In each of the following questions, two statements numbered I and II are given. There may be cause and effect relationship between the two statements. These two statements may be the effect of the same cause or independent causes. These statements may be independent causes without having any relationship. Read both the statements in each question and mark your answer as.
I. There is unprecedented increase in the number of young unemployed in comparison to the previous year. II. A large number of candidates submitted as applications against an advertisement for the post of manager issued by a bank.

Options

A. If statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
B. If statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
C. If both the statement I and II are independent causes
D. If both the statements I and II are effects of same common causes.

Answer

D

Explanation

No Direct Relationship : It might seem a direct relationship where a large amount of young unemployed applied for-the manager.s profile. But there is a big doubt that the unemployed are youth and they would not tend to apply for a high profile job of a manager for which experienced professionals are required. Both cab be effects of common cause such as unemployment.