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Exam-focused quick revision round worksheet: 20 beginner-level cause & effect questions. Worksheet 3 of 30 targets quick solving techniques. Build proficiency in problem solving, practice tests, exam preparation with detailed solutions. Ideal for entry-level competitive exam preparation.

📝 Worksheet 3 of 30 • 20 questions • ⏱️ Estimated time: 20 minutes • 🎯 Beginner level

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Question 1

Statement I: Local businesses suffered Statement II: People migrated to cities Given that 'tourism banned', what is the relationship between Statement I and Statement II?
This is a causal chain: tourism banned → local businesses suffered → people migrated to cities. Therefore, Statement I (local businesses suffered) is the immediate cause of Statement II (people migrated to cities).
chain, sequential

Question 2

Statement I: coldest winter in decade Statement II: telescope captured images What is the relationship between these statements?
'coldest winter in decade' and 'telescope captured images' are from completely different domains (weather and space) with no causal relationship. They are independent events.
independent, unrelated

Question 3

Statement I: Offices announced work from home Statement II: Air quality reached hazardous levels What is the relationship between these statements?
'Air quality reached hazardous levels' led to 'Offices announced work from home'. Therefore, Statement II is the cause and Statement I is its effect.
reverse, order

Question 4

Statement I: Government banned single-use plastics Statement II: Paper and cloth bag industries saw growth Analyze the relationship between these statements.
Government banned single-use plastics led to demand for eco-friendly alternatives increased, which in turn led to paper and cloth bag industries saw growth. This represents an indirect cause-effect relationship with an intermediate step.
indirect, complex

Question 5

Statement I: Teacher shortage occurred Statement II: Infrastructure inadequate Statement III: Student learning outcomes dropped What is the relationship between these statements?
Both 'teacher shortage occurred' and 'infrastructure inadequate' contributed to causing 'student learning outcomes dropped'. Neither statement causes the other; instead, they work together (or independently) to produce the effect. This is a multi-cause single-effect scenario.
multiple, combined

Question 6

Statement I: Remote work became mainstream Statement II: Suburban housing prices rose Analyze the relationship between these statements.
Remote work became mainstream led to office space demand decreased, which in turn led to suburban housing prices rose. This represents an indirect cause-effect relationship with an intermediate step.
indirect, complex

Question 7

Statement I: More loans taken Statement II: Consumer spending increased Given that 'interest rates lowered', what is the relationship between Statement I and Statement II?
This is a causal chain: interest rates lowered → more loans taken → consumer spending increased. Therefore, Statement I (more loans taken) is the immediate cause of Statement II (consumer spending increased).
chain, sequential

Question 8

Statement I: Roads blocked Statement II: People evacuated What is the relationship between these statements?
Both 'roads blocked' and 'people evacuated' are effects of the same cause: flood. Neither statement causes the other; they are parallel effects.
common, shared

Question 9

Statement I: scientists discovered new planet Statement II: local festival celebrated What is the relationship between these statements?
'scientists discovered new planet' and 'local festival celebrated' are from completely different domains (weather and defense) with no causal relationship. They are independent events.
independent, unrelated

Question 10

Statement I: two-wheeler market grew Statement II: foreign investment increased What is the relationship between these statements?
'two-wheeler market grew' and 'foreign investment increased' are from completely different domains (automobile and economy) with no causal relationship. They are independent events.
independent, unrelated

Question 11

Statement I: Laptop prices dropped Statement II: Online exam adoption accelerated Given that 'government reduced import duty', what is the relationship between Statement I and Statement II?
This is a causal chain: government reduced import duty → laptop prices dropped → online exam adoption accelerated. Therefore, Statement I (laptop prices dropped) is the immediate cause of Statement II (online exam adoption accelerated).
chain, sequential

Question 12

Statement I: Fuel shortage worsened Statement II: Transport drivers went on strike Statement III: Public transport was completely disrupted What is the relationship between these statements?
Both 'fuel shortage worsened' and 'transport drivers went on strike' contributed to causing 'public transport was completely disrupted'. Neither statement causes the other; instead, they work together (or independently) to produce the effect. This is a multi-cause single-effect scenario.
multiple, combined

Question 13

Statement I: Interest rates were lowered Statement II: Government introduced tax benefits Statement III: Home loan applications surged What is the relationship between these statements?
Both 'interest rates were lowered' and 'government introduced tax benefits' contributed to causing 'home loan applications surged'. Neither statement causes the other; instead, they work together (or independently) to produce the effect. This is a multi-cause single-effect scenario.
multiple, combined

Question 14

Statement I: Employee satisfaction improved Statement II: Productivity increased Given that 'company offered remote work', what is the relationship between Statement I and Statement II?
This is a causal chain: company offered remote work → employee satisfaction improved → productivity increased. Therefore, Statement I (employee satisfaction improved) is the immediate cause of Statement II (productivity increased).
chain, sequential

Question 15

Statement I: Travel banned Statement II: Schools closed What is the relationship between these statements?
Both 'travel banned' and 'schools closed' are effects of the same cause: pandemic. Neither statement causes the other; they are parallel effects.
common, shared

Question 16

Statement I: Job displacement Statement II: Productivity increased What is the relationship between these statements?
Both 'job displacement' and 'productivity increased' are effects of the same cause: technological advancement. Neither statement causes the other; they are parallel effects.
common, shared

Question 17

Statement I: Teacher shortage worsened Statement II: Classroom infrastructure was inadequate Statement III: Student learning outcomes dropped What is the relationship between these statements?
Both 'teacher shortage worsened' and 'classroom infrastructure was inadequate' contributed to causing 'student learning outcomes dropped'. Neither statement causes the other; instead, they work together (or independently) to produce the effect. This is a multi-cause single-effect scenario.
multiple, combined

Question 18

Statement I: quick commerce launched Statement II: defense budget increased What is the relationship between these statements?
'quick commerce launched' and 'defense budget increased' are from completely different domains (retail and defense) with no causal relationship. They are independent events.
independent, unrelated

Question 19

Statement I: Health checkup frequency rise Statement II: Research funding increased What is the relationship between these statements?
'Research funding increased' led to 'Health checkup frequency rise'. Therefore, Statement II is the cause and Statement I is its effect.
reverse, order

Question 20

Statement I: Student performance improved Statement II: College admission rates rose Given that 'school started parent-teacher meetings', what is the relationship between Statement I and Statement II?
This is a causal chain: school started parent-teacher meetings → student performance improved → college admission rates rose. Therefore, Statement I (student performance improved) is the immediate cause of Statement II (college admission rates rose).
chain, sequential
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