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> > Cow, hen, pig, sheep. > The standard answer is supposed to be hen, as it is the only bird. I thought "It's the only one that goes around on two legs." And
by chiph 14y ago
> > Cow, hen, pig, sheep.
> The standard answer is supposed to be hen, as it is the only bird.
I thought "It's the only one that goes around on two legs." And then: "It's the only one that reproduces via eggs." Maybe not the right answer for the "right" reason, but works...
But then, as I have gotten older, my IQ is probably half what it was when I was tested as a teen (not a candidate for Mensa, sorry) Probably because I'm more certain now that I don't know all the answers. :)
- DanBC 14y agoLet's try to list all the "correct" answers. 1) Hen - only one with wings / only bird / only non mammal / only egg-reproducer / only creature using 2 legs 2) Sheep - only one with more than 3 letters in name / renewable wool provider (eggs and milk are renewing?) Only plural without an S (sheep vs cows, hens, pigs) 3) Pig - only animal without renewing product (no milk, no eggs, no wool); only male name (cow hen and sheep are female); 4) Cow - only sacred animal
- locci 14y agoI have always thought the point of this kind of questions is that as a candidate you are supposed to provide the right answer which you are expected to provide despite all the ambiguities. This, I guess, should measure some kind of broader intelligence which overthinkers might lack.
- rmc 14y agoCow - only sacred animal Debatable, Pigs aren't kosher or halal, so you could claim they are sacred. I'm sure there are people who worship sheep or hens.
- svnfv 14y agoThat's because they're considered dirty, not sacred.
- ahoyhere 14y agoThe cow, pig, and sheep all have hooves (are ungulates). The hen is the only one without hooves. Surprised nobody mentioned that so far. That was my first go-to.
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