Question

Refer to the following conversation between four friends:

Rohit:	Rise in prices of goods have made it difficult to make both the ends meet.
Sumit:	Yes, the cost of cultivation has also considerably increased.
Vinay:	The government should take steps to control the price rise and provide relief to the common man.
Mayank:	Yes, the Government should take strict action against hoarders and black marketers.

In this conversation, the normative statement is made by:

Options

• Sumit and Mayank

• Vinay and Mayank

• Rohit and Sumit

• Rohit and Mayank

Answer 1

Vinay and Mayank.

Explanation:

Their statements recommend what the government should do, so they express value judgements about what ought to be. Rohit and Sumit describe rising prices and costs, which are positive statements about what is happening.