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    Question

    In each of the following questions, two statements

    numbered I and II are given. There may 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 Statements: I. The city bus corporation has decided to increase bus fares with immediate effect. II. The cost of diesel has risen sharply over the past few months.
    A Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Both the statements I and II are independent causes Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The sharp rise in diesel prices (Statement II) would naturally force the bus corporation to increase fares (Statement I) to cover rising operational costs.
    Thus diesel price hike is the cause, and fare increase is the effect

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