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Cause & Effect - Beginner Level: common mistakes to avoid BEGINNER

Master cause & effect concepts through this speed drill practice set. Worksheet 6 of 30 contains 20 beginner-level problems. Deep dive into common mistakes to avoid while learning competitive exams, aptitude training, reasoning skills. Recommended for entry-level learners aiming for foundational concepts and basic patterns.

📝 Worksheet 6 of 30 • 20 questions • ⏱️ Estimated time: 20 minutes • 🎯 Beginner level

What you'll learn in this worksheet:
Your progress through Cause & Effect
Worksheet 6 of 30 (20% complete)

Question 1

Statement I: Exams were postponed Statement II: Surprise holiday was declared Statement III: Students felt extremely relieved What is the relationship between these statements?
Both 'exams were postponed' and 'surprise holiday was declared' contributed to causing 'students felt extremely relieved'. 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: Bankruptcies increased Statement II: Unemployment rose What is the relationship between these statements?
Both 'bankruptcies increased' and 'unemployment rose' are effects of the same cause: economic recession. Neither statement causes the other; they are parallel effects.
common, shared

Question 3

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 4

Statement I: Export growth Statement II: Vocational training added What is the relationship between these statements?
'Vocational training added' led to 'Export growth'. Therefore, Statement II is the cause and Statement I is its effect.
reverse, order

Question 5

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 6

Statement I: Social media usage increased Statement II: Traditional advertising declined Analyze the relationship between these statements.
Social media usage increased led to influencer marketing emerged, which in turn led to traditional advertising declined. This represents an indirect cause-effect relationship with an intermediate step.
indirect, complex

Question 7

Statement I: Hospital overcrowding Statement II: Supply chain disruptions What is the relationship between these statements?
Both 'hospital overcrowding' and 'supply chain disruptions' are effects of the same cause: pandemic. Neither statement causes the other; they are parallel effects.
common, shared

Question 8

Statement I: Airport renovation Statement II: Migration pattern shift What is the relationship between these statements?
'Airport renovation' directly leads to 'Migration pattern shift'. 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: Mental health impact Statement II: Constitutional amendment What is the relationship between these statements?
'Constitutional amendment' led to 'Mental health impact'. Therefore, Statement II is the cause and Statement I is its effect.
reverse, order

Question 10

Statement I: Exams were postponed Statement II: Surprise holiday was declared Statement III: Students felt extremely relieved What is the relationship between these statements?
Both 'exams were postponed' and 'surprise holiday was declared' contributed to causing 'students felt extremely relieved'. 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 11

Statement I: hospital infrastructure upgraded Statement II: blockchain summit held What is the relationship between these statements?
'hospital infrastructure upgraded' and 'blockchain summit held' are from completely different domains (health and technology) with no causal relationship. They are independent events.
independent, unrelated

Question 12

Statement I: Supreme court verdict Statement II: Hoarding essential suddenly items What is the relationship between these statements?
'Supreme court verdict' directly leads to 'Hoarding essential suddenly items'. This is a clear cause-effect relationship where Statement I is the cause and Statement II is its effect.
direct, simple

Question 13

Statement I: rupee strengthened against dollar Statement II: heatwave warning given What is the relationship between these statements?
'rupee strengthened against dollar' and 'heatwave warning given' are from completely different domains (economy and weather) with no causal relationship. They are independent events.
independent, unrelated

Question 14

Statement I: Power cuts implemented Statement II: Coal shortage worsened What is the relationship between these statements?
'Coal shortage worsened' led to 'Power cuts implemented'. Therefore, Statement II is the cause and Statement I is its effect.
reverse, order

Question 15

Statement I: Composting mandated Statement II: Health outcomes improvement What is the relationship between these statements?
'Composting mandated' directly leads to 'Health outcomes improvement'. This is a clear cause-effect relationship where Statement I is the cause and Statement II is its effect.
direct, simple

Question 16

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 17

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 18

Statement I: Unemployment increased Statement II: Company profits declined What is the relationship between these statements?
Both 'unemployment increased' and 'company profits declined' are effects of the same cause: economic recession. Neither statement causes the other; they are parallel effects.
common, shared

Question 19

Statement I: Wildfires started Statement II: Schools closed What is the relationship between these statements?
Both 'wildfires started' and 'schools closed' are effects of the same cause: heat wave. Neither statement causes the other; they are parallel effects.
common, shared

Question 20

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