Verbal Reasoning Questions and Answers

Two statements I and II are given. These statement 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.

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I. Many people visited the religious place during weekend.
II. Few people visited the religious place during the week days.

a

If statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.

b

If both the statements I and II are independent causes

c

If both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.

d

If both the statement I and II are effects of some common cause.

correct answer d

Clearly, lesser number of people is visiting a place during the week days and more people are visiting during the weekend, both imply events that go together, and must have happened due to a common cause such as, it being a holiday during the weekend.

Two statements I and II are given. These statement 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.

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I. Ram's father was ill.
II. Ram brought medicine after consulting the doctor.

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.

correct answer a

As Ram's father was ill so he brought medicine on the advice of doctor. Therefore, Statement I is cause and II is the effect.

Two statements I and II are given. These statement 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

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I. The price of vegetables have been increased considerably during this summer.
II. There are tremendous increase in the temperature during this summer thereby damaging crops greatly.

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 effects of independent causes.

d

If both the statement I and II are effects of some common cause.

correct answer b

Damage of crops due to high temperature may have resulted in a short supply of vegetables and hence an increase in their prices. Thus, statement II is cause and I is its effect.

Two statements I and II are given. These statement 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

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I. The prices of petrol and diesel in the domestic market have remained unchanged for the past few months.
II. The crude oil prices in the international market have gone up substantially in the last few month.

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.

correct answer d

The prices of petrol and diesel in domestic market remains same in last few month while Price of crude oil have been increased in international market this mean that these are baked by independent causes.

Two statements I and II are given. These statement 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

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I. Rural and semi-urban areas in the country have been suffering due to load shedding for quite some time.
II. If the Government is not able to overcome the power crisis, load shedding will be extended even to the urban areas.

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.

correct answer c

The facts given in statements are clearly the result of acute power shortage. So, both the satements I and II are independent causes.

Two statements I and II are given. These statement 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.

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I. There is sharp decline in the production of oil seeds this year.
II. The Government has decided to increase the import quantum of edible oil.

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.

correct answer a

There is sharp decline in the production of oil seeds this year. Therefore, The Government has decided to increase the import quantum of edible oil. Statement II is effect of Statement I.

Two statements I and II are given. These statement 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.

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I. Many people in the area are reported to be suffering from Malaria.
II. Private Medical Practitioner in the area have decided to close their clinics for few days.

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.

correct answer d

Both the statement I and II are effects of independent causes. Because spreading malaria or to be suffering from malaria may be due to mosquitoes or dirtiness. But the decision of Private practitioners to close the clinics may be due to other cause.

Two statements I and II are given. These statement 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.

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I. The state Government has announced special tax package for the new industries to be set-up in the State.
II. Last year the state Government had hiked the taxes for all industrial activities in the State.

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.

correct answer b

Because due to hike of taxes last year the State Government has announced special tax package the new industries to be set-up in the State.

Two statements I and II are given. These statement 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.

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I. The vegetables price in the local market have increase manifold during the past few days.
II. Incessant rains have created flood like situation in most rural parts of the State.

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.

correct answer b

The transportation gets effected due to the flood created by incessant rains in the most rural parts of the State. Therefore, on account of this, it is possible to increase the vegetable prices in the local market.

Two statements I and II are given. These statement 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

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I. Police authority has recently increased vigil during the evening hours in the locality.
II. There has been considerable reduction in the incidents of petty crimes in the locality.

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.

correct answer a

Since, police authority has recently increased vigil during the evening hours in the locality therefore, the petty crimes have reduced considerably.