A causal pair — Aptitude Question
A causal pair: Fill in the blanks: Because the instructions were ___, the assembly proved ___ than expected. Answer and worked solution on CodeKairo.
- Topic: Fill in the Blanks & Para Jumbles
- Section: Verbal Ability
- Difficulty: Medium
- Time target: 60 seconds
Question
Fill in the blanks:
Because the instructions were ______, the assembly proved ______ than expected.
Options
- clear … harder
- confusing … easier
- confusing … harder
- detailed … harder
Show the answer and the worked solution
Correct answer: C. confusing … harder
Worked solution
- Because demands that the second half follow from the first.
- confusing … harder is the only consistent pair.
- 'Clear … harder' and 'confusing … easier' both contradict themselves.
Answer: confusing … harder.
The idea
A causal connector requires the halves to agree in direction. Contrast connectors require the opposite, so identify the connector first.
Shortcut. 'Because' needs cause and effect pointing the same way. Only a negative first word can produce 'harder', and 'confusing' is the only negative first word — so 'confusing … harder' without testing the rest.
Common trap. "detailed … harder" — very detailed instructions can feel overwhelming, so the pair seems to follow, but detail normally makes assembly easier, so the 'Because' link does not hold.
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