Fact, Inference, Judgment - Red Tape and Corruption

CAT 2006 Slot 1 · VARC · Medium · Verbal Ability

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Classify the four sequentially ordered statements as Fact (F), Inference (I), or Judgment (J):

  1. We should not be hopelessly addicted to an erroneous belief that corruption in India is caused by the crookedness of Indians.
  2. The truth is that we have more red tape — we take eighty-nine days to start a small business, Australians take two.
  3. Red tape leads to corruption and distorts a people's character.
  4. Every red tape procedure is a point of contact with an official, and such contacts have the potential to become opportunities for money to change hands.
  1. A.

    JFIF

  2. B.

    JFJJ

  3. C.

    JIJF

  4. D.

    IFJF

  5. E.

    JFJI

Answer

JFJI

Explanation

1: Expression of opinion/recommendation = Judgment (J). 2: Specific verifiable statistics (89 days vs 2 days) = Fact (F). 3: Sweeping opinion on character distortion = Judgment (J). 4: Logical deduction based on facts = Inference (I). Sequence: JFJI.

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