Fact, Inference, and Judgement Notes

The **CAT VARC Fact, Inference, and Judgement (FIJ)** questions are highly analytical verbal ability tasks designed to evaluate your critical thinking and semantic accuracy. While less prominent in recent years, mastering the logical distinction between facts, inferences, and judgements remains highly beneficial for building the reading comprehension precision required for the Common Admission Test.

In this question type, you are presented with a set of four to five sentences. Your objective is to classify each statement correctly based on whether it represents verifiable data, a logical deduction, or a subjective opinion.


* **Fact (F):** Verifiable statements, raw data, or historical truths that can be proven independently.
* **Inference (I):** Logical conclusions drawn from facts or evidence; deductions that do not introduce outside assumptions.
* **Judgement (J):** Subjective opinions, expressions of approval or disapproval, recommendations, or value statements.
* **Core Skills:** Critical reading, distinguishing objective data from author bias, and identifying logical fallacies.
* **Strategic Tip:** Look for modal verbs like "should", "must", or "good/bad" to instantly identify Judgements, and look for cause-and-effect links to find Inferences.