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Strategic basic drills ★ for cause & effect: 20 expert-level problems. Worksheet 29 of 30 - Focus: exam-oriented practice. Develop expertise in reasoning questions, logical thinking, problem solving with step-by-step solutions. Ideal for expert-level learners targeting challenging problems and time-bound practice.

📝 Worksheet 29 of 30 • 20 questions • ⏱️ Estimated time: 20 minutes • 🎯 Expert level

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Question 1

Statement I: G20 summit held Statement II: monsoon arrived early What is the relationship between these statements?
'G20 summit held' and 'monsoon arrived early' are from completely different domains (politics and weather) with no causal relationship. They are independent events.

Question 2

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.

Question 3

Statement I: Hospital overcrowding Statement II: Supply chain disruptions What is the relationship between these statements?
Both 'hospital overcrowding' and 'supply chain disruptions' are effects of the same cause: pandemic. Neither statement causes the other; they are parallel effects.

Question 4

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).

Question 5

Statement I: generic drug approval increased Statement II: fuel efficiency standards tightened What is the relationship between these statements?
'generic drug approval increased' and 'fuel efficiency standards tightened' are from completely different domains (pharmaceutical and automobile) with no causal relationship. They are independent events.

Question 6

Statement I: Teacher shortage worsened Statement II: Classroom infrastructure was inadequate Statement III: Student learning outcomes dropped What is the relationship between these statements?
Both 'teacher shortage worsened' and 'classroom infrastructure was 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.

Question 7

Statement I: Medical college established Statement II: Poverty increase What is the relationship between these statements?
'Medical college established' directly leads to 'Poverty increase'. This is a clear cause-effect relationship where Statement I is the cause and Statement II is its effect.

Question 8

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

Question 9

Statement I: Company launched discount sale Statement II: Customer footfall increased What is the relationship between these statements?
'Company launched discount sale' directly leads to 'Customer footfall increased'. This is a clear cause-effect relationship where Statement I is the cause and Statement II is its effect.

Question 10

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.

Question 11

Statement I: Health checkup frequency rise Statement II: Export incentive What is the relationship between these statements?
'Export incentive' led to 'Health checkup frequency rise'. Therefore, Statement II is the cause and Statement I is its effect.

Question 12

Statement I: IPL season began Statement II: car sales declined What is the relationship between these statements?
'IPL season began' and 'car sales declined' are from completely different domains (sports and automobile) with no causal relationship. They are independent events.

Question 13

Statement I: Plastic ban implemented Statement II: Social isolation rise What is the relationship between these statements?
'Plastic ban implemented' directly leads to 'Social isolation rise'. This is a clear cause-effect relationship where Statement I is the cause and Statement II is its effect.

Question 14

Statement I: Power cuts implemented Statement II: Coal shortage worsened What is the relationship between these statements?
'Coal shortage worsened' led to 'Power cuts implemented'. Therefore, Statement II is the cause and Statement I is its effect.

Question 15

Statement I: Electricity supply cut off Statement II: Business operations halted What is the relationship between these statements?
'Electricity supply cut off' directly leads to 'Business operations halted'. This is a clear cause-effect relationship where Statement I is the cause and Statement II is its effect.

Question 16

Statement I: Blockchain implementation Statement II: Skill development interest What is the relationship between these statements?
'Blockchain implementation' directly leads to 'Skill development interest'. This is a clear cause-effect relationship where Statement I is the cause and Statement II is its effect.

Question 17

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.

Question 18

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 (sports and health) with no causal relationship. They are independent events.

Question 19

Statement I: Company launched discount sale Statement II: Customer footfall increased What is the relationship between these statements?
'Company launched discount sale' directly leads to 'Customer footfall increased'. This is a clear cause-effect relationship where Statement I is the cause and Statement II is its effect.

Question 20

Statement I: Student exchange program Statement II: Work from home adoption What is the relationship between these statements?
'Student exchange program' directly leads to 'Work from home adoption'. This is a clear cause-effect relationship where Statement I is the cause and Statement II is its effect.
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