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Cause & Effect - Beginner-Intermediate Level: exam-oriented practice BEGINNER-INTERMEDIATE

Strategic fast track practice for cause & effect: 20 beginner-intermediate-level problems. Worksheet 9 of 30 - Focus: exam-oriented practice. Develop expertise in logical thinking, problem solving, practice tests with step-by-step solutions. Ideal for developing learners targeting building on fundamentals with moderate challenges.

📝 Worksheet 9 of 30 • 20 questions • ⏱️ Estimated time: 20 minutes • 🎯 Beginner-intermediate level

What you'll learn in this worksheet:
Your progress through Cause & Effect
Worksheet 9 of 30 (30% complete)

Question 1

Statement I: asteroid sample collected Statement II: UN assembly addressed What is the relationship between these statements?
'asteroid sample collected' and 'UN assembly addressed' are from completely different domains (space and politics) with no causal relationship. They are independent events.
independent, unrelated

Question 2

Statement I: Campus recruitment declined Statement II: Health outcomes improvement What is the relationship between these statements?
'Campus recruitment declined' 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 3

Statement I: Flights cancelled Statement II: Dense fog covered airport What is the relationship between these statements?
'Dense fog covered airport' led to 'Flights cancelled'. Therefore, Statement II is the cause and Statement I is its effect.
reverse, order

Question 4

Statement I: Vegetable prices increased Statement II: Crops damaged by hailstorm What is the relationship between these statements?
'Crops damaged by hailstorm' led to 'Vegetable prices increased'. Therefore, Statement II is the cause and Statement I is its effect.
reverse, order

Question 5

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 6

Statement I: Online education became popular Statement II: Edtech companies raised record funding Analyze the relationship between these statements.
Online education became popular led to demand for digital infrastructure grew, which in turn led to edtech companies raised record funding. This represents an indirect cause-effect relationship with an intermediate step.
indirect, complex

Question 7

Statement I: Real estate prices dropped Statement II: Cash shortage occurred What is the relationship between these statements?
Both 'real estate prices dropped' and 'cash shortage occurred' are effects of the same cause: demonetization. Neither statement causes the other; they are parallel effects.
common, shared

Question 8

Statement I: River cleaning project Statement II: Price rise What is the relationship between these statements?
'River cleaning project' directly leads to 'Price rise'. 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: 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 10

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 11

Statement I: Veganism trend Statement II: Mental health impact What is the relationship between these statements?
'Veganism trend' directly leads to 'Mental health impact'. This is a clear cause-effect relationship where Statement I is the cause and Statement II is its effect.
direct, simple

Question 12

Statement I: Gym culture grew Statement II: Traditional formal wear declined Analyze the relationship between these statements.
Gym culture grew led to athleisure wear sales increased, which in turn led to traditional formal wear declined. This represents an indirect cause-effect relationship with an intermediate step.
indirect, complex

Question 13

Statement I: Buildings collapsed Statement II: Communication failed What is the relationship between these statements?
Both 'buildings collapsed' and 'communication failed' are effects of the same cause: earthquake. Neither statement causes the other; they are parallel effects.
common, shared

Question 14

Statement I: quantum computing breakthrough Statement II: president gave speech What is the relationship between these statements?
'quantum computing breakthrough' and 'president gave speech' are from completely different domains (technology and politics) with no causal relationship. They are independent events.
independent, unrelated

Question 15

Statement I: cruise tourism started Statement II: RERA implemented What is the relationship between these statements?
'cruise tourism started' and 'RERA implemented' are from completely different domains (tourism and real estate) with no causal relationship. They are independent events.
independent, unrelated

Question 16

Statement I: Health outcomes improvement Statement II: Natural farming promoted What is the relationship between these statements?
'Natural farming promoted' led to 'Health outcomes improvement'. Therefore, Statement II is the cause and Statement I is its effect.
reverse, order

Question 17

Statement I: La nina effect Statement II: Road blockage What is the relationship between these statements?
'La nina effect' directly leads to 'Road blockage'. This is a clear cause-effect relationship where Statement I is the cause and Statement II is its effect.
direct, simple

Question 18

Statement I: Digital classroom gradually setup Statement II: Education quality change What is the relationship between these statements?
'Digital classroom gradually setup' directly leads to 'Education quality change'. This is a clear cause-effect relationship where Statement I is the cause and Statement II is its effect.
direct, simple

Question 19

Statement I: Water contaminated Statement II: Health problems in residents Given that 'factory pollution increased', what is the relationship between Statement I and Statement II?
This is a causal chain: factory pollution increased → water contaminated → health problems in residents. Therefore, Statement I (water contaminated) is the immediate cause of Statement II (health problems in residents).
chain, sequential

Question 20

Statement I: Infrastructure upgraded Statement II: National pride boosted What is the relationship between these statements?
Both 'infrastructure upgraded' and 'national pride boosted' are effects of the same cause: olympics hosting. Neither statement causes the other; they are parallel effects.
common, shared
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