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In this question, two statements I and II are given. These statements may be…
In this question, two statements I and II are given. These statements may be independent causes, or effects of independent causes, or one may be the effect of the other. Read both statements and select the correct answer.
1. AII is the cause and I is its possible effect.
2. BI is the cause and II is its possible effect.
3. CBoth I and II are effects of independent causes.
4. DBoth I and II are independent causes.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C
Lowering the entrance cut-off from 60 to 50 relates to admissions, while the Students Union's two-year negotiation about canteen food and hygiene relates to campus welfare. There's no logical link making one cause the other, so neither is the effect of the other. They arise from separate, unrelated causes, making them effects of independent causes.
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CSAT UPSC GPSC-2026 Medium