Cause and Effect MCQs for MDCAT Practice

Logical Reasoning section, Cause and Effect chapter. Sample questions from past PMC papers.

1. Question 1
   Dependent causes/ Independent causes:Statement: There is an unprecedented increase in the number of young unemployed in comparison to the previous year. A large number of candidates submitted applications against an advertisement for the post of manager issued by a bank.
   • A.Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effects
   • B.Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
   • C.Both the statements I and II are independent causes
   • D.Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes
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2. Question 2
   Argument: “Schools should delay start times.”Which strengthens this?
   • A.Teenagers perform better with more sleep
   • B.Teachers come early
   • C.Parents like morning schedules
   • D.Buses run late
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3. Question 3
   In the following 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 effect of the same cause or independent causes. These statements may be independent causes without saving any relationship. Read both the statements in question and mark your answer as: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 the statements I and II are independent causes;D. If both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes;E. If both the statements I and II are effects of some common causes;I. Special tax package has been announced for the new industries by the state governmentII. The state government had hiked different taxes for all industrial activities in the state last year.
   • A.A. If statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect;
   • B.B. If statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect;
   • C.C. If both the statements I and II are independent causes;
   • D.D. If both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes;
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4. Question 4
   Statements: I. The dialogue between Jinnah and Gandhi failed. II. Indian National Congress and Muslim League tried to join hands, so they will be united.
   • A.Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
   • B.Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
   • C.Both statements I and II are independent causes
   • D.Both statements I and II are the effects of independent causes
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5. Question 5
   Statement:I. There has been a decline in the prices of personal computers.II. School going kids are expressing interests in learning how the computer operates.
   • A.Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
   • B.Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
   • C.Both statements I and II are independent causes
   • D.Both statements I and II are the effects of independent cause
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6. Question 6
   In the following 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 effect of the same cause or independent causes. These statements may be independent causes without saving any relationship. Read both the statements in question and mark your answer as: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 the statements I and II are independent causes;D. If both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes;E. If both the statements I and II are effects of some common causes;I. The Punjab university has instructed all the colleges under its jurisdiction to ban smoking inside the college premises as well as in the hostels.II. Majority of the parents signed a joint petition and are complaining against the open environment for students in colleges.
   • A.A. If statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect;
   • B.B. If statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect;
   • C.C. If both the statements I and II are independent causes;
   • D.D. If both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes;
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7. Question 7
   In the following 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 effect of the same cause or independent causes. These statements may be independent causes without saving any relationship. Read both the statements in question and mark your answer as: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 the statements I and II are independent causes;D. If both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes;E. If both the statements I and II are effects of some common causes;I. She got admitted into one of the top colleges.II. She worked day and night to achieve a good score in the entrance exam.
   • A.A. If statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect;
   • B.B. If statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect;
   • C.C. If both the statements I and II are independent causes;
   • D.D. If both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes;
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8. Question 8
   Statement I: The school extended its summer vacation by a week. Statement II: The region reported record-breaking heat levels.
   • A.I is the cause and II is its effect
   • B.II is the cause and I is its effect
   • C.Both are unrelated
   • D.Both are effects of a common cause
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