Verbal Reasoning - Cause and Effect - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Cause and Effect - Cause and Effect (Q.No. 31)
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.
31.
Statements:
- The life today is too fast, demanding all full of variety in all aspects which at times leads to stressful situation.
- Number of suicide cases among teenagers is on increase.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Discussion:
17 comments Page 1 of 2.
Abhay said:
9 years ago
Please read the sentence properly.
The first statement did not mention about the teenagers. So, it's a common statement for all age groups. Plus it says that "it leads to", which makes it an effect, but we still don't know what is its cause.
The second statement says that the teenagers suicide rate is increasing and it may or may not be stress but we all are living the same lifestyle according to question and the teenagers also come in it.
So, there is something because of our lifestyle that is causing stress and also increasing the suicide rates of teenagers.
The first statement did not mention about the teenagers. So, it's a common statement for all age groups. Plus it says that "it leads to", which makes it an effect, but we still don't know what is its cause.
The second statement says that the teenagers suicide rate is increasing and it may or may not be stress but we all are living the same lifestyle according to question and the teenagers also come in it.
So, there is something because of our lifestyle that is causing stress and also increasing the suicide rates of teenagers.
Harshverdhan Saxena said:
4 years ago
I strongly believe that stress can either lead to depression and other psychoneurotic ailments like panic attacks or suicides!
In statement 1: It's clear that life is hard and because many things are expected out of us (all age groups) life becomes stressful and obv stress leads to depression. When they don't recover from depression, the last step is suicide.
But not to forget that in 2nd statement it spoke about teenagers doing suicide.
So, the common element is "stress". Hence Option E.
In statement 1: It's clear that life is hard and because many things are expected out of us (all age groups) life becomes stressful and obv stress leads to depression. When they don't recover from depression, the last step is suicide.
But not to forget that in 2nd statement it spoke about teenagers doing suicide.
So, the common element is "stress". Hence Option E.
(5)
Nikhil said:
1 decade ago
@Sanket: when statements are given which have strong relation to each other then it can't be assumed that suicidal tendency is because of some other reason. You are taking this assumption only because you have seen [E] as answer and then accepting that and accordingly making your assumption.
First statement clearly indicates that stress level is on increase so suicidal tendency among teenagers is an obvious effect to the situation.
Answer should be [A].
First statement clearly indicates that stress level is on increase so suicidal tendency among teenagers is an obvious effect to the situation.
Answer should be [A].
(1)
Sanket said:
1 decade ago
We don't know why teenagers are committing suicide. It may or may not be stress.
Suicidal tendency is increasing in today's life. So there is something related to today's lifestyle but what is it we exactly don't know.
Hence E.
In your case you are assuming that Stress leads to suicide. Which is ambiguous.
Suicidal tendency is increasing in today's life. So there is something related to today's lifestyle but what is it we exactly don't know.
Hence E.
In your case you are assuming that Stress leads to suicide. Which is ambiguous.
Abhrajit said:
9 years ago
Is stressful situation the cause here? The main cause is a fast life. And a fast life can obviously lead to a stressful situation. But can fast life lead to a suicide?
According to me, NO.
If you think yes it can. Please explain with an example.
According to me, NO.
If you think yes it can. Please explain with an example.
(1)
Himanshu said:
9 years ago
@Nikhil.
The statement I is generic in nature means it applied for all age group.
But statement II is specific about teenagers.
The statement I is generic in nature means it applied for all age group.
But statement II is specific about teenagers.
Swapnil said:
1 decade ago
I feel option is [A] as stressful situation tends to take decision of suicide.
Those who don't agree give your explanation.
Those who don't agree give your explanation.
Asirbad said:
1 decade ago
@All.
Though we all know stressful situation leads to suicide but it is not written anywhere in those 2 sentences.
Though we all know stressful situation leads to suicide but it is not written anywhere in those 2 sentences.
Shirley helen judith said:
9 years ago
Yeah, because of the stressfull job, the teenagers attempt suicide. So the statement is dependent on each other.
Manika said:
7 years ago
The Reason for suicide could be anything. The Cause should not be common. It should be D.
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