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Given below is a statement followed by two possible reasons numbered I and II. Read the statement carefully and decide which of the two reasons explain(s) the event/observation/information given in the statement. Statement: Many trains on the ArakkonamтАУChennai route are running several hours late today. Reasons: (I) Railways has decided to run two holiday special trains between Kolkata and Patna from November to December 2023. (II) A major train accident occurred at Arakkonam Junction last night, where seven bogies of an express train derailed and fell across the tracks.
Neither I nor II is a possible reason
Only II is a possible reason
Both I and II are possible reasons
Only I is a possible reason
Only II is a possible reason
Identify the cause-effect relationship: The statement describes a sudden disruption (trains running late today), so the reason must be an immediate event (like an accident) rather than a planned schedule change.
Identify the cause-effect relationship: The statement describes a sudden disruption (trains running late today), so the reason must be an immediate event (like an accident) rather than a planned schedule change.
Analyze the Statement
The statement reports an event: trains on the Arakkonam-Chennai route are running several hours late today. This implies a sudden, unforeseen disruption in services.
Evaluate Reason I
Reason I mentions a decision to run holiday special trains from November to December. This is a planned long-term schedule change and would not cause a sudden, multi-hour delay for many trains specifically 'today' on this route.
Evaluate Reason II
Reason II mentions a major train accident last night where bogies derailed. A major accident involving track blockage directly and significantly disrupts train operations, causing severe delays for the following day's services on that route.
A: Wrong because Reason I is a planned event, not a cause for sudden delays. C: Wrong because both cannot be reasons when one is planned and one is an immediate cause. D: Wrong because I is not a valid cause for the stated disruption.
B is correct because a major accident as mentioned in II is a direct and sufficient cause for severe train delays on that specific route, whereas I is a planned operational schedule.
In Cause-Effect questions, always check if the reason provides an immediate trigger for the observation. Planned administrative changes (like adding trains) rarely cause sudden 'several hours' of delay.
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