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Question 61 Critical Reasoning

Event I: Many residents of the colony fell ill with stomach infections. Event II: Tests found that the colony’s water supply was contaminated. Which option best describes the relationship between the two events?

Correct answer D. Event II is the cause and Event I is its effect

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Question 62 Critical Reasoning

Event I: Bus fares in the city were raised. Event II: Petrol and diesel prices rose sharply last month. Which option best describes the relationship between the two events?

Correct answer A. Event II is the cause and Event I is its effect

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Question 63 Critical Reasoning

Event I: Ice-cream sales in the town rose sharply this week. Event II: Demand for electricity for fans and air-conditioners rose sharply this week. Which option best describes the relationship between the two events?

Correct answer D. Both events are effects of a common cause

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Question 64 Critical Reasoning

Event I: The district school won the provincial debate competition. Event II: The town’s new water treatment plant began operating. Which option best describes the relationship between the two events?

Correct answer B. Both events are independent causes

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Question 65 Critical Reasoning

Event I: Wheat crops in the region failed because of a long drought. Event II: The price of flour rose in local markets. Which option best describes the relationship between the two events?

Correct answer A. Event I is the cause and Event II is its effect

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Question 66 Critical Reasoning

Event I: A public holiday was announced for Friday. Event II: Government offices in the city were closed on Friday. Which option best describes the relationship between the two events?

Correct answer B. Event I is the cause and Event II is its effect

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Question 67 Critical Reasoning

Event I: Hospital admissions for heatstroke rose in the city. Event II: The temperature in the city stayed above 45 degrees for a week. Which option best describes the relationship between the two events?

Correct answer A. Event II is the cause and Event I is its effect

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Question 68 Critical Reasoning

Event I: Many households in the town bought generators. Event II: The town faced long power cuts almost every day during the summer. Which option best describes the relationship between the two events?

Correct answer C. Event II is the cause and Event I is its effect

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Question 69 Critical Reasoning

Statement: A food inspection found that a restaurant was storing meat at unsafe temperatures. Which is the most appropriate course of action?

Correct answer B. Order the restaurant to fix its storage at once, apply the penalty in the rules and inspect it again

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Question 70 Critical Reasoning

Statement: Sales at a small bakery have fallen since a new bakery opened nearby. Which is the most appropriate course of action?

Correct answer D. Find out what customers like about the new bakery and improve its own products and service

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Question 73 Critical Reasoning

Statement: A survey shows that many elderly people in a town cannot read the small print on medicine labels. Which is the most appropriate course of action?

Correct answer C. Encourage pharmacies to provide large-print labels and explain doses clearly

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Question 74 Critical Reasoning

Statement: Engineers report that a bridge on a busy route has developed serious cracks. Which is the most appropriate course of action?

Correct answer D. Restrict heavy vehicles on the bridge and carry out urgent repairs

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Question 77 Critical Reasoning

Statement: All the doctors at the clinic speak English. Some of the doctors at the clinic speak Bengali. Which conclusion logically follows from the statement?

Correct answer A. Some doctors at the clinic speak both English and Bengali

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Question 79 Critical Reasoning

Statement: Only registered members may borrow books from the society library, and the rule is strictly followed. Nadia borrowed a book from the society library yesterday. Which conclusion logically follows from the statement?

Correct answer D. Nadia is a registered member of the society library

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Question 80 Critical Reasoning

Statement: A factory produced 1,200 units in March and 1,500 units in April with the same number of workers. Which conclusion logically follows from the statement?

Correct answer C. Output per worker was higher in April than in March

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