Directions (Q. Nos. 1 to 10): In each of the following questions two statements numbered I and II are given. Theremay be cause and effect relationship between the two statements. These two statements may be the effect of the same cause or independent causes. These statements may be independent causes without having any relationship. Read both the statements in each question and mark your answer as.

(a) If statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
(b) If statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
(c) If both the statements I and II are independent causes
(d) If both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes

1. I. There is sharp decline in the production of oil seeds this year
II. The government has decided to increase the import quantum of edible oil.

2. I. The life today is too fast, demanding and full of variety in all aspects which at times leads to stressful situations
II. Number of suicide cases among teenagers is on increase

3. I. There is unprecedented increase in the number of young unemployed in comparison to the revious year.
II. A large number of candidates submitted applications against an advertisement for the post of manager issued by a bank.

4. I. All the schools in the area had to bee kept closed for the most part of the week.
II. Many parents have withdrawn their children fromlocal schools.

5. I. There has been a high increase in the incidents of atrocities against women in the city during the past few months.
II. The police authority has been unable to nab the culprits who committing crime against women.

6. I. Majority of citizens in the locality belong to higher income group.
II. The sales in the local super market are comparatively much higher than in other localities.

7. I. This year the cut-off percentages for admission to junior colleges have increased over the last year.
II. This year performance of students in Xth final exam was considerably higher than the previous year.

8. I. The conditions of most of the national highways are very bad.
II. Government has now sanctioned a huge amount of money to maintain the national highways.

9. I. Rain and thunder showers bashed the city during the past three days.
II. Many people stayed indoor during the past three days.

10. I. There has been a considerable increase in the sale of fat-free food articles.
II. Nowpeople have becomemore conscious about their health condition and food habits.

(a) If statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.
(b) If statement II is the cause and statement I is its ffect.
(c) If both the statements I and II are independent causes.
(d) If both the statements I and II are effects ofindependent causes.

11. I. Parents in the locality decided to stop sending their children to school by private vehicles.
II. A major accident of a private van carrying school children led to deaths of a few and injuries for many children.

12. I. The city observed the lowest temperature of the last decade accompanied by heavy fog during the week.
II. Most of the flights from the city were indefinitely delayed causing panic among the passengers.

13. I. In the past few years the job market has improved for the professionally qualified youth.
II. Many youth are not able to get jobs up to their expectations.

(a) If statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.
(b) If statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
(c) If both the statements I and II are independent causes.
(d) If both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.

14. I. The school authority has decided to increase tution fee by 30 percent fromthe next academic year.
II. The government has urged the local public to enrol all their children to schools in the area.

15. I. A recent tiger census in the tiger reserve in the state has reported significant reduction over the last census.
II. The government has initiated an enquiry to ascertain the facts relating to tiger population in the state.

16. I. Majority of the residents of the housing society participated in the dinner hosted by one of the member of the society.
II. Most of the people living in the housing society invite othermembers for the function at their house.

17. I. The train-services in the suburban areas of the city were disrupted for four hours.
II. The overhead electricalwire snapped between two stations in suburban area of the city.

18. I. The performance of most of the students in final examination of class X in the school run by the government was excellent.
II. Many teachers of the government schools left the schools and joined private schools.

19. I. The prices of petroleum products dropped marginally last week.
II. The state government reduced the tax on petroleumproducts last week.

20. I. Majority of the citizens in the “locality belong to higher income group.
II. The sales in the local supermarket arecomparatively much higher than in other localities.

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