1.  Statement : 

I.Majority of the students in the college expressed their opinion against the college authority's decision to break away from the university and become autonomous.

II. The university authorities have expressed their inability to provide grants to its constituent college.

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 statement I and II are independent causes
D. Both the statement I and II are effects of independent causes
E. Both the statements I and II are effects of some common causes

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Clearly, the university's decision to refuse grants to the colleges must have triggered the college authority to become autonomous.