Cause and Effect MCQ Quiz - Objective Question with Answer for Cause and Effect - Download Free PDF

Statements:

I. Akshay's movie has crossed the 300 crores mark at the box-office.

Statement I is an effect of the movie's commercial success, which can be attributed to factors such as good script, strong performances, effective marketing, and audience reception.

II. His movie is nominated for the Oscars.

Statement II is an effect of the movie's critical acclaim and artistic merit, which is judged by a panel of experts in the film industry for various categories like direction, acting, screenplay, and technical aspects.

Therefore, both statements are independent effects of different causes and are not directly related to each other. A movie's box office success doesn't guarantee an Oscar nomination, nor does an Oscar nomination guarantee high box office collection.

Hence, Option 4 is correct because both statements are effects of independent causes.

The logic followed is:

The phenomenon of global warming is a serious problem (cause) and the rise in the sea level is a major effect of the same.

So, II is the main cause and I is the main effect.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 3".

Additional Information 

What are Causes?

Causes are the conditions under which an event occurs.

For example, can you guess the causes for the following? 

The police increased security around the President's house.

Lots of people buy a particularly expensive brand of washing machines around Diwali. Easily, we can guess the causes for the above events. 

There were reports of threats against the President. 

There was a high discount or sale for that brand during Diwali.

Sufficient & Necessary Conditions:

In a cause and effect question, the cause is the sufficient condition. It is assumed that the sufficient condition of the occurrence of the events must include the different necessary conditions as well. 

A necessary condition is one that must be satisfied for the occurrence of an event. 

E.g. You must adhere to the deadline to get your work appraised. 

This means if you get your work appraised, you have to adhere to the deadline. Or; if you do not adhere to the deadline, you do not get your work appraised. 

A condition is called a sufficient condition if in a certain event, you are satisfied with the results.

E.g. Being human is a sufficient condition for being a mammal. The act of being a human is not possible unless one is also a mammal. But it is not necessary that being human is a necessary condition for being a mammal. 

Explanation:

Statement I indicates a decline in the agricultural produce in State M. Statement II indicates that there has been an increase in average rainfall in State M.

It's generally expected that increased rainfall would benefit agricultural produce, assuming all other factors are constant, as it would provide more water for crops. However, this is not always the case, too much rain can also lead to issues such as flooding or waterlogged soil that can negatively impact crops. But there is not enough information given to establish this correlation.

It's more reasonable to suggest that both these statements are effects, but they are of independent causes. The decline in agricultural produce could be due to factors like pests, disease, changes in farming practices, or changes in market demand. The increase in rainfall, on the other hand, could be due to climate change, changes in weather patterns, or other environmental factors.

Hence, the correct option is "4) Both I and II are effects of independent causes".

Statements:

I. University X has hiked the fee four times in various courses.

Statement I is the cause of the fee hike, which is an action taken by the university.

II. Students across all courses are protesting against fee hike by university X.

Statement II is the effect of the fee hike, as students are reacting to the university's decision.

Therefore, Statement I is the cause, and Statement II is its effect.

Hence, Option 4 is correct because Statement I is the cause, and Statement II is its effect.

Given:

Cause: Heavy rains yesterday in City X have caused flooding in many areas including the railway station and airport.

Effects:

I. Railways has announced a delay in the departure of three trains scheduled to start from City X this morning.

The cause states that the railway station was flooded. Flooding can disrupt railway operations, leading to delays. Therefore, it is logical to assume that the railway delay is a direct effect of the heavy rains and flooding. Effect I is a possible consequence of the given cause.

II. A number of flights were unable to land in the airport of City X last evening.

The cause also states that the airport was flooded. Flooding can make it dangerous or impossible for planes to land. Therefore, it is logical to assume that flights being unable to land is a direct effect of the heavy rains and flooding. Effect II is also a possible consequence of the given cause.

III. Finance ministry has extended the date for filing tax returns by a month.

The cause is related to weather and transportation disruptions. Extending the date for filing tax returns is a financial decision made by the Finance Ministry. There is no direct or logical link between heavy rains causing flooding and the Finance Ministry extending tax return deadlines. Effect III is not a probable consequence of the given cause.

Effects I and II are direct and logical consequences of the flooding caused by heavy rains. Effect III is unrelated to the given cause.

Hence, the answer correct is "Option 3".

The statement "Ripped jeans are the new trend in the Indian market" could potentially lead to both Effect I and Effect II.

If ripped jeans are a new trend, then retailers may increase their stock of ripped jeans (Effect I) to meet the higher demand from consumers.

Additionally, if the demand for ripped jeans increases and the producers can price them higher due to their popularity, they may earn a higher profit from ripped jeans (Effect II).

So, both effects are potentially suitable for this situation.

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 4".

Statements:

I. Police authority has recently increased vigil during the morning hours in the city.

II. There has been a considerable reduction in the incidents of petty crimes in the city.

→ Here, with the increased vigilance, the crimes in the city have been reduced. Thus, the reduction in crimes is an effect of the increased vigil during the morning hours in the city.

Thus, Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.

Hence, the correct answer is "1".

From the given events we can say that, event I is the effect as the demand for solar panels has increased because the government had shown the benefits of solar energy to the people and so we can say that event II is the cause.

Thus, if (I) is the effect and (II) is its immediate and principal cause.

Hence, the correct answer is 'option 1'.

• Saketh and Ayansh are working in two different fields, therefore, they cannot be the cause or effect of each other.
• Saketh losing his job and Ayansh receiving less salary are effects of some event and not causes.
• Both statements indicate the existence of an economic struggle in industries. Thus, it is likely that statements I and II are effects of a common cause.

Hence, option 2 is the correct answer.

Event A: The Supreme Court has set a time limit for the verification of documents.

Event B: The Recruitment Agency is working on urgent basis.

The Recruitment Agency is working on urgent basis because The Supreme Court has set a time limit for the verification of documents.

Clearly, Event (A) is the cause and event (B) is its effect.

Hence, The correct answer is "Option (2)"

The first statement criticizes a specific tactic of Terrorism continues to disrupt our societies and undermine our development endeavors and the second statement is the effect of this that the only way to fight this scourge is to strengthen and implement, without exceptions or double standards. 

Hence, Statement (I) is the cause and statement (II) is the effect.

Based on the given information:

Statement (i): High level of air pollution in the city.

This suggests that the quality of air within the city is poor due to elevated concentrations of pollutants.

Statement (ii): Increase in respiratory and health-related problems in the population.

This is referring to a rise in health issues, particularly respiratory problems, among the population.

Under the knowledge that air pollution can lead to health issues, we can infer that the elevated pollution (statement i) is potentially causing the increase in respiratory and health-related problems (statement ii).

Therefore, statement (ii) is seen as the effect of the cause outlined in statement (i).

Hence, the correct answer is "Option 1."

1. A bus reaching the school late cannot cause a major accident on the road. Therefore, option 1 is eliminated.
2. It is not possible to establish a common event that can cause the delay of a school bus as well as a major road accident. - Therefore, option 2 is eliminated.
3. A major road accident obstructing the traffic can cause the school bus to reach late in the school. Therefore, I and II cannot be independent causes. Therefore, option 3 is eliminated.

Hence, statement II is the cause and statement I could be its effect.