Daily Olympiad: Logical Reasoning - Cause Effect [20260512]

Challenge yourself with today's CLAT practice! This test covers 'Cause Effect' for Logical Reasoning (CLAT - 12). Level: Medium | Duration: 40 mins.

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1. Statement 1: Heavy rainfall occurred in the region on Friday. Statement 2: The river reached a flood warning level that day. Identify the relationship between the two statements.

Solution
Correct: A
Heavy rainfall (Statement 1) directly contributes to increased water levels in rivers (Statement 2). The effect of rainfall is the flood warning level. Options B and D are incorrect as the cause-effect direction is reversed. Option C is incorrect because the two events are directly causally linked.

2. Statement 1: The company reduced its workforce due to financial losses. Statement 2: Stock prices of the company dropped by 20% the next month. What is the relationship between these two?

Solution
Correct: C
Workforce reduction (Statement 1) is a response to losses (cause), and the stock price drop (Statement 2) may follow as investors react negatively. However, there is no direct causal link from Statement 1 to Statement 2. The financial losses (not Statement 1) are the root cause. Hence, the two events are independent effects of a common cause (financial losses).

3. Statement 1: The national government announced lower interest rates in the budget. Statement 2: Construction activities in the country increased by 30% within six months. How are these connected?

Solution
Correct: A
Lower interest rates incentivize borrowing for construction projects, directly leading to an increase in construction activities. This is a direct cause-effect relationship. Option B is reversed. Options C and D are incorrect as the connection is direct.

4. Statement 1: The city council implemented a nightcurfew in high-crime areas. Statement 2: Crime rates in those areas decreased by 40% in a year. What is the likely relationship?

Solution
Correct: A
The introduction of a nightcurfew (Statement 1) as a policy measure directly impacts crime rates (Statement 2). Other factors like increased police patrols might exist, but the stated cause-effect relationship holds. Option B is reversed. Options C and D are invalid here.

5. Statement 1: A new pesticide was introduced in the region. Statement 2: Crop yields increased by 20% in the same year. Choose the correct relation.

Solution
Correct: A
The pesticide (Statement 1) improves crop protection, directly increasing yields (Statement 2). While other factors might contribute, the pesticide is a stated cause. Options B and D are incorrect. Option C is a red herring—it conflates unrelated factors.