LMS

Clearly, in Statement II, first event occurred is cost of LPG is increased by 10% for government therefore government will increase the rate of LPG gas by 10% for the consumers, in statement I. Hence, statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect.

The parent's protest against high fees being changed by the institutions led the government to interfere and fix the fees at a more affordable level.

Because of hike in takes that happened last year, this year government has announced special tax packages to make the process easier for new industries. Thus, II is the cause which resulted in adoption of I.

The increase in number of asthma cases must have alerted the authorities to take action to control air pollution that triggers the disease.

Both the statements are clearly backed by a common cause, which is clearly an increase in the number of thefts in the locality.

At first glance it may seem that the statements are independent causes. But a closer analysis will reveal that the first statement is the cause while the second statement is the effect. The person wanted to watch a movie at 7:30 pm but reached the theatre at 7:45 pm. Hence she was late. In the second statement we observe that she has bought tickets for the 8:30 screening necessitated by her desire to watch the movie of her choice. Thus, her being late is the cause while her buying tickets for a later show is the effect. Hence, option A is the correct answer.

Statement I states that due to some foreign investments the value of rupee is increasing. And statement II clearly mentions that foreign banks are investing in Pakistan (South Asia). The reason that foreign banks are establishing braches is insignificant. Thus, clearly the cause of increasing value of rupee is in statement II.

(b): The increase in demand of steel from other countries is bound to enhance business and hence profitability of steel companies in Pakistan.

(e): Evacuating low-lying areas and rushing in relief to the affected areas clearly indicates that floods have occurred in the area. Statements:

Because education quality is declining in government primary schools hence the number of children joining primary government school is decreasing.

(a): It seems quite evident that the parents have instructed their wards to abstain from private tuitions on Sundays and attend special classes organized by the school.

(d): Both statements are independent causes and are not related to each other. The floods have proven as a bane as they destroyed homes whereas the rainwater has proven to be a blessing because it helped avoid a drought condition. They are effects of independent causes.

Asad performed badly in office therefore, Asad lost his job.

As statement II refers to the discount offered by retail chains as compared to local grocery shops so statement I is its effect as many people buy the products from retain chains because of the discount not from grocery shops.

Since police authority has recently increased vigil during the evening hours in the locality therefore, the petty crimes have reduced considerably.

Both statements I and II are the effects of independent causes.

The transportation gets effect due to the flood created by incessant rains in the most rural parts of state. Therefore, on account of this, it is possible to increase the vegetable prices in the local market.

If certain preventive measures are practiced at the rural and semi urban areas the problem will be solved. But if the same is not practiced even at the cities the problem may roll into the city also, so the two effects are of some common cause.

Since large numbers of primary schools in the rural areas are run by only one teacher so there has been a huge dropout from the primary schools in rural areas.

Since the standard of living among the middle class society is constantly going up so Pakistan economy is observing remarkable growth.