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Cause & Effect - Intermediate Level: complex scenario handling INTERMEDIATE

Boost your speed and accuracy with this adaptive style 📈 worksheet. Worksheet 15 of 30 presents 20 intermediate-level cause & effect problems. Focus on complex scenario handling while practicing reasoning questions, logical thinking, problem solving. Difficulty: moderate complexity with mixed patterns. Perfect for mid-level test takers.

📝 Worksheet 15 of 30 • 20 questions • ⏱️ Estimated time: 20 minutes • 🎯 Intermediate level

What you'll learn in this worksheet:
Your progress through Cause & Effect
Worksheet 15 of 30 (50% complete)

Question 1

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

Question 2

Statement I: Asian Games hosted Statement II: state assembly dissolved What is the relationship between these statements?
'Asian Games hosted' and 'state assembly dissolved' are from completely different domains (sports and politics) with no causal relationship. They are independent events.
independent, unrelated

Question 3

Statement I: Crop production increased Statement II: Food prices decreased Given that 'heavy monsoon rains', what is the relationship between Statement I and Statement II?
This is a causal chain: heavy monsoon rains → crop production increased → food prices decreased. Therefore, Statement I (crop production increased) is the immediate cause of Statement II (food prices decreased).
chain, sequential

Question 4

Statement I: Doctor prescribed antibiotics Statement II: Patient's infection cleared What is the relationship between these statements?
'Doctor prescribed antibiotics' directly leads to 'Patient's infection cleared'. This is a clear cause-effect relationship where Statement I is the cause and Statement II is its effect.
direct, simple

Question 5

Statement I: More loans taken Statement II: Consumer spending increased Given that 'interest rates lowered', what is the relationship between Statement I and Statement II?
This is a causal chain: interest rates lowered → more loans taken → consumer spending increased. Therefore, Statement I (more loans taken) is the immediate cause of Statement II (consumer spending increased).
chain, sequential

Question 6

Statement I: Home loan applications surged Statement II: Property prices rose Given that 'bank lowered home loan interest', what is the relationship between Statement I and Statement II?
This is a causal chain: bank lowered home loan interest → home loan applications surged → property prices rose. Therefore, Statement I (home loan applications surged) is the immediate cause of Statement II (property prices rose).
chain, sequential

Question 7

Statement I: record crop production Statement II: GDP growth exceeded expectations What is the relationship between these statements?
'record crop production' and 'GDP growth exceeded expectations' are from completely different domains (agriculture and economy) with no causal relationship. They are independent events.
independent, unrelated

Question 8

Statement I: Battery technology advancement Statement II: Savings increase What is the relationship between these statements?
'Battery technology advancement' directly leads to 'Savings increase'. 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: 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 10

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 11

Statement I: Road blockage Statement II: Crop insurance scheme sharply launched What is the relationship between these statements?
'Crop insurance scheme sharply launched' led to 'Road blockage'. Therefore, Statement II is the cause and Statement I is its effect.
reverse, order

Question 12

Statement I: army recruitment drive Statement II: current account deficit narrowed What is the relationship between these statements?
'army recruitment drive' and 'current account deficit narrowed' are from completely different domains (defense and economy) with no causal relationship. They are independent events.
independent, unrelated

Question 13

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 (pharmaceutical and economy) with no causal relationship. They are independent events.
independent, unrelated

Question 14

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 15

Statement I: Waterborne diseases spread Statement II: People evacuated What is the relationship between these statements?
Both 'waterborne diseases spread' and 'people evacuated' are effects of the same cause: flood. Neither statement causes the other; they are parallel effects.
common, shared

Question 16

Statement I: Telemedicine promoted Statement II: Poverty increase What is the relationship between these statements?
'Telemedicine promoted' directly leads to 'Poverty increase'. This is a clear cause-effect relationship where Statement I is the cause and Statement II is its effect.
direct, simple

Question 17

Statement I: Government banned plastic bags Statement II: Plastic waste reduced Analyze the relationship between these statements.
Government banned plastic bags led to paper industry saw growth, which in turn led to plastic waste reduced. This represents an indirect cause-effect relationship with an intermediate step.
indirect, complex

Question 18

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 19

Statement I: Social media usage increased Statement II: Short-form content became popular Analyze the relationship between these statements.
Social media usage increased led to attention spans decreased, which in turn led to short-form content became popular. This represents an indirect cause-effect relationship with an intermediate step.
indirect, complex

Question 20

Statement I: More loans taken Statement II: Consumer spending increased Given that 'interest rates lowered', what is the relationship between Statement I and Statement II?
This is a causal chain: interest rates lowered → more loans taken → consumer spending increased. Therefore, Statement I (more loans taken) is the immediate cause of Statement II (consumer spending increased).
chain, sequential
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