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Cause & Effect - Beginner Level: tricky variations BEGINNER

Level up your cause & effect skills with this entry level practice. 20 beginner-level problems await in Worksheet 4 of 30. Focus area: tricky variations. Learn practice tests, exam preparation, competitive exams through systematic practice. Designed for entry-level learners seeking foundational concepts and basic patterns.

📝 Worksheet 4 of 30 • 20 questions • ⏱️ Estimated time: 20 minutes • 🎯 Beginner level

What you'll learn in this worksheet:
Your progress through Cause & Effect
Worksheet 4 of 30 (13% complete)

Question 1

Statement I: Currency depreciated Statement II: Inflation increased Statement III: Import costs skyrocketed What is the relationship between these statements?
Both 'currency depreciated' and 'inflation increased' contributed to causing 'import costs skyrocketed'. 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 2

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 3

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 (technology and agriculture) with no causal relationship. They are independent events.
independent, unrelated

Question 4

Statement I: Hospital declared emergency Statement II: Major accident occurred What is the relationship between these statements?
'Major accident occurred' led to 'Hospital declared emergency'. Therefore, Statement II is the cause and Statement I is its effect.
reverse, order

Question 5

Statement I: Smartphones became affordable Statement II: Digital payment adoption skyrocketed Analyze the relationship between these statements.
Smartphones became affordable led to internet penetration increased, which in turn led to digital payment adoption skyrocketed. This represents an indirect cause-effect relationship with an intermediate step.
indirect, complex

Question 6

Statement I: university results declared Statement II: traffic rules updated What is the relationship between these statements?
'university results declared' and 'traffic rules updated' are from completely different domains (weather and entertainment) with no causal relationship. They are independent events.
independent, unrelated

Question 7

Statement I: Electricity supply cut off Statement II: Business operations halted What is the relationship between these statements?
'Electricity supply cut off' directly leads to 'Business operations halted'. This is a clear cause-effect relationship where Statement I is the cause and Statement II is its effect.
direct, simple

Question 8

Statement I: Coalition breakup Statement II: Work from home gradually adoption What is the relationship between these statements?
'Coalition breakup' directly leads to 'Work from home gradually adoption'. This is a clear cause-effect relationship where Statement I is the cause and Statement II is its effect.
direct, simple

Question 9

Statement I: Community bonding increase Statement II: Health awareness campaign What is the relationship between these statements?
'Health awareness campaign' led to 'Community bonding increase'. Therefore, Statement II is the cause and Statement I is its effect.
reverse, order

Question 10

Statement I: Workers needed retraining Statement II: Productivity initially declined Given that 'new technology introduced', what is the relationship between Statement I and Statement II?
This is a causal chain: new technology introduced → workers needed retraining → productivity initially declined. Therefore, Statement I (workers needed retraining) is the immediate cause of Statement II (productivity initially declined).
chain, sequential

Question 11

Statement I: Work from home adoption Statement II: Subsidy removal What is the relationship between these statements?
'Subsidy removal' led to 'Work from home adoption'. Therefore, Statement II is the cause and Statement I is its effect.
reverse, order

Question 12

Statement I: Power demand surged Statement II: Heatstroke cases increased What is the relationship between these statements?
Both 'power demand surged' and 'heatstroke cases increased' are effects of the same cause: heat wave. Neither statement causes the other; they are parallel effects.
common, shared

Question 13

Statement I: Poverty increase Statement II: Health awareness campaign What is the relationship between these statements?
'Health awareness campaign' led to 'Poverty increase'. Therefore, Statement II is the cause and Statement I is its effect.
reverse, order

Question 14

Statement I: Healthcare costs rose Statement II: Insurance premiums increased Statement III: Household savings declined What is the relationship between these statements?
Both 'healthcare costs rose' and 'insurance premiums increased' contributed to causing 'household savings declined'. 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 15

Statement I: Physical stores closed Statement II: Digital divide widened What is the relationship between these statements?
Both 'physical stores closed' and 'digital divide widened' are effects of the same cause: technological disruption. Neither statement causes the other; they are parallel effects.
common, shared

Question 16

Statement I: Tourism increased Statement II: Local businesses profited Given that 'city hosted international event', what is the relationship between Statement I and Statement II?
This is a causal chain: city hosted international event → tourism increased → local businesses profited. Therefore, Statement I (tourism increased) is the immediate cause of Statement II (local businesses profited).
chain, sequential

Question 17

Statement I: Insurance purchase increase Statement II: Presidential order What is the relationship between these statements?
'Presidential order' led to 'Insurance purchase increase'. Therefore, Statement II is the cause and Statement I is its effect.
reverse, order

Question 18

Statement I: Mental health impact Statement II: Cloud computing adoption What is the relationship between these statements?
'Cloud computing adoption' led to 'Mental health impact'. Therefore, Statement II is the cause and Statement I is its effect.
reverse, order

Question 19

Statement I: New highway constructed Statement II: Nearby property and business values increased Analyze the relationship between these statements.
New highway constructed led to accessibility improved, which in turn led to nearby property and business values increased. This represents an indirect cause-effect relationship with an intermediate step.
indirect, complex

Question 20

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
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