Selected MCQ

Current Question
Statement I: The price of the product was reduced. Statement II: Sales of the product doubled.
  • A. I is the cause and II is the effect
  • B. II is the cause and I is the effect
  • C. Both are unrelated
  • D. Both are causes
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
A price cut commonly boosts demand and sales.
Related Question 1
Statement I: The weather forecast predicted heavy rain. Statement II: Sales of umbrellas suddenly increased.
  • A. I is the cause and II is the effect
  • B. II is the cause and I is the effect
  • C. Both are causes
  • D. Both are independent effects
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
A forecast of heavy rain commonly increases umbrella demand.
Related Question 2
Statements: All pencils are wooden. Some wooden things are painted. Conclusion: Some pencils are painted.
  • A. Follows
  • B. Does not follow
  • C. Must be true
  • D. None of these
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
The painted wooden things mentioned need not be pencils.
Related Question 3
Statement I: A storm uprooted several trees. Statement II: The road was blocked by fallen trees.
  • A. I is the cause and II is the effect
  • B. II is the cause and I is the effect
  • C. Both are causes
  • D. Both are unrelated
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
Fallen trees blocking the road are a likely consequence of the storm.
Related Question 4
Statement: Only candidates with 75% attendance may sit for the exam. Which inference is valid?
  • A. A candidate with 70% attendance may sit for the exam
  • B. A candidate with 70% attendance may not sit for the exam
  • C. Attendance does not matter
  • D. Every candidate has 75% attendance
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
The condition restricts eligibility to those with at least 75% attendance.
Related Question 5
Statement: To reduce paper use, the office should switch to digital signatures. Which assumption is implicit?
  • A. Many documents currently need paper-based signatures
  • B. Digital systems always fail
  • C. Paper is never used in offices
  • D. Signatures are unnecessary
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
The proposal assumes paper is currently being used for signing documents.