XAT 2019 — VARC Question 23
Empirical observation told us years ago that goats were slowly becoming the new dog, and according to a new study, they are truly qualified to be man’s best friend. The Royal Society released heart-warming research showing that just like humans, goats have no desire to interact with people who come off as angry or upset, and that they’re much more attracted to those with big smiles plastered across their faces. When 12 males and 8 females were released into a pen decorated with images of happy and angry humans, the scientists learned that goats can “distinguish between happy and angry images of the same person,” and in general, they prefer their humans to be happy.
Which of the following statements is definitely true according to the passage?
Answer & solution
- A
When they look at a frowning person, the goats are sad.
- B
When they look at a smiling person, goats run towards him.
When they look at a smiling person, the goats are happy.
- D
When they look at a frowning person, goats are afraid of him.
- E
When they look at a straight-faced person, goats remain passive.
AS per the paragraph, goats can distinguish between happy and angry humans and prefer humans who are happy. Options 1 and 5 are incorrect as the paragraph only states that goats can distinguish emotions not that they mirror those emotions. Though the paragraph states that goats prefer their humans to be happy, it does not mention if the goats ran towards happy images. Thus option 2 is incorrect. Option 3 is correct according to the paragraph; retain it. Nothing has been mentioned about goats getting afraid of angry humans. Thus option 4 is also incorrect.
Hence, the correct answer is option 3.