Cause and Effect Test

01. Directions : Each of the following question consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.

Statement : Should there be uniform for students of the colleges in India as in the schools ?
Arguments :
I. Yes, this will improve the ambiance of the colleges as all students will be decently dressed.
II. No, the college students should not be regimented and they should be left to choose their clothes for coming to the college.

  • 1Only argument I is strong.
  • 2Only Argument II is strong.
  • 3Either I or II is strong.
  • 4Neither I nor II is strong.
Answer:- 1
Explanation:-

Solution:
After being in strict discipline and following a formal dress code of the school for so many years, the students must be granted some liberty in college life, as they have to take on the responsibilities of life, next. Besides, schools adopt uniforms to take care of the security of the child - an aspect which doesn't matter much in the Colleges. So, argument II holds strong. Also, the environment of the college depend on the students' dedication and etiquette and not on their uniforms. So, argument I is vague.

02. Directions : Each of the following question consists of a statement followed by two arguments I and II. You have to decide which of the arguments is a STRONG arguments and which is a WEAK Argument.

Statement : Should new big industries be started in Kolkata ?

Arguments :

I. Yes. It will create job opportunities.
II. No. It will further add the pollution of the city.
  • 1Only argument I is strong.
  • 2Only Argument II is strong.
  • 3Either I or II is strong.
  • 4Neither I nor II is strong.
Answer:- 1
Explanation:-

Solution:
Opening new industries is advantageous in creating more job opportunities mean while it further increases the pollution of the city. So, either of arguments is strong.

03. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : Fashion is a form of ugliness so intolerable that we have to alter it every six month.

Conclusion :
I. Fashion designers do not understand the public mind very well.
II. The public by and large is highly susceptible to novelty.
  • 1Only conclusion I follows.
  • 2Only conclusion II follows.
  • 3Either I or II follows.
  • 4Neither I or II follows.
Answer:- 1
Explanation:-

Solution:
The statement asserts that people cannot stand any particular trend for long and seek change quite often. So, only II follows.

04. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : A medical College has started a cell which will conduct counseling workshops in the field of stress management to patients and general public.

Conclusion :
I. The hospital has needed resources to start such activity.
II. Patients and general public feel a need to have such cell in the hospital.
  • 1Only conclusion I follows.
  • 2Only conclusion II follows.
  • 3Either I or II follows.
  • 4Both I and II follows.
Answer:- 1
Explanation:-

Solution:
Since, The hospital has started the activity, it must have been well-equipped for the same. So, I follows. Also, any new activity is started keeping in mind the need for it. So, II also follows.

05. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : Today out of the world population of several thousand million, the majority of men have to live under governments which refuse them personal liberty and the right to dissent.

Conclusion :
I. People are indifferent to personal liberty and the right to dissent.
II. People desire personal liberty and the right to dissent.
  • 1Only conclusion I follows.
  • 2Only conclusion II follows.
  • 3Either I or II follows.
  • 4Neither I or II follows.
Answer:- 1
Explanation:-

Solution:
It is mentioned in the statement that most people are forced to live under Governments which refuse them from personal liberty and the right to dissent. This means that they are not indifferent to these rights but have a desire for them. So, only I follows.

06. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : Books without knowledge of life are useless..

Conclusion :
I. All books contain knowledge of life.
II. People should try to gain the knowledge of life.
  • 1Only conclusion I follows.
  • 2Only conclusion II follows.
  • 3Either I or II follows.
  • 4Neither I or II follows.
Answer:- 1
Explanation:-

Solution:
None of the conclusion follows from the statement.

07. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : Modern man influences his destiny by the choice he makes unlike in the past.

Conclusion :
I. Earlier there were less options available to them.
II. There was no desire in the past to influence the destiny.
  • 1Only conclusion I follows.
  • 2Only conclusion II follows.
  • 3Either I or II follows.
  • 4Neither I or II follows.
Answer:- 1
Explanation:-

Solution:
Conclusion I is directly related to the statement. Hence, Conclusion I is valid, while the conclusion II is not related to the statement so it is not valid.

08. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : Reading maketh a full man, conference a ready man writing an exact man.

Conclusion :
I. Pointed and precise expression comes only through extensive writing.
II. Extensive reading makes a complete man.
  • 1Only conclusion I follows.
  • 2Only conclusion II follows.
  • 3Either I or II follows.
  • 4Both I and II follows.
Answer:- 1
Explanation:-

Solution:
I follows from the fact that writing makes an exact man. Conclusion II also directly follows from the statement.

09. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : India's economy is depending mainly on forests.

Conclusion :
I. Tree should be preserved to improve Indian economy.
II. India wants only maintenance of forests to improve economic conditions.
  • 1Only conclusion I follows.
  • 2Only conclusion II follows.
  • 3Either I or II follows.
  • 4Neither I or II follows.
Answer:- 1
Explanation:-

Solution:
It is mentioned in the the statement that India's economy depends mainly on forests. This means that forests should be preserved. So, I follows. But, that only preservation of forests can improve the economy, cannot be said. So, II does not follow.

10. Directions : In each of the following questions a statement is given, followed by two conclusions. Give answer :

Statement : Women's organizations is India have welcomed the amendment of the Industrial Employment Rules 1946 to curb sexual harassment at the work place.

Conclusion :
I. Sexual harassment of women at work place is more prevalent in India as compared to other developed countries.
II. Many organizations in India will stop recruiting women to avoid such problems.
  • 1Only conclusion I follows.
  • 2Only conclusion II follows.
  • 3Either I or II follows.
  • 4Neither I or II follows.
Answer:- 1
Explanation:-

Solution:
The fact that a certain rule has been more welcomed in a certain country does not imply that the problem is more prevalent there. So, I does not follows. Also, The amendment seeks to discourage only sexual harassment of women and shall in no way discourage employment of women. So, II does not follow.

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