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Cause & Effect - Intermediate Level: multi-step reasoning INTERMEDIATE

Master cause & effect concepts through this excellence pursuit practice set. Worksheet 16 of 30 contains 20 intermediate-level problems. Deep dive into multi-step reasoning while learning logical thinking, problem solving, practice tests. Recommended for mid-level learners aiming for moderate complexity with mixed patterns.

📝 Worksheet 16 of 30 • 20 questions • ⏱️ Estimated time: 20 minutes • 🎯 Intermediate level

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Worksheet 16 of 30 (53% complete)

Question 1

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 2

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 3

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

Question 4

Statement I: Raw material costs increased Statement II: Supply chain was disrupted Statement III: Product prices increased sharply What is the relationship between these statements?
Both 'raw material costs increased' and 'supply chain was disrupted' contributed to causing 'product prices increased sharply'. 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 5

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 6

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 7

Statement I: Supply chain disruption Statement II: Lifestyle change What is the relationship between these statements?
'Supply chain disruption' directly leads to 'Lifestyle change'. This is a clear cause-effect relationship where Statement I is the cause and Statement II is its effect.
direct, simple

Question 8

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 9

Statement I: film festival started Statement II: defense budget increased What is the relationship between these statements?
'film festival started' and 'defense budget increased' are from completely different domains (entertainment and defense) with no causal relationship. They are independent events.
independent, unrelated

Question 10

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 11

Statement I: Advertising budget cut Statement II: Product quality declined Statement III: Brand reputation suffered What is the relationship between these statements?
Both 'advertising budget cut' and 'product quality declined' contributed to causing 'brand reputation suffered'. 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 12

Statement I: Secondhand economy growth Statement II: Business closures What is the relationship between these statements?
'Secondhand economy growth' directly leads to 'Business closures'. 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: patent law changed Statement II: mobile banking upgraded What is the relationship between these statements?
'patent law changed' and 'mobile banking upgraded' are from completely different domains (pharmaceutical and banking) with no causal relationship. They are independent events.
independent, unrelated

Question 14

Statement I: Lifestyle change Statement II: Import ban What is the relationship between these statements?
'Import ban' led to 'Lifestyle change'. Therefore, Statement II is the cause and Statement I is its effect.
reverse, order

Question 15

Statement I: Traffic signals malfunctioned Statement II: Heavy rainfall occurred Statement III: Severe traffic jams occurred What is the relationship between these statements?
Both 'traffic signals malfunctioned' and 'heavy rainfall occurred' contributed to causing 'severe traffic jams occurred'. 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 16

Statement I: Exam syllabus changed Statement II: Preparation time reduced Statement III: Student anxiety levels increased What is the relationship between these statements?
Both 'exam syllabus changed' and 'preparation time reduced' contributed to causing 'student anxiety levels increased'. 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 17

Statement I: Traditional jobs lost Statement II: Online platforms boomed What is the relationship between these statements?
Both 'traditional jobs lost' and 'online platforms boomed' are effects of the same cause: technological disruption. Neither statement causes the other; they are parallel effects.
common, shared

Question 18

Statement I: Water consumption decreased Statement II: Crop yield improved Given that 'farmer used drip irrigation', what is the relationship between Statement I and Statement II?
This is a causal chain: farmer used drip irrigation → water consumption decreased → crop yield improved. Therefore, Statement I (water consumption decreased) is the immediate cause of Statement II (crop yield improved).
chain, sequential

Question 19

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 20

Statement I: Factory workers went on strike Statement II: Production decreased significantly What is the relationship between these statements?
'Factory workers went on strike' directly leads to 'Production decreased significantly'. This is a clear cause-effect relationship where Statement I is the cause and Statement II is its effect.
direct, simple
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