Cause and Effect
1. Statement I: The government implemented strict emission controls on factories.
Statement II: Air quality in the city improved significantly.
A. Statement I is the cause and Statement II is its effect
B. Statement II is the cause and Statement I is its effect
C. Both statements are independent effects of a common cause
D. Both statements are effects of independent causes
A. Statement I is the cause and Statement II is its effect
2. Statement I: The school introduced digital learning platforms.
Statement II: Student engagement and performance increased noticeably.
A. Statement I is the cause and Statement II is its effect
B. Statement II is the cause and Statement I is its effect
C. Both statements are independent effects of a common cause
D. Both statements are effects of independent causes
A. Statement I is the cause and Statement II is its effect
3. Statement I: The price of onions increased sharply.
Statement II: There has been a decline in the supply of onions.
A. Statement I is the cause and Statement II is its effect
B. Statement II is the cause and Statement I is its effect
C. Both statements are independent effects of a common cause
D. Both statements are effects of independent causes
B. Statement II is the cause and Statement I is its effect
4. Statement I: The government increased import duties on luxury goods.
Statement II: Domestic luxury goods manufacturers reported record profits.
A. Statement I is the cause and Statement II is its effect
B. Statement II is the cause and Statement I is its effect
C. Both statements are independent effects of a common cause
D. Both statements are effects of independent causes
B. Statement II is the cause and Statement I is its effect
5. Statement I: There was a nationwide health campaign about sugar consumption.
Statement II: Sales of sugar-free products increased by 70%.
A. Statement I is the cause and Statement II is its effect
B. Statement II is the cause and Statement I is its effect
C. Both statements are independent effects of a common cause
D. Both statements are effects of independent causes
C. Both statements are independent effects of a common cause
6. Statement I: Smartphone penetration reached 95% in urban areas.
Statement II: Digital payment transactions increased exponentially.
A. Statement I is the cause and Statement II is its effect
B. Statement II is the cause and Statement I is its effect
C. Both statements are independent effects of a common cause
D. Both statements are effects of independent causes
A. Statement I is the cause and Statement II is its effect
7. Statement I: Student stress levels decreased significantly.
Statement II: The education board reduced the syllabus by 30%.
A. Statement I is the cause and Statement II is its effect
B. Statement II is the cause and Statement I is its effect
C. Both statements are independent effects of a common cause
D. Both statements are effects of independent causes
B. Statement II is the cause and Statement I is its effect
8. Statement I: Beach cleanup volunteers increased by 500%.
Statement II: Social media influencers promoted environmental conservation.
A. Statement I is the cause and Statement II is its effect
B. Statement II is the cause and Statement I is its effect
C. Both statements are independent effects of a common cause
D. Both statements are effects of independent causes
D. Both statements are effects of independent causes
9. Statement I: The new metro line reduced travel time from suburbs to city center.
Statement II: Property prices in suburbs increased by 40%.
A. Statement I is the cause and Statement II is its effect
B. Statement II is the cause and Statement I is its effect
C. Both statements are independent effects of a common cause
D. Both statements are effects of independent causes
A. Statement I is the cause and Statement II is its effect
10. Statement I: Farmers experienced severe crop losses due to pests.
Statement II: Agricultural researchers developed a new pest-resistant seed variety.
A. Statement I is the cause and Statement II is its effect
B. Statement II is the cause and Statement I is its effect
C. Both statements are independent effects of a common cause
D. Both statements are effects of independent causes
C. Both statements are independent effects of a common cause