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 – Many people in City X have reported receiving two electricity bills this month, instead of one.
Effect I – The Electricity Board has published the details of areas where power shutdowns are expected tomorrow in City X.
Effect II – The municipal commissioner of City X has clarified that the technical glitch which led to multiple electricity bills being generated would be resolved within 48 hours.
Effect III – Long queues were seen outside the electricity board offices in many localities.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Both II and III are possible effects.
Effect I – This effect is not directly related to the cause of multiple electricity bills. The publication of areas with power shutdowns seems to be an unrelated event or a standard practice, and it doesn't address the specific issue of the multiple bills.
Effect II – This is a logical response to the cause. The municipal commissioner's clarification that the issue is a technical glitch and will be fixed within 48 hours is a direct and expected action to resolve the problem of receiving two bills.
Effect III – This effect is highly probable as a consequence of the cause. People who received two bills would likely rush to electricity board offices to inquire or resolve the issue, leading to long queues in localities.