Instructions

Answer questions on the basis of the information below.

Five reviews of the recently published novel, Caught in a Blizzard, are reproduced below. The reviews and the reviewers are identified as indicated by the numbers.
a: This novel can change your life - for the good, as it has changed mine. It has made me reflect critically about my life.
b: The novel has become a popular piece of literature, more among the youth than among the older population.
c: The author uses the plot in her novel to present her philosophy about life in a positive light, rather than relying on the merits of the philosophy per se.
d: The author is known to be a writer of great power. The intricate and captivating plots in her novels shows that she has a subtle and ingenious mind.
e: People have been jolted out of their beliefs about love and other different aspects of life after reading this novel.

The options to the questions 75 - 77 are same as the reviews/reviewers indicated above.

Question 33

Out the five reviews given, which one can be most objectively validated?

Solution

"Objectively Validated" means something that can be verified with clarity by almost anyone and something which lacks a personal bias/inclination. Objective validation means being able to review/cross check said details in a neutral setting and in a tangible manner.
We can say that reviews A and D reflect personal experiences/opinions rather than an objective review. 
However, what we can do is validate review B with confidence: whether the book is genuinely more popular among the youth than among the older generation. This can be done by carrying out an independent survey - hence, objective validation. 


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