1.  Statements :

I. There is an increase in water level of all the water tanks supplying drinking water to to city during the last fortnight.

II. Most of  the trains were  cancelled last week due to water logging on the tracks.

A. Statement I is the cause and statement II is its effect
B. Statement II is the cause and statement I is its effect
C. Both the statements I and II are independent causes
D. Both the statements I and II are effects of independent causes
E. Both the statements I and II are effects of some common cause

Answer: Option E

Explanation:

The problems discussed in both the statements are clearly the result of heavy downpour in the area.