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Cause & Effect - Intermediate-Advanced Level: core concepts INTERMEDIATE-ADVANCED

This fundamentals focus worksheet contains 20 intermediate-advanced-level cause & effect problems. Worksheet 21 of 30 focuses on core concepts. Practice aptitude training, reasoning skills, logical ability with our step-by-step solutions. Difficulty: advanced concepts with increasing complexity. Recommended for advanced developing learners.

📝 Worksheet 21 of 30 • 20 questions • ⏱️ Estimated time: 20 minutes • 🎯 Intermediate-advanced level

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Worksheet 21 of 30 (70% complete)

Question 1

Statement I: Green cover decreased Statement II: Traffic congestion increased What is the relationship between these statements?
Both 'green cover decreased' and 'traffic congestion increased' are effects of the same cause: urbanization. Neither statement causes the other; they are parallel effects.
common, shared

Question 2

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 3

Statement I: Unemployment increased Statement II: Company profits declined What is the relationship between these statements?
Both 'unemployment increased' and 'company profits declined' are effects of the same cause: economic recession. Neither statement causes the other; they are parallel effects.
common, shared

Question 4

Statement I: Disease surveillance strengthened Statement II: Unemployment increase What is the relationship between these statements?
'Disease surveillance strengthened' directly leads to 'Unemployment increase'. 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: Highway expansion Statement II: Tax revenue change What is the relationship between these statements?
'Highway expansion' directly leads to 'Tax revenue change'. This is a clear cause-effect relationship where Statement I is the cause and Statement II is its effect.
direct, simple

Question 6

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 7

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 8

Statement I: Ev sales increased Statement II: Charging stations expanded Given that 'electric vehicle subsidy introduced', what is the relationship between Statement I and Statement II?
This is a causal chain: electric vehicle subsidy introduced → EV sales increased → charging stations expanded. Therefore, Statement I (EV sales increased) is the immediate cause of Statement II (charging stations expanded).
chain, sequential

Question 9

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

Question 10

Statement I: Hospital declared emergency Statement II: Major accident occurred What is the relationship between these statements?
'Major accident occurred' led to 'Hospital declared emergency'. Therefore, Statement II is the cause and Statement I is its effect.
reverse, order

Question 11

Statement I: Early elections Statement II: Labor shortage What is the relationship between these statements?
'Labor shortage' led to 'Early elections'. Therefore, Statement II is the cause and Statement I is its effect.
reverse, order

Question 12

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 13

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 14

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 15

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 16

Statement I: blockbuster movie released Statement II: ropeway constructed What is the relationship between these statements?
'blockbuster movie released' and 'ropeway constructed' are from completely different domains (entertainment and transport) with no causal relationship. They are independent events.
independent, unrelated

Question 17

Statement I: Family structure change Statement II: Resignation of minister What is the relationship between these statements?
'Resignation of minister' led to 'Family structure change'. Therefore, Statement II is the cause and Statement I is its effect.
reverse, order

Question 18

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 19

Statement I: Loan defaults increased Statement II: Consumer spending dropped What is the relationship between these statements?
Both 'loan defaults increased' and 'consumer spending dropped' are effects of the same cause: economic recession. Neither statement causes the other; they are parallel effects.
common, shared

Question 20

Statement I: Scholarship scheme launched Statement II: Saving money increase What is the relationship between these statements?
'Scholarship scheme launched' directly leads to 'Saving money increase'. 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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