1 decade ago
I. India's exports are the result of increased demand = effect. How are increased exports a cause? Exporting more does not cause more consumption.
Ashutosh Tiwari said:
1 decade ago
Answer should be D.
Both the statements are effects of some causes which are not connected.
Both the statements are effects of some causes which are not connected.
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