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Cause & Effect - Beginner-Intermediate Level: application-based problems BEGINNER-INTERMEDIATE

This deep dive ★ worksheet contains 20 beginner-intermediate-level cause & effect problems. Worksheet 11 of 30 focuses on application-based problems. Practice practice tests, exam preparation, competitive exams with our step-by-step solutions. Difficulty: building on fundamentals with moderate challenges. Recommended for developing learners.

📝 Worksheet 11 of 30 • 20 questions • ⏱️ Estimated time: 20 minutes • 🎯 Beginner-intermediate level

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Worksheet 11 of 30 (36% complete)

Question 1

Statement I: River water level rose Statement II: Dam gates opened Statement III: Downstream villages flooded What is the relationship between these statements?
Both 'river water level rose' and 'dam gates opened' contributed to causing 'downstream villages flooded'. 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: health insurance awareness Statement II: tourist destination declared What is the relationship between these statements?
'health insurance awareness' and 'tourist destination declared' are from completely different domains (health and tourism) with no causal relationship. They are independent events.
independent, unrelated

Question 3

Statement I: Social inequality change Statement II: Market linkage created What is the relationship between these statements?
'Market linkage created' led to 'Social inequality change'. Therefore, Statement II is the cause and Statement I is its effect.
reverse, order

Question 4

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 5

Statement I: Travel time reduced Statement II: Nearby property values increased Given that 'government built new highway', what is the relationship between Statement I and Statement II?
This is a causal chain: government built new highway → travel time reduced → nearby property values increased. Therefore, Statement I (travel time reduced) is the immediate cause of Statement II (nearby property values increased).
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: River water level rose Statement II: Dam gates opened Statement III: Downstream villages flooded What is the relationship between these statements?
Both 'river water level rose' and 'dam gates opened' contributed to causing 'downstream villages flooded'. 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 8

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 9

Statement I: Fuel prices rose sharply Statement II: Public transport and cycling gained popularity Analyze the relationship between these statements.
Fuel prices rose sharply led to commuters sought alternatives, which in turn led to public transport and cycling gained popularity. This represents an indirect cause-effect relationship with an intermediate step.
indirect, complex

Question 10

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

Question 11

Statement I: Health outcomes improvement Statement II: Grading system sharply changed What is the relationship between these statements?
'Grading system sharply changed' led to 'Health outcomes improvement'. Therefore, Statement II is the cause and Statement I is its effect.
reverse, order

Question 12

Statement I: Tax revenue change Statement II: Campus recruitment declined What is the relationship between these statements?
'Campus recruitment declined' led to 'Tax revenue change'. Therefore, Statement II is the cause and Statement I is its effect.
reverse, order

Question 13

Statement I: Work from home became common Statement II: Residential property demand rose Analyze the relationship between these statements.
Work from home became common led to commercial real estate demand fell, which in turn led to residential property demand rose. This represents an indirect cause-effect relationship with an intermediate step.
indirect, complex

Question 14

Statement I: Student interest in tech grew Statement II: It enrollment rose Given that 'school introduced coding curriculum', what is the relationship between Statement I and Statement II?
This is a causal chain: school introduced coding curriculum → student interest in tech grew → IT enrollment rose. Therefore, Statement I (student interest in tech grew) is the immediate cause of Statement II (IT enrollment rose).
chain, sequential

Question 15

Statement I: Food processing subsidy suddenly given Statement II: Health outcomes gradually improvement What is the relationship between these statements?
'Food processing subsidy suddenly given' directly leads to 'Health outcomes gradually 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: fitness awareness increased Statement II: election commission announced dates What is the relationship between these statements?
'fitness awareness increased' and 'election commission announced dates' are from completely different domains (health and politics) with no causal relationship. They are independent events.
independent, unrelated

Question 17

Statement I: Internet became affordable Statement II: Traditional retail faced challenges Analyze the relationship between these statements.
Internet became affordable led to e-commerce boomed, which in turn led to traditional retail faced challenges. This represents an indirect cause-effect relationship with an intermediate step.
indirect, complex

Question 18

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 19

Statement I: Fuel prices rose sharply Statement II: Public transport and cycling gained popularity Analyze the relationship between these statements.
Fuel prices rose sharply led to commuters sought alternatives, which in turn led to public transport and cycling gained popularity. This represents an indirect cause-effect relationship with an intermediate step.
indirect, complex

Question 20

Statement I: Fuel prices increased Statement II: Public transport strike called Statement III: Commuters faced severe difficulties What is the relationship between these statements?
Both 'fuel prices increased' and 'public transport strike called' contributed to causing 'commuters faced severe difficulties'. 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
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