Banking Reasoning Cause & Effect Question Bank

done Cause and Effect Total Questions - 24

• question_answer1)

  Direction: Based on the information below in each questions are given two statements [A] and [B]. 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 statement. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements.

  [A] Student have difficulties in the school.

  [B] Toilets of school have lack of hygiene and poor maintenance.

  A)
  If statement [A] is the cause and statement [B] is its effect. done clear
  B)
  If statement [B] is the cause and statement [A] is its effect. done clear
  C)
  If both the statements [A] and [B] are independent causes. done clear
  D)
  If both the statements [A] and [B] are effects of independent causes. done clear
  E)
  If both the statements [A] and [B] are effects of some common cause. done clear
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• question_answer2)

  Direction: Based on the information below in each questions are given two statements [A] and [B]. 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 statement. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements.

  [A] Head master complained to the engineer of corporation.

  [B] Corporation did not have funds.

  A)
  If statement [A] is the cause and statement [B] is its effect. done clear
  B)
  If statement [B] is the cause and statement [A] is its effect. done clear
  C)
  If both the statements [A] and [B] are independent causes. done clear
  D)
  If both the statements [A] and [B] are effects of independent causes. done clear
  E)
  If both the statements [A] and [B] are effects of some common cause. done clear
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  Direction: Based on the information below in each questions are given two statements [A] and [B]. 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 statement. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements.

  [A] Students face unbearable smell for going to head master's office.

  [B] The sewage of school toilet is blocked.

  A)
  If statement [A] is the cause and statement [B] is its effect. done clear
  B)
  If statement [B] is the cause and statement [A] is its effect. done clear
  C)
  If both the statements [A] and [B] are independent causes. done clear
  D)
  If both the statements [A] and [B] are effects of independent causes. done clear
  E)
  If both the statements [A] and [B] are effects of some common cause. done clear
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• question_answer4)

  Direction: Based on the information below in each questions are given two statements [A] and [B]. 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 statement. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements.

  [A] The students use the toilet least in the school.

  [B] The number of students is very less in the school.

  A)
  If statement [A] is the cause and statement [B] is its effect. done clear
  B)
  If statement [B] is the cause and statement [A] is its effect. done clear
  C)
  If both the statements [A] and [B] are independent causes. done clear
  D)
  If both the statements [A] and [B] are effects of independent causes. done clear
  E)
  If both the statements [A] and [B] are effects of some common cause. done clear
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  Direction: Given below are pairs of events 'A' and 'B' you have to read both the events 'A' and 'B' and decide their nature of the relationship. You have to assume that the information given in 'A' and 'B' is true and you will not assume anything in deciding the answer. MARK ANSWER

  Event [A]: Prices of gold have gone up in the local market.

  Event [B]: India has won several prizes in the design of gold ornaments.

  A)
  If 'A' is the effect and 'B' is its immediate and principal cause. done clear
  B)
  If 'A' is the immediate and principal cause and 'B' is its effect. done clear
  C)
  If 'A' is an effect but 'B' is not its immediate-and principal cause. done clear
  D)
  If 'B' is an effect but 'A' is not its immediate and principal cause. done clear
  E)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer6)

  Direction: Given below are pairs of events 'A' and 'B' you have to read both the events 'A' and 'B' and decide their nature of the relationship. You have to assume that the information given in 'A' and 'B' is true and you will not assume anything in deciding the answer. MARK ANSWER

  Event [A]: Today, the Prime Ministers of country 'P' and 'Q' have decided to take steps to improve the bilateral relations.

  Event [B]: Next week a Committee of Foreign Ministers and Senior Officers of country ' P' and ' Q' will work out further steps to improve the relationship.

  A)
  If 'A' is the effect and 'B' is its immediate and principal cause. done clear
  B)
  If 'A' is the immediate and principal cause and 'B' is its effect. done clear
  C)
  If 'A' is an effect but 'B' is not its immediate-and principal cause. done clear
  D)
  If 'B' is an effect but 'A' is not its immediate and principal cause. done clear
  E)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer7)

  Direction: Given below are pairs of events 'A' and 'B' you have to read both the events 'A' and 'B' and decide their nature of the relationship. You have to assume that the information given in 'A' and 'B' is true and you will not assume anything in deciding the answer. MARK ANSWER

  Event [A]: Recently the prices of personal computers (PCs) have come down.

  Event [B]: Some school children are showing a keen interest in learning computers.

  A)
  If 'A' is the effect and 'B' is its immediate and principal cause. done clear
  B)
  If 'A' is the immediate and principal cause and 'B' is its effect. done clear
  C)
  If 'A' is an effect but 'B' is not its immediate-and principal cause. done clear
  D)
  If 'B' is an effect but 'A' is not its immediate and principal cause. done clear
  E)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer8)

  Direction: Given below are pairs of events 'A' and 'B' you have to read both the events 'A' and 'B' and decide their nature of the relationship. You have to assume that the information given in 'A' and 'B' is true and you will not assume anything in deciding the answer. MARK ANSWER

  Event [A]: This year Bank 'M' has celebrated its silver jubilee.

  Event [B]: More customers are getting attracted to the market branch of Bank 'M'.

  A)
  If 'A' is the effect and 'B' is its immediate and principal cause. done clear
  B)
  If 'A' is the immediate and principal cause and 'B' is its effect. done clear
  C)
  If 'A' is an effect but 'B' is not its immediate-and principal cause. done clear
  D)
  If 'B' is an effect but 'A' is not its immediate and principal cause. done clear
  E)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer9)

  Direction: Given below are pairs of events 'A' and 'B' you have to read both the events 'A' and 'B' and decide their nature of the relationship. You have to assume that the information given in 'A' and 'B' is true and you will not assume anything in deciding the answer. MARK ANSWER

  Event [A]: Recently the traffic jams on M G Road of city 'Z' are not reduced but the traffic has also become manageable.

  Event [B]: The flyover on MG Road of city 'Z' has recently been made operational and the number of traffic police personnel has been increased.

  A)
  If 'A' is the effect and 'B' is its immediate and principal cause. done clear
  B)
  If 'A' is the immediate and principal cause and 'B' is its effect. done clear
  C)
  If 'A' is an effect but 'B' is not its immediate-and principal cause. done clear
  D)
  If 'B' is an effect but 'A' is not its immediate and principal cause. done clear
  E)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer10)

  Direction: Given below are pairs of events A and B. You have to decide their nature of the relationship. You have to assume that the information given in 'A' and 'B' is true and you will not assume anything beyond the given information in deciding the answer. GIVE ANSWER -

  Event [A]: The opposition is protesting against the government over the decision of withdrawal of subsidy on food and fertilizers.

  Event [B]: Govt. has decided to withdraw subsidy on several items to reform the economy.

  A)
  If A is the effect and B is its immediate and principal cause. done clear
  B)
  If A is the immediate and principal cause and B is its effect. done clear
  C)
  If A is an effect but B is not its immediate and principal cause. done clear
  D)
  If B is an effect but A is not its immediate and principal cause. done clear
  E)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer11)

  Direction: Given below are pairs of events A and B. You have to decide their nature of the relationship. You have to assume that the information given in 'A' and 'B' is true and you will not assume anything beyond the given information in deciding the answer. GIVE ANSWER -

  Event [A]: India's infant mortality rate is rising.

  Event [B]: The economy of India is strengthening.

  A)
  If A is the effect and B is its immediate and principal cause. done clear
  B)
  If A is the immediate and principal cause and B is its effect. done clear
  C)
  If A is an effect but B is not its immediate and principal cause. done clear
  D)
  If B is an effect but A is not its immediate and principal cause. done clear
  E)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer12)

  Direction: Given below are pairs of events A and B. You have to decide their nature of the relationship. You have to assume that the information given in 'A' and 'B' is true and you will not assume anything beyond the given information in deciding the answer. GIVE ANSWER -

  Event [A]: The Bar Council of India has ordered all evening law colleges in the country to close down from the coming academic session.

  Event [B]: The standard of education in evening law colleges was found in the state of deterioration.

  A)
  If A is the effect and B is its immediate and principal cause. done clear
  B)
  If A is the immediate and principal cause and B is its effect. done clear
  C)
  If A is an effect but B is not its immediate and principal cause. done clear
  D)
  If B is an effect but A is not its immediate and principal cause. done clear
  E)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer13)

  Direction: Given below are pairs of events A and B. You have to decide their nature of the relationship. You have to assume that the information given in 'A' and 'B' is true and you will not assume anything beyond the given information in deciding the answer. GIVE ANSWER -

  Event [A]: The Govt has framed rules to regulate the level of noise pollution in urban areas from various sources.

  Event [B]: Loudspeakers can be used only after obtaining permission from a competent authority.

  A)
  If A is the effect and B is its immediate and principal cause. done clear
  B)
  If A is the immediate and principal cause and B is its effect. done clear
  C)
  If A is an effect but B is not its immediate and principal cause. done clear
  D)
  If B is an effect but A is not its immediate and principal cause. done clear
  E)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer14)

  Direction: Given below are pairs of events A and B. You have to decide their nature of the relationship. You have to assume that the information given in 'A' and 'B' is true and you will not assume anything beyond the given information in deciding the answer. GIVE ANSWER -

  Event [A]: No traffic shall be allowed on Jail road.

  Event [B]: Due to the ongoing flyover construction, the traffic police have made several diversions.

  A)
  If A is the effect and B is its immediate and principal cause. done clear
  B)
  If A is the immediate and principal cause and B is its effect. done clear
  C)
  If A is an effect but B is not its immediate and principal cause. done clear
  D)
  If B is an effect but A is not its immediate and principal cause. done clear
  E)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer15)

  Statement: Many students were caught using unfair means during the final examinations by the special team of the university. Which of the following can be a possible consequence of the facts stated in me above statement?

  [A] The teachers responsible for invigilation in all such examination halls where the students were caught are to be suspended from their services.

  [B] All those students who were caught while using unfair means are to be debarred from appearing in these examinations for a year.

  [C] The college should be blacklisted by the university for holding final examinations at least for a year.

  A)
  Only [A]                        done clear
  B)
  Only [B]      done clear
  C)
  Only [C]                        done clear
  D)
  Only [B] and [C] done clear
  E)
  None of these done clear
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  Statement: Most of the boundary walls of the local school collapsed completely last night. Which of the following can be a possible consequence of the facts stated in the above statement?

  [A] The local school authority will close down the school till the boundary walls are erected.

  [B] The govt. will levy penalty to the school management for their negligence.

  [C] The management of the school will erect temporary fences till the boundary walls are erected.

  A)
  Only [A]                        done clear
  B)
  Only [B]      done clear
  C)
  Only [C]  done clear
  D)
  Only [A] and [C] done clear
  E)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer17)

  Statement: The prices of food grains and other essential commodities have decreased for the second consecutive week.

  Which of the following can be a possible consequence of the facts stated in the above statement?

  [A] The consumer price index will come down considerably.

  [B] People will increase their purchase of quantity of essential commodities and food grains.

  [C] Govt. will increase its taxes on essential commodities and food grains.

  A)
  Only [A] and [B] done clear
  B)
  Only [B] and [C]                      done clear
  C)
  Only [A] and [C] done clear
  D)
  All [A], [B] and [C] done clear
  E)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer18)

  Statement: Many persons in the locality are diagnosed to be suffering from gastrointestinal diseases after consuming poor quality drinking water supplied by the municipal authority.

  Which of the following substantiates the facts stated in the above statement?

  A)
  Gastrointestinal diseases are not very severe. done clear
  B)
  People suffering from gastro-intestinal diseases need not take medicines. done clear
  C)
  Many people suffer from gastro-intestinal diseases after consuming stale food. done clear
  D)
  Gastrointestinal diseases are waterborne diseases. done clear
  E)
  None of these done clear
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  It has been reported in many leading newspapers that the current year's monsoon may be below the expected level as many parts of the country are still not getting adequate rainfall.

  Which of the following can be a possible fallout of the above situation?

  A)
  People from those affected areas with less rainfall may migrate to urban areas done clear
  B)
  Govt. may announce ex-gratia payment to all the farmers affected in these areas done clear
  C)
  Govt. may declare these areas as drought affected areas.    done clear
  D)
  People may blame the govt. and agitate for not getting adequate water for cultivation done clear
  E)
  None of these done clear
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• question_answer20)

  Direction: Read the given statements carefully and answer the questions which follow.

  After the government announced a compensatory policy for farmers in return for the acquisition of their land, the farmers demanded a written proof of the policy.

  Which of the following could be a CAUSE for demanding the written proof?

  A)
  The farmers were unable to contest the inadequate compensation for their land in earlier such policies. done clear
  B)
  The compensation promised in the policy was grossly inadequate. done clear
  C)
  The farmers were unwilling to surrender then- lands to the government. done clear
  D)
  The farmers demand a certain percentage of share out of the revenue generated by the government of their lands. done clear
  E)
  The only option to enforce the government officials to frame a compensatory policy for the farmers was to demand a proof. done clear
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• question_answer21)

  Direction: Read the given statements carefully and answer the questions which follow.

  The number of cases concerning a non-contagious chemical poisoning is on the rise among local villagers.

  Which of the following could be a CAUSE of the statement given above?

  A)
  The government has ordered an immediate enquiry into the matter. done clear
  B)
  Unless timely treatment is provided to the patients, the poisoning can prove to be fatal. done clear
  C)
  Many factories surrounding the village do not dispose off their wastes appropriately. done clear
  D)
  The only hospital in the area is not equipped to treat chemical poisoning related ailments. done clear
  E)
  A study done a couple of years ago had reported that a large number of farmers had stopped using chemical fertilizers owing to their ill-effects on health. done clear
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  Direction: Read the given statements carefully and answer the questions which follow.

  In a governmental initiative which started a couple of years ago, school teachers of a particular State were engaged in teaching the illiterate every evening after the regular school hours.

  Which of the following can be an EFFECT of the statement given above?

  A)
  A report given to the State government a couple of years ago stated a high percentage of illiterate population as compared to some other States. done clear
  B)
  Many teachers were, motivated to join the scheme started by the government as the remuneration provided to them was attractive. done clear
  C)
  Lack of accessibility to schools and extreme poverty were major causes of illiteracy in the State. done clear
  D)
  Evening classes help individuals working as daily wagers attend classes after work. done clear
  E)
  The literacy rate in the State has improved significantly this year. done clear
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• question_answer23)

  Direction: Read the given statements carefully and answer the questions which follow.

  Small grocery shop owners have gone on a day's strike to protest against the entry of a foreign retail store chain in the city.

  Which of the following statements can be an EFFECT of the statement given above?

  A)
  The small grocery shop owners perceive the big retail giants as sharks, trying to dominate the available market space. done clear
  B)
  Foreign investment in retail has shown a tremendous growth in India since a couple of years. done clear
  C)
  There have been several countries in which retail chain giants have totally wiped out small scale grocery shops. done clear
  D)
  The government agreed to take all political steps required to safeguard the interests of small scale retailers. done clear
  E)
  A recent survey indicated that a large number of people prefer to buy their daily grocery items from the nearby grocery stores rather than big retail chain stores. done clear
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• question_answer24)

  Effect: A big change in world economic policy in favour of greater support for agriculture.

  Which of the following can be a probable cause of the above effect?

  A)
  Government has traditionally equated economic progress with cement factories. done clear
  B)
  Fear of food shortages, a rethinking of anti-poverty priorities and the crushing recession. done clear
  C)
  Government across the developing world and international aid organizations ploughed investment into agriculture. done clear
  D)
  Consumers in high growth giants such as China and India became wealthier, they began eating more meat, so grain once used for human consumption got diverted to beef up livestock. done clear
  E)
  None of these done clear
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