Solution
✅ Correct Option: 4
The word in the passage that is close in meaning to 'being logical and true' is Validity.
In the passage, specifically in the third paragraph, it mentions "A 'sastraic' exposition is supposed to involve inquiry into the nature of substance, nature of language and the validity of critical statements."
The term "validity" refers to something being well-founded, sound, or logically true. In the context of critical statements, validity implies that these statements are logical, reasonable, and based on sound principles - which directly aligns with the meaning of 'being logical and true.'
The other options don't carry this specific meaning:
- "Inquiry" refers to a process of investigation
- "Formulated" refers to creating or devising something methodically
- "Compound" refers to combining elements or substances
Hence, the correct answer is Option 4: Validity.