Given below is a statement (Cause) followed by possible effects numbered I, II and III. Read the ‘Cause’ carefully and decide which of the three can be possible effect/s.
Cause – Heavy rains yesterday in City X have caused flooding in many areas including the railway station and airport.
Effect I – Railways has announced a delay in the departure of three trains scheduled to start from City X this morning.
Effect II – A number of flights were unable to land in the airport of City X last evening.
Effect III – Finance ministry has extended the date for filing tax returns by a month.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Both I and II are possible effects.
Effect I: Since the railway station is flooded, it is reasonable to infer that train departures might be delayed.
Effect II: Flooding at the airport due to heavy rains could have affected flight operations, making it difficult for planes to land.
Effect III: There is no direct connection between flooding in City X and the finance ministry's decision to extend tax return deadlines, which typically happens due to large-scale national issues, not localized weather events.
Hence, Both I and II are possible effects.