SSC CHSL Exam

Study Material for GI & Reasoning

 CAUSE AND EFFECT
In this type of reasoning, each question contains two statements and the students have to find out
relationship between the two statements. Here the students have to test whether the statements
are related to each other or not. Read them and choose the best option that describes the
relationship between them. These types of problems judge the reasoning and analytical power of
the students. So, students are advised to read the statements very well to arrive at a particular
conclusion.
Example:
Statements −
I. Every body should work hard.
II. The only way to achieve success is to work hard.

A. Statement I is the reason and statement II is the response.

B. Statement II is the reason and statement I is the response.
C. Both the statements I and II are the not depended reasons.
D. Both the statements I and II are the response of not depended reasons.
E. Both the statements I and II are the response of some common reasons.
Answer: A
Explanation:
In the statement I, it told about a generic statement. Working hard can be taken as a reason but to
describe it as a reason there should be some response. The response is shown in statement II that
tells that through hard work one can achieve success. Hence it shows that, statement I is the
reason and statement II is the response.

Types of Questions Asked

Case-I
Here we will discuss about those cases where there will be a direct reason and response type of
statement will be present in the question. The last example that we have discussed goes under this
category. Now let’s discuss another problem of the same kind.
Statement −
I. Apple has vitamin D that helps in boosting immunity.
II. Doctors advice to eat an apple every day.

A. Statement I is the reason and statement II is the response.

B. Statement II is the reason and statement I is the response.
C. Both the statements I and II are the not depended reasons.
D. Both the statements I and II are the response of not depended reasons.
E. Both the statements I and II are the response of some common reasons.
Answer: B
Explanation:
Here we can clearly see the reason is statement II. This is a reason to describe its response.
Statement I that tells the necessity of consuming an apple every day.

Case-II
Here we will discuss about those cases in which Both the statements will be the response of some
common reason. Let’s analyse it with an example.
Statement −
I. There has been a curfew in the city.
II. 24 hours police patrolling is going on in the city.

A. Statement I is the reason and statement II is the response.

B. Statement II is the reason and statement I is the response.
C. Both the statements I and II are the not depended reasons.
D. Both the statements I and II are the response of not depended reasons.
E. Both the statements I and II are the response of some common reasons.
Answer: E
Explanation:
Clearly Both the statements are directing towards a common reason. To simply our thought
process we can assume that for some common reason like riots must have been the reason for this
type of situation.

Case-III
Sometimes the two statements are the response of some not depended reasons. Let’s try to
analyse this with an example.
Statement −
I. There has been a curfew in the city.
II. Doctors advice to eat an apple every day.

A. Statement I is the reason and statement II is the response.

B. Statement II is the reason and statement I is the response.
C. Both the statements I and II are the not depended reasons.
D. Both the statements I and II are the response of not depended reasons.
E. Both the statements I and II are the response of some common reasons.
Answer: D
Explanation:
We can clearly analyse one thing that, eating apple and curfew are nowhere related to each other.
Hence, they must be the response of not depended reasons.

Practice Questions:
Directions: The question given below has two statements as I and II. The statements can depict
themselves as non-dependent reason or some indirect response. Go through these statements
and decide which option best describes the relationship between them.
1. Statements:
I. Due to cyclone in Odisha, people living in the low lying areas has been evacuated to safer places in
large number during the last few days.
II. The Odisha government with utmost care rushed the affected areas to provide relief to the
people.

A. If the statement I is the reason and the statement II is its response.

B. If the statement II is the reason and the statement I is its response.
C. If Both the statements I and II are not depended reasons.
D. If Both the statements I and II are response of not depended reasons.
E. If Both the statements I and II are response of some common reason.

Answer: E

Explanation:
Both the statements are response of some common reason i.e., storm or cyclone.

2. Statements:
I. The expansion of few small engineering colleges is restricted by the AICTE.
II. The bigger engineering colleges like IIT, NIT and state government colleges are top in competition
and small private colleges are not in a position to withstand the competition.

A. If the statement I is the reason and the statement II is its response.

B. If the statement II is the reason and the statement I is its response.
C. If Both the statements I and II are not depended reasons.
D. If Both the statements I and II are response of not depended reasons.
E. If Both the statements I and II are response of some common reason.
Answer: B
Explanation:
The small colleges in education sector are not competitive so AICTE put restrictions on them.
Hence, the conclusion.
3. Statements:
I. For the past few months the prices of spices has not been changed in the domestic market.
II. For the past few months the prices of spices has gone up substantially in the international
market.

A. If the statement I is the reason and the statement II is its response.

B. If the statement II is the reason and the statement I is its response.
C. If Both the statements I and II are not depended reasons.
D. If Both the statements I and II are response of not depended reasons.
E. If Both the statements I and II are response of some common reason.
Answer: C
Explanation:
Here both the statements are not depended reasons.

4. Statements:
I. The competition standard of Odisha footballers in recently concluded national games did not
reach the level of expectation we had on them.
II. The competitive spirit of Odisha football players in the last eastern India games was far better
than any previous games.

A - If the statement I is the reason and the statement II is its response.

B - If the statement II is the reason and the statement I is its response.
C - If Both the statements I and II are not depended reasons.
D - If Both the statements I and II are response of not depended reasons.
E - If Both the statements I and II are response of some common reason.
Answer: E
Explanation:
Here both the statements I and II are response of some common reason.

5. Statements:
I. Large number of people have fallen sick after consuming food in a marriage party in Cuttack.
II. Major part of the locality of Cuttack is flooded due to a weeklong rain and has become
inaccessible.

A - If the statement I is the reason and the statement II is its response.

B - If the statement II is the reason and the statement I is its response.
C - If Both the statements I and II are not depended reasons.
D - If Both the statements I and II are response of not depended reasons.
E - If Both the statements I and II are response of some common reason.
Answer: D
Explanation:
Here both the statements I and II are response of not depended reasons.
6. Statements:
I. Today’s life of IT professionals is hectic, fast, demanding and result oriented so, it leads to a
stressful situation.
II. Whether it is IT professionals or in any other profession, heart disease is increasing day by day.

A. If the statement I is the reason and the statement II is its response.

B. If the statement II is the reason and the statement I is its response.
C. If Both the statements I and II are not depended reasons.
D. If Both the statements I and II are response of not depended reasons.
E. If Both the statements I and II are response of some common reason.
Answer: E
Explanation:
Here both the statements I and II are response of some common reason i.e., stress.

7. Statements:
I. The BPUT 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. If the statement I is the reason and the statement II is its response.

B. If the statement II is the reason and the statement I is its response.
C. If Both the statements I and II are not depended reasons.
D. If Both the statements I and II are response of not depended reasons.
E. If Both the statements I and II are response of some common reason.
Answer: B
Explanation:
As the guardians have complained against open environment so it is now necessary to take
appropriate steps so option B follows.

8. Statements:
I. Majority of Aurobindonagar citizens have decided to protest against the construction of a
government office instead of a park.
II. There are no parks in that locality.

A - If the statement I is the reason and the statement II is its response.

B - If the statement II is the reason and the statement I is its response.
C - If Both the statements I and II are not depended reasons.
D - If Both the statements I and II are response of not depended reasons.
E - If Both the statements I and II are response of some common reason.
Answer: B
Explanation:
Here statement II is the reason and statement I is its response. As there are no parks in the locality
and in the allotted park’s place if an office will be built then the citizens will definitely protest.

9. Statements:
I. The government has reduced the petrol prices by Rs. 4 a week after increasing the prices by Rs. 8.
II. The tax on petrol imports has dropped marginally during the week.

A. If the statement I is the reason and the statement II is its response.

B. If the statement II is the reason and the statement I is its response.
C. If Both the statements I and II are not depended reasons.
D. If Both the statements I and II are response of not depended reasons.
E. If Both the statements I and II are response of some common reason.
Answer: B
Explanation:
Statement II is the reason and I is its response. If tax will be reduced then the prices will
automatically come down.

10. Statements:
I. Commissionerate police Mumbai has decided to increase patrolling in the evening times.
II. In Mumbai, the number of incidents of petty crimes like theft has been decreased.

A - If the statement I is the reason and the statement II is its response.

B - If the statement II is the reason and the statement I is its response.
C - If Both the statements I and II are not depended reasons.
D - If Both the statements I and II are response of not depended reasons.
E - If Both the statements I and II are response of some common reason.
Answer: A
Explanation:
Here statement I is the reason and II is its response as patrolling has increased crime has decreased.