Cause and Effect Question 1
Cause – A major power outage occurred in City Y last night, affecting hospitals, railway stations, and offices.
Effect I – Emergency wards in hospitals had to switch to backup generators.
Effect II – Several trains scheduled early morning from City Y were delayed.
Effect III – The government announced an increase in income tax slabs.
A) Only II is a possible effect
B) Both II and III are possible effects
C) Both I and II are possible effects
D) Only I is a possible effect
Cause and Effect Question 2
(I) A significant number of people have started consuming organic food products.
(II) Awareness about harmful effects of pesticides and chemicals is growing.
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 I & II are independent causes
D) If both I & II are effects of independent causes
Cause and Effect Question 3
Statement I: Many retail shops shut down because they could not sustain their business during the lockdown.
Statement II: The government launched a relief package for small business owners to revive operations.
A) I is the cause and II is its effect
B) Both I and II are independent causes
C) Both I and II are effects of independent causes
D) II is the cause and I is its effect
Cause and Effect Question 4
Statements:
I. The number of people using public transport decreased sharply this year.
II. The government introduced a metro pass scheme at a subsidized rate.
A) Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
B) Both I and II are effects of some common cause
C) Both I and II are independent causes
D) Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
Cause and Effect Question 5
Statements:
I. Prices of smartphones increased sharply last quarter.
II. The government imposed higher import duties on electronic goods.
A) Both I and II are effects of independent causes
B) Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
C) Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
D) Both I and II are independent causes
Cause and Effect Question 6
I. Private universities increased their annual fees by 50% this year.
II. Government universities maintained the same fee structure despite rising costs.
A) Statement I is the cause and Statement II is the effect
B) Statement II is the cause and Statement I is the effect
C) Both are independent causes
D) Both are independent effects of the same cause
Cause and Effect Question 7
Statement: Electric scooters have become increasingly popular in Indian cities.
Effects:
I. Manufacturers are expanding production capacity for e-scooters.
II. Fuel companies are reporting a fall in petrol sales.
A) Only I is correct
B) Only II is correct
C) Neither is correct
D) Both are correct
Cause and Effect Question 8
Statements:
I. Police installed CCTV cameras in busy market areas.
II. Incidents of pickpocketing and theft reduced significantly in those areas.
A) Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
B) Both I and II are independent causes
C) Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
D) Both I and II are effects of some common cause
Here are the detailed solutions for all 8 new Cause & Effect questions. Each solution explains the correct answer and also why the wrong options are traps.
Cause and Effect Question 1 – MBA CET 2025 | SNAP 2025 | NMAT 2025 |
Cause – A major power outage occurred in City Y last night, affecting hospitals, railway stations, and offices.
Effects:
I – Emergency wards in hospitals had to switch to backup generators.
II – Several trains scheduled early morning from City Y were delayed.
III – The government announced an increase in income tax slabs.
Answer: Option C (Both I and II are possible effects).
Detailed Solution:
- Effect I: Hospitals rely on electricity for critical care. With a power outage, switching to backup generators is a logical and immediate consequence. So Effect I is valid.
- Effect II: Railways too are heavily dependent on power for signals and operations. Flooding or outages can delay trains. This is also a valid effect.
- Effect III: Change in income tax slabs is a financial policy decision unrelated to a temporary power outage. This is Out of Scope.
Hence, I and II are correct effects; III is not.
Traps:
- Option A (Only II) ignores hospitals.
- Option B (II and III) wrongly links unrelated tax policy.
- Option D (Only I) ignores train delays.
Cause and Effect Question 2 – MBA CET 2025 | SNAP 2025 | NMAT 2025 |
(I) A significant number of people have started consuming organic food products.
(II) Awareness about harmful effects of pesticides and chemicals is growing.
Answer: Option B (Statement II is the cause and Statement I is its effect).
Detailed Solution:
- When people learn about harmful effects of pesticides (Statement II), they shift to organic products (Statement I).
- Hence, II logically precedes I.
Traps:
- Option A (I cause → II effect) is a reversal trap.
- Option C (both independent) ignores the clear link.
- Option D (both effects of independent causes) is Vague.
Cause and Effect Question 3 – MBA CET 2025 | SNAP 2025 | NMAT 2025 |
Statement I: Many retail shops shut down because they could not sustain their business during the lockdown.
Statement II: The government launched a relief package for small business owners to revive operations.
Answer: Option A (I is the cause and II is its effect).
Detailed Solution:
- Shops shutting down (I) created economic distress.
- Government responded with a relief package (II).
- So (I) → (II).
Traps:
- Option B (independent causes) is Incorrect because they are clearly linked.
- Option C (effects of independent causes) doesn’t fit.
- Option D (II cause → I effect) is Reversal.
Cause and Effect Question 4 – MBA CET 2025 | SNAP 2025 | NMAT 2025 |
I. The number of people using public transport decreased sharply this year.
II. The government introduced a metro pass scheme at a subsidized rate.
Answer: Option D (Statement II is the cause and Statement I is its effect).
Detailed Solution:
- A subsidized metro pass (II) encourages people to shift from other transport to metro, which reduces public transport usage (I).
- Hence, II → I.
Traps:
- Option A (I → II) is reversed.
- Option B (effects of common cause) is Vague, as no single external factor is given.
- Option C (independent causes) is Contradictory, because they are connected.
Cause and Effect Question 5 – MBA CET 2025 | SNAP 2025 | NMAT 2025 |
I. Prices of smartphones increased sharply last quarter.
II. The government imposed higher import duties on electronic goods.
Answer: Option C (Statement II is the cause and Statement I is its effect).
Detailed Solution:
- When import duties rise (II), cost of imported smartphones increases, leading to higher prices (I).
- Hence, II → I.
Traps:
- Option A (independent effects) ignores direct cause-effect link.
- Option B (I → II) is Reversal.
- Option D (independent causes) is Out of Scope.
Cause and Effect Question 6 – MBA CET 2025 | SNAP 2025 | NMAT 2025 |
I. Private universities increased their annual fees by 50% this year.
II. Government universities maintained the same fee structure despite rising costs.
Answer: Option D (Both are independent effects of the same cause).
Detailed Solution:
- The common cause is “rising costs in education”.
- Private universities responded by increasing fees.
- Government universities, however, did not raise fees due to policy/funding.
- Both are effects of a shared external factor (price escalation).
Traps:
- Option A (I → II) assumes dependency, which isn’t stated.
- Option B (II → I) is also Invalid.
- Option C (independent causes) misses the shared cause.
Cause and Effect Question 7 – MBA CET 2025 | SNAP 2025 | NMAT 2025 |
Statement: Electric scooters have become increasingly popular in Indian cities.
Effects:
I. Manufacturers are expanding production capacity for e-scooters.
II. Fuel companies are reporting a fall in petrol sales.
Answer: Option D (Both are correct).
Detailed Solution:
- Effect I: Increased demand naturally leads to higher production. Valid.
- Effect II: As people switch to e-scooters, petrol consumption decreases. Valid.
- Hence, both are logical outcomes.
Traps:
- Option A or B (only one effect) is Partial reasoning.
- Option C (neither correct) is Contradiction.
Cause and Effect Question 8 – MBA CET 2025 | SNAP 2025 | NMAT 2025 |
I. Police installed CCTV cameras in busy market areas.
II. Incidents of pickpocketing and theft reduced significantly in those areas.
Answer: Option A (Statement I is the cause and Statement II is its effect).
Detailed Solution:
- CCTV surveillance (I) increases fear of being caught → crime reduction (II).
- Clear cause-effect.
Traps:
- Option B (independent causes) is Irrelevant.
- Option C (reversal) is wrong: reduced crime cannot cause installation of cameras.
- Option D (common cause) is Distorted fact.