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Logical Reasoning - Cause and Effect - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Cause and Effect - Cause and Effect (Q.No. 13)
Cause and Effect
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.

13.

Statements:

  1. The private medical colleges have increased the tuition fees in the current year by 200 per cent over the last year's fees to meet the expenses.
  2. The Government medical colleges have not increased their fees in spite of price escalation.

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 the fees of the private colleges and there being no increase in the same in Government colleges seem to be policy matters undertaken by the individual decisive boards at the two levels.
Discussion:
16 comments Page 2 of 2.
Praneeth said:   1 year ago
I feel that the answer is option E, both the statements are about the same cause "fees".
(3)
Vivek said:   1 decade ago
Both the statement can be seen as effects of some independent cause also ?
Ayesha Naeem said:   4 years ago
Option E should be correct. These are "effects "of independent causes.
(4)
Roshan Singh said:   1 decade ago
Is there any way to clearly differentiate between cause and effect?
Huma said:   4 years ago
These seem to be effects of independent causes. Am I right?
(9)
Narendra said:   1 decade ago
Both are independent effects...
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