Verbal Reasoning - Cause and Effect - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Cause and Effect - Cause and Effect (Q.No. 3)
Directions to Solve
Below in each of the questions are given two statements I and II. These statements may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statements. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements.
Mark answer
- (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.
- (E) If both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause.
3.
Statements:
- The staff of Airport Authorities called off the strike they were observing in protest against privatization.
- The staff of Airport Authorities went on strike anticipating a threat to their jobs.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.
Discussion:
25 comments Page 1 of 3.
Aditya said:
1 decade ago
Hey Khushbu, these both are independent effects only. as in the first statement the airport staff is withdrawing the strike they had because of privatization. But in the second statement they r going for stike for some unknown reason(cause of strike is unknown as it is not mentioned here in st 2).The staff can do the strike due to many reasons(may or may not be privatization).In the second statement the staff can withdraw the strike due to any cause independent of second statement(may be the increase in salary or facilities). so both statements r the causes of independent causes.
(3)
Neville Rodrigues said:
8 years ago
On the face of it the correct answer is B. Because it's a CAUSE & EFFECT. Unless you are on a strike you cannot call it off! Hence the obvious.
Now if you see it in another way it still is the same but it is important to mention that the reason for the strike "appears" to be mentioned in the sentence that says it's been called off.
On the whole, the question itself is misleading and there is a huge space for arguments and will never resolve!
Now if you see it in another way it still is the same but it is important to mention that the reason for the strike "appears" to be mentioned in the sentence that says it's been called off.
On the whole, the question itself is misleading and there is a huge space for arguments and will never resolve!
HARISHANKARVEL said:
1 year ago
Yeah, it should be option B as the 2nd one will be the cause, strike which they called off due to their insecurity in jobs will be the effect.
(1)
Chitrarth said:
1 decade ago
Reason for strike is given in the second statement i.e. fear of loss of job. Which is due to to privatisation. So both have same cause.
Rohan said:
8 years ago
I think it should be B.
"protest against privatization" in st1 and "a threat to their jobs" is a direct link between two statements.
"protest against privatization" in st1 and "a threat to their jobs" is a direct link between two statements.
(1)
SSA said:
6 months ago
B Should be the correct answer because privatisation comes with a threat to job security.
(1)
Shivani Talati said:
8 years ago
Option E could also be a possibility since the strike could be because of privatisation.
(1)
Rohan said:
1 decade ago
How come. Airport authority are scared of losig their job because of privatization.
Ritik said:
6 years ago
I think E is correct. Because both are the effect of some common issue.
(3)
Ashok said:
1 decade ago
I think option b is correct if any one know precisely tell the answer.
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