Question

The following is a logical explanation of a weather condition: it{For the last 10 years, the farmers of Vidarbha have noticed that whenever there is good rainfall in the Konkan region in the month of July, they receive some rain in the month of September. This year Konkan received very little rain. Hence, it may hardly rain in Vidarbha.} Which method of J.S. Mill is used here?

• A. Method of Residues
• B. Method of Agreement
• C. Method of Difference
• D. Method of Concomitant Variation

Hint:

For J.S. Mill's methods, focus on how the relationship between cause and effect is established.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

The passage describes a consistent correlation:
- Good rainfall in Konkan (July) is linked with rain in Vidarbha (September).
- The absence of good rainfall in Konkan is linked to the expectation of little or no rain in Vidarbha.
This is an example of the Method of Concomitant Variation, which establishes a correlation between two events by observing variations in one event alongside variations in another. Other methods: - Method of Agreement identifies common factors in multiple cases of an effect.
- Method of Difference contrasts cases where the effect is present or absent.
- Method of Residues involves isolating the cause of an effect after accounting for known causes.