Multiple choice

Directions: The question below shows a set of four statements, followed by some answer options to categorize these statements as facts, inferences and judgments. Consider the statements and decide which of the choices is true.

F: Fact: If it relates to a known matter of direct observation, or an existing reality or something known to be true. J: Judgment: If it is an opinion or estimate or anticipation of common sense or intention. I: Inference: If it is a logical conclusion or deduction about something, based on the knowledge of facts.

  1. Mr. Krishna Menon, a popular minister of Nehru's era, remained a mystery to the historians and the journalists; he was dubbed as an 'intriguer' as his letters were intercepted, and his phone was subjected to checks.
  2. Mr. Menon was a frequent visitor to the offices of the Communist Party in London, had connections with the communist leaders like Harry Pollit and Ted Bramley. But he was not a communist and Mr. Nehru knew his psychological flaws; controversial financial dealings; leftist associations; and a succession of love affairs.
  3. After Independence, M15, the British Security Agency, discovered that Mr. Menon continued employment of several communists in the Indian High Commission. The M15 found that some workers were passing the secret information to the Communist Party but his pro-communist stance was not confirmed.
  4. The M15 complained to Mr. Nehru. But Nehru's relationship with Mr. Menon was a political compulsion.

  1. IFFI

  2. FFIJ

  3. JFFF

  4. IFFJ

  5. FFFJ

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Statement 1 is an inferences based on the given premises about Mr. Krishna Menon who is dubbed as an “intriguer”. Statement 2 is based on facts. Statement 3 is also fact based. Statement 4 is clearly a judgment as it does not seem to be based on any premise given.