Cause and Effect on Logical Reasoning related Questions and Answers

Question :   Statements: There is 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. 1. Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect 2. Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect 3. Both the statements I and II are independent causes 4. Both the statements I and II are independent causes 5. Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause Answer :   1 - Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect