Question

Below each question are given two statements (I) and (II). These statements may be either independent causes or may be effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of these statements may be the effect of the other statement. Read both the statements and decide which of the following answer choice correctly depicts the relationship between these two statements.

Statement I: The temperature in Delhi hit its all-time lowest this winter.

Statement II: This winter, sale of blankets and woollens were more than usual.

1.

If statement (I) is the cause and statement (II) is the effect.

2.

If statement (II) is the cause and statement (I) is the effect.

3.

If both the statements (I) and (II) are independent causes.

4.

If both the statements (I) and (II) are effects of some independent causes.

5.

If both the statements (I) and (II) are effects of some common cause.

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 :

If statement (I) is the cause and statement (II) is the effect.

As temperature in Delhi was at its all-time lowest, it was colder than peoples’ expectations. This led to more than expected sale of blankets and woolens. Thus, we can infer that statement (I) is the cause and statement (II) is its effect.