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Directions: In the question, 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 effects of the same…

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Directions: In the question, 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 effects of the same cause or independent causes. These statements may be independent causes without having any relationship. Read both the statements and mark your answer as

I. The university authority has instructed all the colleges under its jurisdiction to ban use of all phones inside the college premises.
II. Majority of the teachers of the colleges signed a joint petition to the university complaining the disturbances caused by cell phone ringtones inside the classrooms.
  1. If statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect.
  2. If statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
  3. If both the statements I and II are independent causes.
  4. If both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes.

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: B - If statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.
The teachers' joint petition complaining about ringtones (II) led the university to ban phones in colleges (I). II is the cause, I the effect.

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