Question

    Given below are pairs of events A and B. You have to read both the events A and B and decide their nature of relationship. You have to assume that the information given in A and B is true and you will not assume anything beyond the given information while deciding the answer. Mark answer.

    Event (A): The high court has ordered 60 out of 74 industries operating in the lake catchment area to relocate in a period of next six months.

    Event (B): The court had appointed the principal secretaries of the Urban Development and Ecology and Environment departments as special officers to undertake the required remedial steps for curbing pollution in the lake.

    A if A is the effect and B its immediate and principal cause. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B if A is the immediate and principal cause and B its effect. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C if A is an effect but B not its immediate and principal cause. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D if B is an effect but A not its immediate and principal cause. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Event A talks about the order of relocating industries, while Event B talks about the appointment of special officers for remedial steps to curb pollution in the lake. But Event A is an effect but Event B is not the direct cause for it.

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