Cause & Effect - Intermediate Level: speed building INTERMEDIATE

Exam-focused quick response training ★ worksheet: 20 intermediate-level cause & effect questions. Worksheet 13 of 30 targets speed building. Build proficiency in competitive exams, aptitude training, reasoning skills with detailed solutions. Ideal for mid-level competitive exam preparation.

📝 Worksheet 13 of 30 • 20 questions • ⏱️ Estimated time: 20 minutes • 🎯 Intermediate level

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Question 1

Statement I: Consumer spending dropped Statement II: Unemployment rose What is the relationship between these statements?

Both 'consumer spending dropped' and 'unemployment rose' are effects of the same cause: economic recession. Neither statement causes the other; they are parallel effects.

common, shared

Question 2

Statement I: Buildings collapsed Statement II: Power lines fell What is the relationship between these statements?

Both 'buildings collapsed' and 'power lines fell' are effects of the same cause: earthquake. Neither statement causes the other; they are parallel effects.

common, shared

Question 3

Statement I: Resignation of minister Statement II: Government formation delay What is the relationship between these statements?

'Resignation of minister' directly leads to 'Government formation delay'. This is a clear cause-effect relationship where Statement I is the cause and Statement II is its effect.

direct, simple

Question 4

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 5

Statement I: Water shortage Statement II: Agricultural production decreased What is the relationship between these statements?

Both 'water shortage' and 'agricultural production decreased' are effects of the same cause: drought. Neither statement causes the other; they are parallel effects.

common, shared

Question 6

Statement I: Emissions reduced Statement II: Respiratory diseases decreased Given that 'factory installed pollution control', what is the relationship between Statement I and Statement II?

This is a causal chain: factory installed pollution control → emissions reduced → respiratory diseases decreased. Therefore, Statement I (emissions reduced) is the immediate cause of Statement II (respiratory diseases decreased).

chain, sequential

Question 7

Statement I: Economy contracted Statement II: Travel banned What is the relationship between these statements?

Both 'economy contracted' and 'travel banned' are effects of the same cause: pandemic. Neither statement causes the other; they are parallel effects.

common, shared

Question 8

Statement I: Slum areas expanded Statement II: Air pollution worsened What is the relationship between these statements?

Both 'slum areas expanded' and 'air pollution worsened' are effects of the same cause: urbanization. Neither statement causes the other; they are parallel effects.

common, shared

Question 9

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 10

Statement I: Cost of goods rose Statement II: Disposable income reduced What is the relationship between these statements?

Both 'cost of goods rose' and 'disposable income reduced' are effects of the same cause: tax increase. Neither statement causes the other; they are parallel effects.

common, shared

Question 11

Statement I: hospital infrastructure upgraded Statement II: Kisan credit card scheme What is the relationship between these statements?

'hospital infrastructure upgraded' and 'Kisan credit card scheme' are from completely different domains (health and agriculture) with no causal relationship. They are independent events.

independent, unrelated

Question 12

Statement I: Student studied consistently Statement II: Exam scores improved What is the relationship between these statements?

'Student studied consistently' directly leads to 'Exam scores improved'. 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: Cost of goods rose Statement II: Disposable income reduced What is the relationship between these statements?

Both 'cost of goods rose' and 'disposable income reduced' are effects of the same cause: tax increase. Neither statement causes the other; they are parallel effects.

common, shared

Question 14

Statement I: Customer retention increased Statement II: Revenue grew Given that 'company launched loyalty program', what is the relationship between Statement I and Statement II?

This is a causal chain: company launched loyalty program → customer retention increased → revenue grew. Therefore, Statement I (customer retention increased) is the immediate cause of Statement II (revenue grew).

chain, sequential

Question 15

Statement I: Biodiversity declined Statement II: Glaciers melted What is the relationship between these statements?

Both 'biodiversity declined' and 'glaciers melted' are effects of the same cause: climate change. Neither statement causes the other; they are parallel effects.

common, shared

Question 16

Statement I: current account deficit narrowed Statement II: Marathon record broken What is the relationship between these statements?

'current account deficit narrowed' and 'Marathon record broken' are from completely different domains (economy and sports) with no causal relationship. They are independent events.

independent, unrelated

Question 17

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 18

Statement I: New traffic signals installed Statement II: Accident rate reduced What is the relationship between these statements?

'New traffic signals installed' directly leads to 'Accident rate reduced'. 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: Sewerage system dramatically upgrade Statement II: Social inequality change What is the relationship between these statements?

'Sewerage system dramatically upgrade' directly leads to 'Social inequality change'. This is a clear cause-effect relationship where Statement I is the cause and Statement II is its effect.

direct, simple

Question 20

Statement I: oil prices increased Statement II: new movie released in theaters What is the relationship between these statements?

'oil prices increased' and 'new movie released in theaters' are from completely different domains (space and economy) with no causal relationship. They are independent events.

independent, unrelated

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