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Cause & Effect - Advanced Level: common mistakes to avoid ADVANCED

Master cause & effect concepts through this hard problem set practice set. Worksheet 26 of 30 contains 20 advanced-level problems. Deep dive into common mistakes to avoid while learning exam preparation, competitive exams, aptitude training. Recommended for advanced learners aiming for complex scenarios and multi-step problems.

📝 Worksheet 26 of 30 • 20 questions • ⏱️ Estimated time: 20 minutes • 🎯 Advanced level

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Worksheet 26 of 30 (86% complete)

Question 1

Statement I: Crop patterns shifted Statement II: Biodiversity declined What is the relationship between these statements?
Both 'crop patterns shifted' and 'biodiversity declined' are effects of the same cause: climate change. Neither statement causes the other; they are parallel effects.
common, shared

Question 2

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

Question 3

Statement I: Social distancing practice Statement II: Health insurance expanded What is the relationship between these statements?
'Health insurance expanded' led to 'Social distancing practice'. Therefore, Statement II is the cause and Statement I is its effect.
reverse, order

Question 4

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 5

Statement I: Flights cancelled Statement II: Dense fog covered airport What is the relationship between these statements?
'Dense fog covered airport' led to 'Flights cancelled'. Therefore, Statement II is the cause and Statement I is its effect.
reverse, order

Question 6

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 7

Statement I: life expectancy rose Statement II: panchayat election announced What is the relationship between these statements?
'life expectancy rose' and 'panchayat election announced' are from completely different domains (health and politics) with no causal relationship. They are independent events.
independent, unrelated

Question 8

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 9

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 10

Statement I: Diplomatic tensions Statement II: Education quality change What is the relationship between these statements?
'Diplomatic tensions' directly leads to 'Education quality change'. This is a clear cause-effect relationship where Statement I is the cause and Statement II is its effect.
direct, simple

Question 11

Statement I: Job displacement Statement II: Productivity increased What is the relationship between these statements?
Both 'job displacement' and 'productivity increased' are effects of the same cause: technological advancement. Neither statement causes the other; they are parallel effects.
common, shared

Question 12

Statement I: Raw material cost increased Statement II: Supply chain disrupted Statement III: Product prices increased sharply What is the relationship between these statements?
Both 'raw material cost increased' and 'supply chain 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 13

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 14

Statement I: Currency depreciated Statement II: Inflation increased Statement III: Import costs skyrocketed What is the relationship between these statements?
Both 'currency depreciated' and 'inflation increased' contributed to causing 'import costs skyrocketed'. 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: FIFA World Cup started Statement II: new galaxy discovered What is the relationship between these statements?
'FIFA World Cup started' and 'new galaxy discovered' are from completely different domains (sports and space) with no causal relationship. They are independent events.
independent, unrelated

Question 16

Statement I: mobile banking upgraded Statement II: exports reached record What is the relationship between these statements?
'mobile banking upgraded' and 'exports reached record' are from completely different domains (banking and economy) with no causal relationship. They are independent events.
independent, unrelated

Question 17

Statement I: Tax reduction Statement II: Cbi investigation ordered What is the relationship between these statements?
'Tax reduction' directly leads to 'Cbi investigation ordered'. This is a clear cause-effect relationship where Statement I is the cause and Statement II is its effect.
direct, simple

Question 18

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 19

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 (real estate and entertainment) with no causal relationship. They are independent events.
independent, unrelated

Question 20

Statement I: Exams were postponed Statement II: Surprise holiday was declared Statement III: Students felt extremely relieved What is the relationship between these statements?
Both 'exams were postponed' and 'surprise holiday was declared' contributed to causing 'students felt extremely relieved'. 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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